by Trevor J. Cartales | Jun 14, 2026 | Blogs By Trevor J. Cartales, Employment Law, Non-Compete
Washington Non-Compete Rule Update Overview After the failure of the federal government to protect workers against unfair restrictive covenants, Washington has taken matters into its own hands. With the passage of HB 1155, the state is outlawing noncompete agreements... 
by Amber M. Rushbanks (Rush) | Feb 6, 2026 | Adoptions, Adult Guardianship, Blogs By Amber M. Rushbanks (Rush), Business Law, Cannabis Law, Civil Litigation, Consumer Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, Criminal Law, DUI, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Finding an Attorney, Miscellaneous
At our firm, we understand that not every legal matter requires — or benefits from — full representation by an attorney. Many clients are capable of handling portions, or all, of their case themselves. However, they want to do it with reassurance, strategy, and legal... 
by Colt J. Warrington | Jan 3, 2026 | Blogs By Colt J. Warrington, Business Law, Child Custody, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Divorce in Washington, Employment Law, Family Law Trial, Non-Marital Relationships, Personal Injury Law
What to Know About Representing Yourself in a Lawsuit In the legal world, the phrase “a person who represents themselves has a fool for a client” is a common axiom. While the idea of self-representation—known as pro se representation—may seem appealing to... 
by Trevor J. Cartales | Oct 13, 2025 | Blogs By Trevor J. Cartales, Employment Law
Political Speech and Employment Rights in Washington/Oregon Have you noticed people becoming more and more politically charged nowadays? Perhaps they have. Perhaps it’s an illusion promulgated by easy access to social media. After all, anyone and everyone has a... 
by Trevor J. Cartales | Sep 9, 2025 | Blogs By Trevor J. Cartales, Employment Law
In both Washington and Oregon, most employment relationships are governed by the at-will doctrine—meaning either the employer or employee can end the employment at any time, for any legal reason (or no reason at all), without notice. The important catch is that... 
by Trevor J. Cartales | Jun 24, 2024 | Blogs By Trevor J. Cartales, Employment Law, Non-Compete
Last Updated: December 2025Published: June 2024 Note: Please see our 2026 blog regarding Washington’s New Noncompete Ban (HB 1155) and the “Nonsolicitation” Problem FTC Non-Compete Rule Update Overview As our firm had previously discussed, the Federal Trade...