You just hired a technical genius from your direct competitor which sells the same type of product, but seems to make more money doing it. Your company can't seem to figure out what the competitor's "magic" is. Your new hire has offered to provide information on her old company's "magic," but wants a raise first. You quickly realize this information could boost your profits.

Question:Should you accept the new hire's offer of inside information? Are there any potential ethical or legal issues that might result?