Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide accused dozens of Hilton Worldwide executives of stealing trade secrets, escalating a battle of alleged corporate spying between the rival hoteliers.
In an amended complaint filed in a federal court in New York, Starwood said Hilton chief executive Christopher Nassetta knew that two Hilton employees were sifting confidential information from Starwood and using it to create a new hotel chain.
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