[sarah180]

I mean anybody can sue anybody for anything, but to win damages you'd have to prove that either Tesla intended to mess up his previous job or that they were negligent (based on a legal duty of care). IANAL, but this seems unlikely.

[paxys]

Exactly. At most you can claim damages if you signed a lease or something explicitly for the new job, but beyond that you are out of luck.

[kodah]

If you ask for a start date, then cancel your offer are you not willfully doing damage? You're just saying, that damage doesn't mean that much to me. I'm guessing willful and intent are legal definitions though.