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Washington yesterday adopted a major shift in its approach to employee restrictive covenants. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (ESHB 1155), approved by the Legislature in March 2026 and signed by the Governor yesterday, eliminates the use of noncompetition agreements in employment and independent contractor relationships beginning June 30, 2027 in specified situations including notices to existing agreement holders by October…

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Washington State has long taken a skeptical view of noncompetition agreements—and that skepticism is now on the brink of becoming a complete ban. Both chambers of the Legislature have approved Engrossed Substitute House Bill (ESHB) 1155, and the bill now awaits Governor Bob Ferguson’s signature, which is widely expected.

If signed, the law will dramatically reshape Washington’s restrictive covenant landscape. It…

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We are pleased to share that Seyfarth attorney Josh Salinas authored the article, “Recent Developments in Employee Mobility, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets 2025,” published on August 11, 2025, in the American Bar Association’s Business Law Today.

In the article, Josh examines key developments in employee mobility, trade secret protections, and restrictive covenant enforcement over the past year. He highlights…

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