Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson recently signed a law that makes noncompete agreements illegal statewide.The measure, spearheaded by state Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle), outlaws noncompete agreements: in general, contracts that let employers forbid workers from creating or joining a competing business for a set amount of time.Industries that utilize noncompete agreements, otherwise known as restrictive covenants, include technology, health care, finance and sales. The law, signed Monday, takes effect ...