Edith works for Fast Trades, Inc., a brokerage that facilitates frequent, quick securities transactions for investors. Edith steals her employer's computer program to start up her own competing business, Get Rich Quick, Inc. This is

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Edith's action constitutes larceny, which is the theft of personal property. She has taken her employer's program without permission and is using it for personal gain. Additionally, her actions may also constitute theft of trade secrets, which is a type of intellectual property theft.

Edith Works for Fast Trades, Inc