Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Two years after the FTC’s landmark final rule on non-compete agreements, and more than a year after the rule was set aside by a federal court, employers
Continue Reading Webinar – FTC Non-Compete Ban Two Years Later: Enforcement & Workarounds
On March 5, 2026, we previously advised that Virginia’s Senate Bill 170 introduces new limitations on the enforceability of restrictive covenants by protecting employees who are terminated without cause. Effective April 13, 2026, that bill became law.
What Virginia Employers Need to Know
Non-competes entered into after July 1, 2026, will become unenforceable if the employer terminates the employee’s employment
Continue Reading Virginia Enacts New Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements
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
Continue Reading Governor Signs Washington’s New Noncompete Law: What Employers Should Know—and How to Prepare
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
Continue Reading Washington State Poised to Ban Noncompetition Agreements: What Employers Need to Know
Virginia’s Senate Bill 170 (2026 Session) introduces new limitations on the enforceability of restrictive covenants by protecting employees who are terminated without cause. More specifically, the proposed amendment will render any non-compete unenforceable against an employee who was discharged from employment unless severance benefits or other monetary payments are made to the employee. The law is silent as to what
Continue Reading Virginia Moves to Protect Laid Off Workers
To kick off the 2026 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes practice group presented 2025 Year in Review: Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes, a timely discussion examining the most significant legal developments from 2025 and their implications for employers moving forward.
Seyfarth partners Michael Wexler, Dawn Mertineit, and Robyn Marsh provided a comprehensive
Continue Reading Key Takeaways and Access to Webinar Recording – 2025 Year in Review: Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes
On February 3, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a short but highly anticipated order in North American Fire Ultimate Holdings, LP v. Doorly, reversing the Chancery Court’s dismissal of contract claims seeking to enforce restrictive covenants against a former senior executive. The decision clarifies that the existence of consideration supporting restrictive covenants must be evaluated at the time
Continue Reading Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms That Consideration for Restrictive Covenants Is Measured at Contract Formation, Not Time of Enforcement
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
Continue Reading Seyfarth’s Josh Salinas Authors “Recent Developments in Employee Mobility, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets 2025” in ABA Business Law Today
As jurisdictions around the country continue to impose limitations—or outright bans—on restrictive covenants, Florida is taking a decidedly different approach. The Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (“the Act”) effective as of July 1, 2025 permits employers to use non-compete and garden leave restrictions up to 4 years in length with qualifying “covered employees,” along
Continue Reading Florida Becomes Most Employer-Friendly State for Non-Competes