Published on September 20, 2021 On September 20, 2021, the Biden administration announced that it will ease the regional entry restrictions for travelers from the United Kingdom, 26 Schengen countries in Europe, Ireland, China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa and India beginning in November 2021. Under the current Presidential… Read More

Published on September 15, 2021 SEATTLE (September 15, 2021) – Ryan Swanson named Bryan C. Graff as Managing Director and as a member of the Executive Committee. Graff will serve as Ryan Swanson’s twelfth Managing Director in the firm’s 124 year history. Graff, who will also continue to serve as… Read More

Canada has announced that it will open its borders for non-essential travel beginning on August 9, 2021 for fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents living in the U.S. Canada will allow fully vaccinated persons other than U.S. citizens or permanent residents to travel to the country for… Read More

Amid hundreds of wildfires in the State this summer, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) recently announced emergency rules protecting employees exposed to wildfire smoke. Certain employers are now required to train employees and supervisors about wildfire smoke, verify that employees showing symptoms… Read More

Today President Biden signed an Executive Order encouraging the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban or limit noncompetition or non-compete agreements nationwide as part of his broader order to promote competition in the American economy.  Non-compete agreements currently are addressed on a state-by-state basis, with several states… Read More