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Tax Controversy & Criminal Tax

Our Tax Controversy attorneys advise and represent clients in every aspect of federal and state tax investigations, as well as the criminal tax enforcement process. This includes the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) multi-jurisdictional examinations and administrative appeals, U.S. Competent Authority representations, post appeals mediation, and trial court and appellate litigation in every federal court hearing a tax matter....Read more

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ERISA Litigation

As a firm of choice for many major businesses, we represent employers, fiduciaries, boards of directors, benefit plans, and plan administrators in all aspects of ERISA litigation, including claims relating to fiduciary liability, plan investments, excessive fees, plan qualification, plan termination, reversion of excess assets, retiree medical benefits, severance and employment contract matters, tax liability matters, and retirement and welfare benefit claims....Read more

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Executive Compensation Plans & Agreements

Our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (EBEC) attorneys generally focus on two separate but related areas—employee benefits and executive compensation. We advise corporations, boards of directors, private equity firms, and executives on all legal, design, drafting, negotiation, and compliance aspects of executive compensation matters. We advise corporations, firms, fiduciaries, executives, administrators, governmental entities, and financial institutions on innovative and traditional employee retirement and health and welfare benefits programs. Our substantial experience and over 50 years of involvement in the EBEC field have given us a deep understanding of the evolution of benefits law and the market for executive compensation....Read more

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March 6, 2026

Transition Evergreen & Zencap Agreement: Winston Advises Transition Evergreen on Its Restructuring

Transition Evergreen, a company listed on Euronext Paris and dedicated to ecological transition and carbon-footprint reduction, has completed the first phase of its financial restructuring by carrying out, on February 26 and 27, 2026, the operations set out in a settlement agreement concluded with its main creditor, a private debt fund managed by Zencap Asset Management (“Zencap”)....Read more

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December 3, 2024

Fluent, Inc. Announces $5.75 Million Registered Direct Offering and $2.75 Million Concurrent Private Offering Closing

Winston & Strawn represented ThinkEquity, as placement agent, in connection with Fluent, Inc., a leader in performance marketing, in the closing of its Registered Direct and Concurrent Private Placement offerings. Fluent offered 2,483,586 shares of common stock at $2.3152 per share in the Registered Direct Offering and issued unregistered pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 1,187,802 shares at $2.3147 per share in the Concurrent Private Placement. The net proceeds from the Registered Direct Offering were approximately $5.3 million, while proceeds from the Concurrent Private Placement totaled approximately $2.7 million, after deducting offering-related expenses. Fluent used the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, working capital, and administrative expenses....Read more

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May 10, 2024

Winston Establishes the Enforceability of Keepwell Bonds in Significant Hong Kong Court of Appeal Victory

Winston’s London Restructuring practice scores a significant win on appeal for Hong Kong and BVI liquidator claimants in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) based Peking University Founders Group Limited (PUFG) insolvency. ...Read more
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Competition Corner

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April 29, 2026

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10+ Min Read

The Tunney Act Under the Spotlight: Recent Settlements Reignite Calls for Reform of Antitrust Oversight

Recent settlements in DOJ antitrust enforcement actions have raised concerns on Capitol Hill and beyond about the adequacy of current safeguards governing the settlement of federal antitrust cases. 

Life at Winston

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April 22, 2026

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Winston For Good Heroes: Martha Huffman is a Beneficent Beekeeper, Community Member & Colleague

Giving back to Fate, Texas—the small community where she has lived on her “ranchette” for the past 28 years—is a way of life for Martha. Beekeeping and local politics are simply the latest ways in which she pays her good fortune forward within Fate.

Winston’s Environmental Law Update

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April 15, 2026

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EPA Issues New Emergency E15 Waiver and Renewable Fuel Standard Rule for 2026-2027 Amid Rising Fuel Costs Associated with Iran War

In October 2025, we covered the evolving legal landscape surrounding E15 gasoline—a fuel blend containing 15% ethanol—including the EPA's history of issuing short-term emergency waivers to allow summer sales, California's decision to authorize E15 statewide, and the introduction of the bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 in Congress.

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Law Glossary

What Is the FDA?

The FDA stands for the Food and Drug Administration. It is a federal agency charged with protecting the public by regulating the safety and security of drugs, biological products, veterinary medications, and medical devices. FDA responsibilities also cover the safety of: foods for U.S. consumers, cosmetics, animal feed, and radiation-emitting products. Various rules may be established and enforced by the agency in response to U.S. laws or presidential executive orders....Read more

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What Is Slack Fill?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates how containers are filled in order to prevent the sale of partially filled containers that mislead consumers on the amount of food or supplements in a package. The FDA defines nonfunctional slack fill as the difference between the capacity of a container and the volume of product inside. Slack fill lawsuits have been filed against food and beverage makers who left empty space in a container for reasons other than functional ones, such as protecting contents or complying with shipping requirements....Read more
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