Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Did the confidentiality clause also apply to your employer? If so, do you have proof that your former employer breached the confidentiality clause? Other than possible breach of contract, if your employer was bound by the confidentiality clause, you may be able to sue for defamation but only if you can prove that a person communicated something knowingly false (not opinion) about you which caused you damages (loss of job opportunity.) Remember, that when you sue, you have to prove your claim with witnesses, documents, etc. Defamation can be hard to prove if you aren't sure who said what to whom and even if you know that info. you have to prove that it was not that person's opinion, but a knowingly false statement.

If the company was also bound to the confidentiality terms, then you could take action, but will have to prove through credible admissible evidence that they breached the agreement and what your damages are. Going to be tough on both counts, requiring testimony from witnesses at prospective employers as to what was said, and that you lost out because of it. If serious about hiring counsel to pursue this, or at least consult and review the evidence, feel free to contact me.