Rachel Lesser

Admitted to practice: District of Columbia

Publications

• "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.
• "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.
• "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

• "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
• "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, Lynn Hsieh
• "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
• "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
• "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, Lynn Hsieh, Rachel Lesser
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance: Part 3," Whistleblowing – A Guide to Compliance (May 3, 2021). Contacts: Preston L. Pugh, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Rachel Lesser, Stefanie Tack
• "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
• "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