Legal updates and analysis on startup law, securities, and tax developments.
Governor Ferguson signed SHB 1155 on March 23, 2026, banning virtually all noncompetes in Washington effective June 30, 2027—retroactively. The prior income threshold and garden leave framework are gone. Here’s what changed and what you must do.
Governor Ferguson signed SB 6347 rolling back Washington's estate tax from the temporary 35% top rate to the prior 20% rate. The 35% rate applies through June 30, 2026; 20% returns July 1.
I’m sharing this because the Washington capital-gains tax conversation just took a turn that founders, early employees, and investors cannot ignore as they think about exits, liquidity timing, and...
2025 has already brought several noteworthy changes to U.S. tax and corporate law that will affect tech founders, early‑stage employees and investors.
The 83(b) election is one of the most consequential decisions most startup founders ever face—yet it’s designed to punish oversight. It’s time to modernize the rule: make the election automatic unless you opt out.
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (often called the "Big Beautiful Bill").
