This week the Washington Securities Division announced that it is considering an amendment to the Washington Administrative Code (“WAC”) to formally adopt the Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of
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The Department of Justice backed off no-poach challenges in franchise agreements in 2019, but the state doubled down. The result? Washington state challenged a raft of no-poach/no-hire provisions in 225
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No-Poach Provision: The Latest Cause of Worry to Franchise Systems
The recent antitrust attacks on no-poach clauses encourage insomnia among franchise lawyers. But is the attack serious or just a flash in the pan, soon to be extinguished?
The insomnia
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Just Signed! New Washington State Law Limits Use of Non-Competes and No-Poach Agreements
Yesterday, Washington’s Governor, Jay Inslee signed HB1450 [PDF] which targets the use of restrictive covenants in the State of Washington (the “Non-Compete Act”). The signing of the Non-Compete Act follows
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What Types of Franchise Sellers Must Register in Washington?
Michelle Webster, a franchise financial legal examiner with the State of Washington Department of Financial Institutions, took a few minutes at the start of the ABA Forum on Franchising’s
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Sell Franchises in Washington State? Tell the Securities Division You Support Electronic Disclosures
Earlier this month the Securities Division of the Washington Department of Financial Institutions announced that it is considering amending Washington Regulation 460-80-300 to explicitly permit the delivery of a Franchise
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