On January 23, 2025, the Washington State Supreme Court interpreted RCW 49.62.070 for the first time in David and Springer v. Freedom Vans LLC, No. 102566-1 (Wash. Jan. 23, 2025). This statute, which was enacted in 2019, prohibits employers from…
Read MoreRecent federal court interpretations of Washington’s Noncompetition Covenants Act, Chapter 49.62 RCW, (“Act”) may give employers new confidence in using properly drafted nonsolicitation agreements with their independent contractors, regardless of how much the independent contractors are paid. Some degree of…
Read MoreEarlier today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled a proposed rule that would largely ban employers from imposing noncompete restrictions on workers. The FTC’s proposed ban would extend to nearly all work arrangements - including to independent contractors, apprentices, interns…
Read MoreOn May 8, 2019, Governor Inslee signed a new law that will transform the use of noncompete agreements in Washington. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020 and will apply to all existing noncompete agreements with employees and…
Read MoreIn Emerick v. Cardiac Study Center, Inc., P.S., the Washington court of appeals held a physician noncompete does not automatically violate public policy, and will be upheld when reasonable. The case involved a cardiology practice with four office locations in…
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