A number of states have recently acted to introduce new limitations on employers’ use of restrictive covenants, continuing a trend of tightening up on employers’ options for protecting their confidential information, especially in the use of non-competition agreements.  On July 1, 2026, Tennessee and Virginia implemented expansive restrictions on non-competes for employees earning less than certain wage thresholds.  And, earlier this year, Washington passed a near total ban on non-competes, which is set to take effect June 30, 2027.  In addition, Maine, New Hampshire, and Utah recently enacted non-compete restrictions applicable to the healthcare and veterinarian medicine industries.  Below is a roundup on these restrictive covenant updates.