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They could certainly be fined, charged with obstruction of justice/contempt of court etc, if Apple gave monetary or other incentives to its employees to make said decisions, as the commenter I was responding to was suggesting.


What about good references? What about "Okay, we understand, but we'll gladly have you back (with a signing bonus) when this blows over?"

A court order doesn't extend to Apple being required to be a dick to its ex-employees.

(And yeah, if any of you folks want a job, there are a zillion people on HN happy to talk, I'm sure)




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