Rachel S. Lesser
Overview
Rachel’s practice focuses on labor and employment and antitrust matters, including investigations and complex litigation. Her experience counseling clients on non-compete laws and other employment concerns adds value to her antitrust practice.
Career & Education
- Georgetown University, B.A., 2015
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2020
- District of Columbia
Rachel's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 07.25.24
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is now batting .500 in its effort to defend its rule banning most employee non-compete agreements. On July 23, 2024, Judge Kelley Hodge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied the request for a preliminary injunction to block that rule from going into effect pending a full trial. This decision is at odds with the decision issued earlier this month by Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, which found that the FTC had exceeded its statutory authority and issued a limited preliminary injunction that prevented the rule from becoming effective as to the plaintiffs in that case.
Webinar | 07.18.24
Third Thursday: Supreme Court 2024 – A Recap and a Look Forward
Speaking Engagement | 07.18.24
"Third Thursday: Supreme Court 2024 – A Recap and a Look Forward," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2024.
Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.08.24
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"Third Thursday – Employees, Marijuana, and Other Drugs – How Can Employers Respond?" Crowell & Moring Webinar Series, 2023.
|06.22.23
Non-Compete Agreements a Non-Starter? New Jersey Proposes Sweeping Non-Compete Legislation
|05.24.22
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05.03.21
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Rachel's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 07.25.24
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is now batting .500 in its effort to defend its rule banning most employee non-compete agreements. On July 23, 2024, Judge Kelley Hodge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied the request for a preliminary injunction to block that rule from going into effect pending a full trial. This decision is at odds with the decision issued earlier this month by Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, which found that the FTC had exceeded its statutory authority and issued a limited preliminary injunction that prevented the rule from becoming effective as to the plaintiffs in that case.
Webinar | 07.18.24
Third Thursday: Supreme Court 2024 – A Recap and a Look Forward
Speaking Engagement | 07.18.24
"Third Thursday: Supreme Court 2024 – A Recap and a Look Forward," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2024.
Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.08.24