Washington Becomes Latest State to Ban Non-Compete Agreements

As of March 2026, Washington joined California, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Washington, D.C. in either banning or significantly restricting post-employment non-compete agreements for employees and independent contractors, regardless of compensation level. Once it takes effect on June 30, 2027, the law will apply retroactively, rendering most existing non-competes in Washington void and unenforceable.... By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP