R&R,Inc.entered into a contract with Scott,an agent,under the terms of which Scott would receive $20,000 if he stole trade secrets from the leading competitor of R&R.Scott performed his end of the agreement by delivering the trade secrets.If R&R now refuses to pay Scott for his services,Scott:
A) may recover based upon the express contract of the parties.
B) may recover based upon a quasi-contractual theory in order to prevent the unjust enrichment of R&R.
C) will be unable to recover,because this is an illegal contract.
D) will be able to recover based upon promissory estoppel,because he has detrimentally relied upon the promises made by R&R.

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The contract between R&R and Scott is illegal and therefore unenforceable. The purpose of the contract is to engage in activity that is contrary to public policy and illegal. As a result, Scott will not be able to recover any payment under the contract as it is against the law.

R&R,Incentered into a Contract with Scott,an Agent,under the Terms of Which