Question: Eric was general manager for Widget Factory, LLC.In his capacity as general manager, he was responsible for negotiating prices for the bulk sale of widgets

Eric was general manager for Widget Factory, LLC.In his capacity as general manager, he was responsible for negotiating prices for the bulk sale of widgets with customers.One particular customer asked for a considerably deeper discount than was offered to the other customers.Eric tried to negotiate with the customer but ultimately, the COO of Widget Factory, LLC refused Eric the authority to further discount the product and Eric was not able to close the sale with the customer.Seeing an opportunity, Eric left Widget Factory, LLC and went to work for Widgets R Us, Inc., a competitor. Because Widgets R Us, Inc. had considerably lower overhead than Widget Factory, LLC, it was able to sell the product to the customer at a price the customer was willing to pay.Widget Factory, LLC sued Eric and Widgets R Us, Inc.Assuming that the customer and pricing information is a trade secret, which of the following is true?Select all that apply.

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Widgets R Us, Inc. will not be liable for misappropriation under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act because it did not take the trade secrets directly from Widget Factor, LLC.

Widgets R Us, Inc. may be liable for misappropriation of trade secrets under the Uniform Trade Secret Act because it obtained the information through someone who had an obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the customer and pricing information.

Widgets R Us, Inc. may be liable for misappropriation of trade secrets under the Uniform Trade Secret Act because it obtained the information through someone who acquired the customer and pricing information improperly.

Eric may be liable for misappropriation of trade secrets under the Uniform Trade Secret Act because he obtained Widget Factory, LLC's customer and pricing information improperly and used it without Widget Factory, LLC's consent.

Eric may be liable for misappropriation of trade secrets under the Uniform Trade Secret Act because he used Widget Factory, LLC's customer and pricing information without its consent when he had an obligation to maintain the confidentiality of that information.

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