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 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... 
by Navigate Law Group | Nov 3, 2021 | Employment Law, Non-Compete
On May 21, 2021, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill (“SB”) 169 which substantially limits covenants not-to-compete (“non-competes”) in Oregon starting Januaury 1, 2022. 1 Although it is not clear how the courts will treat the law and interpret its meaning,... 
by Navigate Law Group | Mar 10, 2021 | Employment Law, Non-Compete
In 2019, the Washington legislature passed a bill that substantially limits covenants not to compete (“non-competes”). Although it is not clear how the courts will treat the law and interpret its meaning, it significantly changed how parties will litigate and write...