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Rachel Powitzky Steely is a skilled trial lawyer who helps companies protect their technology, confidential information and workforces, and assists executives during career transitions that may lead to litigation. Rachel is a go-to trial lawyer for clients nationwide, having tried cases in multiple jurisdictions involving highly contentious and bet-the company litigation.

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27 January 2025

A Little Too Late: The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission’s Last-Minute New Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers

In a last-ditch effort, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued new Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers on January 16, 2025, replacing the 2016 "Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals."

15 July 2024 Labor & Employment Law Perspectives

Too Little, Too Late — The Death of the Federal Trade Commission Noncompete Rule May Be Near

Recent legal developments may doom the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Noncompete Rule

24 April 2024 Foley Viewpoints

FTC Finalizes Rule Against Employee Noncompetes

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted to finalize a rule abolishing the vast majority of employee noncompetes across the United States.

18 December 2023

Three Ways to a Very Merry Year End — How to Wind Down Personnel Issues Without Winding Up Exhausted

Here's how to wind down three of the most problematic year-end personnel issues that employers often grapple with.

12 June 2023 Blogs

Can Law Firms Prohibit Attorneys from Soliciting or Servicing Clients Because of Trade Secret Misappropriation?

As we recently highlighted, trade secret misappropriation lawsuits brought by law firms against departing attorneys are not a new phenomenon, but the number and intensity have increased over recent years.

15 May 2023 Labor & Employment Law Perspectives

No Non-Competes for Lawyers? Trade Secret Misappropriation Lawsuits against Big Law Lawyers and Firm Management on the Rise

The legal profession reigns as the primary protector of client choice. No other profession — including doctors and accountants — protect the client’s choice of advisor as rigorously as legal governing bodies, with restrictive covenants generally unenforceable against members of the bar.

07 November 2022 Labor & Employment Law Perspectives

“Tis the Season to Find a New Job: New Trends that Make it Easier for Employees to Leave and What a Company Can Do to Limit Departures

Employees are more likely to explore new employment options as the end of the year draws near. But, employee mobility can be hindered by non-solicit, non-hire and confidentiality agreements.

18 May 2022 Foley Viewpoints

On The Lookout For Imposters In Virtual Job Interviews

Employers are facing a new problem — once thought to be only Hollywood fiction: imposter interviewees. That problem is only heightened when the position is fully remote.

04 April 2022 Blogs

Imposter Interviewers: When the New Employee is Not the Same Person Who Showed Up for the Video Interview

With the increase in telephone and video interviews, imposter interviewers are becoming more and more prevalent, especially if the position is fully remote.