Virginia

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Senate Bill 170 into law on April 13, 2026, introducing significant new restrictions on noncompete agreements that apply to all Virginia employees – not just low-wage workers. Employers should review and update their agreements and workplace postings ahead of the July 1, 2026, effective date.
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On Jan. 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of Virginia upheld a decision to overturn a $2 billion jury verdict in the Appian v. Pegasystems trade secrets dispute, where a unanimous jury found that Pega violated the Virginia Computer Crimes Act and misappropriated Appian’s trade secrets.
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