"In addition, Defendants often implemented their express agreements so that they operated as de facto "no-hire" or "no-poach" agreements, whereby Defendants did

"In addition, Defendants often implemented their express agreements so that they operated as de facto "no-hire" or "no-poach" agreements, whereby Defendants did not recruit an employee of another company, even if that employee affirmatively applied for a position." Seems pretty clear they were turning down applicants who applied.