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Trial skills matter—even in a world where few disputes ever see the inside of a courtroom. Winston has built a reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm, featuring seasoned litigators who leverage extensive courtroom experience to meet our clients’ business and legal objectives. Our long history of taking cases to trial—and winning—provides our clients with tremendous settlement leverage with their adversaries, as well as a substantial likelihood of a favorable resolution if, and when, they go to trial....Read more

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Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance

Recognized for “Corporate Crime & Investigations: Highly Regarded – Nationwide” by Chambers USA in 2024, Winston’s Government Investigations, Enforcement, and Compliance Practice assists individuals, companies, and organizations with government investigations and enforcement matters; related criminal and civil litigation; trials; appeals; congressional oversight; internal investigations; and compliance counseling and program development and enhancement. We are comprised of 80+ litigators, with more than a dozen former prosecutors from the SEC, Main Justice, and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, including two former U.S. Attorneys, Regional Supervisors, the former Chief of IRS Criminal Investigations, and a former Acting Assistant Attorney General, ENRD, DOJ. We are known for our zealous advocacy, our unyielding commitment to our clients, and for protecting and defending clients’ interests with legal acumen that’s second to none....Read more

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May 23, 2025

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One Big Beautiful Bill: Proposed Tax Changes Clear House and Proceed to Senate

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act), advancing proposed changes to the tax law that could significantly impact individuals and businesses. The Act extends several flagship provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and reflects certain campaign promises made by President Trump. In doing so, the Act raises excise taxes on certain tax-exempt organizations, eliminates many of the clean energy tax credits first introduced by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, and provides for a $4 trillion increase on the national debt limit.[1] Despite prior indications to the contrary, the Act does not address the treatment of carried interest. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the cumulative effect of the Act’s changes to the tax law will result in an increase to the federal deficit of approximately $3.8 trillion. The Act now heads to the Senate for consideration....Read more

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

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May 20, 2025

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Texas Governor Signs Law to Raise the Bar for Shareholder Proposals

The Texas Governor signed a bill that raises the bar for shareholder proposals for Texas corporations. The new law, signed by Governor Abbott on May 19, 2025, has major implications for shareholders of certain Texas corporations and is part of a larger effort to make Texas more business-friendly.

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May 15, 2025

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House Committee Votes to Abolish Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

On April 30, 2025, the Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance a draft bill that would abolish the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and shift its oversight duties to the SEC. 

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For more than 170 years, Winston & Strawn has served as a trusted adviser and advocate for clients across virtually every industry. Our law practice—built on the talent, creativity, and determination of our lawyers and an unwavering commitment to our clients—has grown into a global firm of tremendous breadth. While many things have changed since the firm’s inception, our goal has remained steadfast: provide the highest echelon of service by developing strategic partnerships with our clients, creating and implementing tailored business solutions, and identifying opportunities for innovation. Complementing this service model is the priority we place on cultivating an internal culture of inclusion and opportunity, as well as our role in serving critical needs in our communities. We continue to learn from our storied history, while looking ahead to effect change in our industry....Read more

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What Is the Equal Rights Amendment?

Currently, the Constitution does not guarantee that all the rights it protects are held equally by all citizens without regard to sex. With 24 words, the Equal Rights Amendment would change that. It would provide that “[e]quality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.” It would also give Congress the power to enforce that constitutional guarantee by passing legislation....Read more

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