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Delta Air Lines Seeks Dismissal of Washington Noncompete Disclosure Suit

By  |  November 9, 2026
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Delta Air Lines is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit in Washington federal court alleging that the carrier failed to disclose noncompetition restrictions to job applicants before they accepted employment offers.

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    According to Law360, Delta argues that Washington state law does not authorize monetary damages for the alleged disclosure violations and that the employment provisions at issue do not qualify as noncompetition covenants under the statute.

    The lawsuit alleges that Delta withheld information about restrictive employment terms until after prospective employees had accepted job offers.

    Delta disputes the claims, maintaining that the challenged contractual provisions fall outside the scope of Washington’s noncompetition law, according to Law360.

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    The airline also contends that the plaintiffs cannot recover damages based on the alleged failure to disclose the provisions before employment offers were accepted.

    The dispute concerns the interpretation of Washington’s statutory requirements governing noncompetition agreements, including which employment restrictions are covered and what remedies are available for alleged violations.

    Delta has asked the federal court to dismiss the claims.

    Source: Law360