Exhaust, Inc. Has the exclusive contract with the state of California for building, maintaining, and operating the state's vehicle emission testing centers. Auto Emissions, Inc. Has announced it will submit a bid on the upcoming renewal. Exhaust, Inc. Has begun lobbying state legislators to pass a bill allowing only in-state firms to be awarded the exclusive emissions contract. Exhaust is a California corporation and Auto Emissions is a New York corporation. Exhaust's conduct is:____________