You should have never told ur employer that u are going to join client. If it come down to fight most probably it has to be resolved based on state law of your employer location.

But if you don't have immigration issue to worry abt, go for it. Fighthard with desi blood sucker , mostly it will settle down before court , if not fight there.

I was in this situation yrs back, but little different. I felt it's matter of ego...if I can't do something because of those blood sucker, I fought hard, I brought up case against employer with every agency possible. Everytually desh didn't dare to even talk about it and also paid all my dues. But you have to be ready to face consequence if fight became nasty .