Question

Alonzo graduates with a 3.8 GPA in Accounting from a New York university and receives offers of employment from three of the Big Four accounting firms. While considering his options, a mid-sized firm in California calls and offers him twice the starting salary of his top offer. The only caveat is he needs to be in Los Angeles within the next week. Alonzo excitedly decides to take the California job. He refuses the other employment offers, breaks his lease in New York, sells or gives away most of his possessions, buys a new car, and heads for L.A. the next day. When he arrives three days later, the firm apologizes and informs Alonzo that the position is no longer available due to the loss of a major client. Based on these facts, does Alonzo have a potential claim against the accounting firm?

Answer 1

Answer:

Based on the facts, there is no legal claim he can create against the accounting firm

Explanation:

While it is true that Alonzo had received and accepted a formal proposal by the accounting firm in Los Angeles, it only becomes valid and binding when the contract with the company is signed. Therefore, any event that occurs between the acceptance of the proposal and the signing of the contract does not generate liability in either party. Unfortunately for Alonzo, there's no potential claim agains the accounting firm that he can do.