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2) Fleetwood Corp. is a conglomerate that owns a number of hotel chains. Fleetwood is developing a new hotel chain for travellers seeking upscale accommodations

2) Fleetwood Corp. is a conglomerate that owns a number of hotel chains. Fleetwood is developing a new hotel chain for travellers seeking upscale accommodations with a modern flair, codenamed "Project Chic." Developing a new hotel chain requires significant research into fashion and social trends, fabrics, room lighting, building costs and food choices. Fleetwood distills its research conclusions into "blueprints" for launching the new chain. The blueprints also teach other project employees how to negotiate with hotel building developers, train the new chain's employees and conduct the marketing campaign. Smith, a Fleetwood employee, managed Project Chic for two years. He signed Fleetwood's standard nondisclosure agreement restricting his use and disclosure of Fleetwood's trade secrets. Prior to Fleetwood's new hotel public launch, Chitlina hotel chain owner that competes with Fleetwoodhired Smith to lead Chitlin's development of its own modern and upscale hotel chain. Unbeknownst to Chitlin, Smith took the Project Chic blueprints with him when he left Fleetwood. With the blueprints and his experience, Smith can avoid the inevitable errors associated with developing a new hotel chain, significantly reducing the time it will take for Chitlin to launch a new competing chain. To further accelerate the process, Smith has approached 7 of his former Fleetwood subordinate employees, trying to convince them to leave Fleetwood and become Chitlin employees. Discuss (1) Chitlin's potential exposure for trade secret misappropriation

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