Opinion ID: 199098
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Heading: Pen-Pals

Text: 10 Camp and Martin's correspondence became more and more frequent during March and April of 1998. Camp continued to apprise Martin of her problems with IDEXX management, the changes associated with her new position in technical support, and her interest in new employment, both at WDV and elsewhere. At times she included information about IDEXX's internal strategic weaknesses and customer complaints. Camp noted in an April 12 e-mail that the information she had transmitted was to some extent confidential. Martin reciprocated the information exchange: he told Camp about conflicts within WDV that ultimately resulted in his formation of a separate company called Maverck; he also relayed confidential WDV information. Martin continued to discuss Camp's future, noting that she could have a job with either [WDV or Maverck], that he thought she belong[ed] in Tahoe/Reno, and that she might become CEO [her]self one day. 11 As the two corresponded more frequently, their communications became more personal. Camp began to refer to Martin as Steve. They discussed their families and social lives, and even shared the messages with family members. As their relationship grew more personal, both Camp and Martin, but particularly Martin, spoke jokingly of the spy aspect of the correspondence. For example, Martin referred to Camp's gossip as IDEXX Files and described the events at WDV as a palace coup. Martin also continued to praise Camp's aggressiveness and exhorted her to work only in her own interest and to continue to accumulate relevant knowledge. 12 On April 14, Martin indicated that he had much to tellCamp, but that he wanted her to sign a confidentiality agreement first. Camp considered signing the agreement immediately, but ultimately postponed signing because of potential ethical concerns, including potential competition between WDV and IDEXX. 1 13 On April 22, Camp sent Martin an e-mail discussing the poultry and livestock industries, noting problems IDEXX customers had been having with particular diagnostic kits, and mentioning that customers loved the IDEXX free software program x-Chek. Camp continued to discuss IDEXX's poor customer service approach in her May 1 travelogue, written during a business trip to the Midwest. Throughout her travelogue, Camp repeatedly expressed her happiness in being away from IDEXX and her willingness to move on to new employment. 14