Starwood claims Hilton chief knew employees were spying, amended complaint says

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.

Source: www.washingtonpost.com, 16.01.2009