Final answer:
Misty's action of sending postcards to an old lead who is now working with another licensee is permissible, given she has no knowledge of their professional relationship. Without any breach of privacy or prior exclusive agreements, her actions are neither unethical nor illegal.
Step-by-step explanation:
Regarding the scenario where Misty includes an old lead, Hank, in her postcard sending list without knowing Hank's current professional relationship with Judy, a fellow licensee, it is important to consider the ethical and legal frameworks within real estate and general business practices.
Misty's actions are permissible under the assumption she has no knowledge of Hank's engagement with another licensee, Judy. Within the context of real estate and generic business practices, reaching out to former leads or contacts is a common and allowed practice, as long as it does not infringe upon any privacy laws or known agreements. As there is no mention of Misty being aware of a specific exclusive relationship between Hank and Judy, nor a breach of confidentiality, her actions do not appear to be unethical or in violation of any privacy laws.
That said, if it is established norm or local regulation in their industry or workplace to avoid contact with clients working with other agents, then ethically, Misty would need to reconsider her approach and possibly verify her contact list's current affiliations or relationships before engaging in direct marketing efforts. However, there's no indication in the given scenario that these conditions apply. Therefore, unless further informed about the exclusive relationship, Misty is not expected to confirm their relationship before sending out a general marketing postcard.