All employees who have access to trade secrets and other confidentialinformation should have signed a confidentiality agreement making it clear that such information belongs solely to the company and cannot be used for other purposes.
Aug. 31, 2012: American announces that it has signed an agreement to exchange confidential financial information with US Airways so that the two can study a potential merger.
As a Dow employee, Huang was subject to confidentiality, as detailed in an agreement that he had signed addressing his obligations for handling confidentialinformation and trade secrets.