Rachel Lesser is an associate in the Antitrust & Competition and Labor & Employment groups in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office.
During law school, Rachel served as a legal intern for the Honorable Rosemary M. Collyer on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. She was the managing editor for The Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy. Upon graduating, Rachel received the Dean’s Certificate for special and outstanding service to the Georgetown Law community.
Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Rachel was a legal intern for the majority staff of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.
Speeches & Presentations
Publications
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"Non-Compete Agreements a Non-Starter? New Jersey Proposes Sweeping Non-Compete Legislation," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(May 24, 2022).
Authors: Rachel Lesser and Christopher J. Banks.
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"A Focus On Multinationals: Adding Enterprise Value Through Globalwhistleblower Protocols And Promoting Employer Values," Westlaw Today
(October 29, 2021).
Authors: Preston L. Pugh, Trina Fairley Barlow, Rachel Lesser, and Daniel P. Christmas, Esq., Corning Inc.
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"New Jersey Appeals Court Rules that Defendant Can Review the Proprietary DNA Analysis Software That Linked Him to the Crime," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(May 3, 2021).
Authors: Thomas P. Gies, Rachel Lesser and Christine B. Hawes.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Artificial Intelligence in Employment: Second Hearing on NYC Automated Employment Decision Tools Proposed Rules and Upcoming EEOC Hearing,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(January 24, 2023).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Michael K. Atkinson, Alexander Urbelis, Jacob Canter, Katie Aber, Rachel Lesser, Toni Michelle Jackson
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"FTC Proposes Rule to Categorically Ban Non-Compete Agreements,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(January 6, 2023).
Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Kris D. Meade, Megan L. Wolf, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Christopher J. Banks, Richard Stella, Rachel Lesser, Jessica Franzetti
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"New York State Prohibits “No Fault” Attendance Policies,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(December 23, 2022).
Contacts: Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, Katie Aber, Rachel Lesser
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"Colorado Enacts Amendment to Non-Compete Law with More Restrictions and Stricter Penalties,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(August 19, 2022).
Contacts: Sadina Montani, Jillian Ambrose, Rachel Lesser
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"Long-Awaited Amendment to D.C.’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Addresses Employer Concerns,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(July 22, 2022).
Contacts: Kris D. Meade, Trina Fairley Barlow, Sadina Montani, Rachel Lesser
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"Progressives Stake Out Aggressive Position in New Merger Legislation,"
Antitrust Law 'In The News'
(March 21, 2022).
Contacts: Drake Morgan, Shira Liu, Rachel Lesser, Olivier N. Antoine, Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
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"New Jersey Employers Will be Required to Provide Notice Before Making Use of Tracking Devices in Vehicles Used by Employees,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(February 23, 2022).
Contacts: Eric Su, Ira M. Saxe, Rachel Lesser
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"Jury Awards $10 Million in Punitive Damages to Former Executive in “Reverse Discrimination” Lawsuit,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(December 10, 2021).
Contacts: Ira M. Saxe, Kris D. Meade, Rachel Lesser
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"A Focus on Multinationals: Adding Enterprise Value Through Global Whistleblower Protocols and Promoting Employer Values,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(November 12, 2021).
Contacts: Preston L. Pugh, Trina Fairley Barlow, Rachel Lesser
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"Employees in New York State May Now Petition Their Employers to Participate in a Shared Work Program as an Alternative to Layoffs,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(November 1, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Eric Su, Ira M. Saxe, Katie Erno, Rachel Lesser
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"OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance for All Employers,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(August 17, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Daniel W. Wolff, Christine B. Hawes, Katie Erno, Rachel Lesser
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"SEC Announces Plans to Review Two Trump-Era Whistleblower Rule Changes,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(August 6, 2021).
Contacts: Preston L. Pugh, Rachel Lesser
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"White House Announces New COVID Vaccination and Testing Requirements for Contractors Working at Federal Facilities,"
(July 30, 2021).
Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Peter Eyre, Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Rebecca L. Springer, Anuj Vohra, Rachel Lesser
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"Employers Beware: Biden Executive Order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” Could Have Far-Reaching Implications,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(July 13, 2021).
Contacts: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Kris D. Meade, Trina Fairley Barlow, Thomas P. Gies, Eric Su, Rachel Lesser, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
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"House Antitrust Reform Bills Could Restrict How the Largest Online Platforms Do Business and Influence Future Enforcement Trends,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(June 29, 2021).
Contacts: Drake Morgan, Rachel Lesser, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
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"OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Publishes in the Federal Register, Triggering Compliance Deadlines for Healthcare Employers,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(June 24, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Daniel W. Wolff, Katie Erno, Rachel Lesser
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"EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines and the Workplace,"
Biden 2021 Series
(June 2, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, Katie Erno, Christine B. Hawes, Rachel Lesser
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"Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 3,"
Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance
(May 3, 2021).
Contacts: Preston L. Pugh, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Rachel Lesser
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"Website Wars: Eleventh Circuit Rules in a Split Decision That Websites are Not Public Accommodations for Purposes of the Americans With Disabilities Act,"
(April 20, 2021).
Contacts: Thomas P. Gies, Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, Rachel Lesser
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"D.C.'s New Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Creates Untenable Situation for Employers,"
Labor & Employment Law Alert - US
(February 22, 2021).
Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Kris D. Meade, Rachel Lesser