2024 was quite a year in unfair competition and trade secrets law, with the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule on non-competes garnering widespread mainstream media attention. While the FTC final rule has been set aside...more
1/13/2025
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Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unfair Competition
On May 8, 2019, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1450 (HB 1450), radically altering the law governing noncompetition agreements and moonlighting prohibitions in Washington State....more
5/10/2019
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Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Moonlighting ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws