Rosa M. Morales
Overview
Rosa M. Morales is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Antitrust and Competition Group in the firm’s New York office.
Career & Education
- Barnard College, B.A., 2000
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2006
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member, New York City Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association, Antitrust, Intellectual Property, and International Law sections
- Board Member, New York City Anti-Violence Project (former)
- Associate Board Member, New York Legal Assistance Group (former)
- Spanish
- French
Rosa's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.08.24
On July 3, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas temporarily blocked the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) from enforcing its recent rule banning virtually all employee non-compete agreements in the United States. In its 33-page opinion, the court ruled that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their claims that the FTC lacks statutory authority to issue its non-compete ban via rulemaking and that the FTC’s decision to ban non-competes broadly was arbitrary and capricious. However, in a surprise twist, the court declined to grant nationwide preliminary relief, opting instead to limit its injunction to the specific plaintiffs in the action. The court indicated that it intends to issue a final ruling by August 30, 2024—days before the non-compete ban is scheduled to take effect on September 4.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 04.24.24
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.22.24
Speaking Engagement | 04.10.24
"Do Non-Competes Cause More Harm Than Good?," 72nd Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Representative Matters
Includes matters handled prior to joining Crowell & Moring.
- Representing third parties in federal and state antitrust investigations related to technology sector.
- Represented certified indirect-purchaser class of premium payers in tying and anti-steering claims against Sutter Health
- Represented over sixty merchants and merchant coalitions in credit- and debit-card swipe fee antitrust action against Visa and MasterCard
- Advised federal district court on damages in reverse-payment antitrust action against branded and generic manufacturers of blockbuster drug
- Defended major Japanese airline against allegations of price-fixing of passenger airfares following Department of Justice investigation
- Defended large French bank against bid-rigging and price-fixing claims in municipal bond market
- Defended premier Canadian food and beverage maker against class action allegations of conspiracy to fix chocolate prices
- Represented international registry operator and global provider of domain name registry services in arbitration involving dispute over rulemaking processes and auction award for new top-level domain
- Represented specialty pharmacy benefit manager in horizontal merger
Rosa's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.08.24
On July 3, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas temporarily blocked the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) from enforcing its recent rule banning virtually all employee non-compete agreements in the United States. In its 33-page opinion, the court ruled that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their claims that the FTC lacks statutory authority to issue its non-compete ban via rulemaking and that the FTC’s decision to ban non-competes broadly was arbitrary and capricious. However, in a surprise twist, the court declined to grant nationwide preliminary relief, opting instead to limit its injunction to the specific plaintiffs in the action. The court indicated that it intends to issue a final ruling by August 30, 2024—days before the non-compete ban is scheduled to take effect on September 4.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 04.24.24
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.22.24
Speaking Engagement | 04.10.24
"Do Non-Competes Cause More Harm Than Good?," 72nd Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Insights
Speaking Engagement | 04.10.24
Practices
Rosa's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.08.24
On July 3, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas temporarily blocked the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) from enforcing its recent rule banning virtually all employee non-compete agreements in the United States. In its 33-page opinion, the court ruled that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their claims that the FTC lacks statutory authority to issue its non-compete ban via rulemaking and that the FTC’s decision to ban non-competes broadly was arbitrary and capricious. However, in a surprise twist, the court declined to grant nationwide preliminary relief, opting instead to limit its injunction to the specific plaintiffs in the action. The court indicated that it intends to issue a final ruling by August 30, 2024—days before the non-compete ban is scheduled to take effect on September 4.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 04.24.24
Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.22.24
Speaking Engagement | 04.10.24
"Do Non-Competes Cause More Harm Than Good?," 72nd Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C.
