Agency
An agent is approached by a third party who offers the agent money to reveal their client's confidential negotiating position. The agent must:
AAccept the offer if the amount exceeds one year's commissions
BRefuse and disclose the bribery attempt to the client✓ Correct
CAccept and keep the information confidential from the client
DReport the bribery to IDFPR only, not the client
Explanation
An agent who is offered a bribe to betray their client's confidential information must refuse the offer and disclose the attempt to their client. Accepting such a bribe would be a serious breach of fiduciary duty, a violation of Illinois license law, and potentially criminal.
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