Bee's Beauty Supplies gave an exclusive sales contract to Ellie to sale its products in the Western region of the State of Missouri. While selling the product and workingwith Bee's Beauty Supplies Ellie became privy to proprietary information and secrete ingredients. After selling the products for a year, Ellie thought she could make a betterproduct herself. Ellie used her knowledge of Bee's Beauty Supplies products and created what she believed to be a superior product. She began offering her products tothe clients she was selling Bee's Beauty Supplies to, while she also continued to sale Bee's Beauty Supplies.Is there an agency relationship between Bee's Beauty Supplies and Ellie? If so, who is the agent and who is the principle?What duties does Ellie owe Bees Beauty Supplies? Did she breach any duty? If so, what duty? Explain.

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Understanding Business

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