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Brands across key sectors turn to Winston litigators to defend their reputations in advertising class actions, competitor disputes, and investigations. With litigators based in the U.S.’s busiest jurisdictions—including courts in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas—we have deep experience and prowess in handling some of the most high-profile and business-essential advertising cases in recent history. These disputes have involved false advertising; unfair competition, unfair business practices, and unjust enrichment; copyright, trade name, and service mark infringement; consumer-protection claims; and violations of the Lanham Act.
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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.
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Commercial Litigation & Disputes
Winston represents clients in virtually every type of dispute that could arise from operating a business. While our primary objective is to protect our clients from the need to engage in litigation and enter the courtroom, we take pride in our heavyweight litigation experience and the knowledge that corporate America has repeatedly retained us not just for “bet-the-company” trials, but for “bet-the-industry” cases as well. Our commercial litigators’ track record of success earned the team a national Tier 1 ranking in Best Law Firms® 2025. Our practice is anchored by seasoned litigators, many of whom have been recognized by in-house counsel and their peers as top practitioners in their fields.
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Experience
|April 6, 2026
MLBPI’s Licensing Fight Ends in Victory and Settlement with DraftKings
Winston is representing MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI), which serves as the exclusive group licensing representative for all MLB (major league baseball) players. MLBPI sued several online sportsbook and mobile-betting platforms, including DraftKings, over their use of hundreds of MLB player images and likenesses without MLBPI’s consent.
Experience
|April 2, 2026
Business Combination and Secured Financing of Keo World and Maha Capital AB
Served as legal counsel to KEO World, Inc., a Miami-based fintech platform specializing in embedded credit and B2B digital payments, in connection with its business combination with Maha Capital AB, a publicly listed investment company on Nasdaq Stockholm. The transaction, which closed on April 2, 2026, was structured as a reverse triangular merger through which KEO World became a wholly owned subsidiary of Maha, with KEO World's parent entity receiving approximately 141 million newly issued Maha shares and nearly 49.2 million earn-out warrants as consideration. In connection with the closing, Maha also executed two directed capital raises totaling USD 27 million at SEK 16 per share and announced a planned third raise of USD 8 million ahead of a contemplated dual listing on a U.S. national securities exchange. Based on publicly available disclosures, the combined transaction has been valued at approximately USD 680 million.
Experience
|March 25, 2026
Winston served as counsel to Greenland Exploration Limited in connection with its business combination with Pelican Acquisition Corporation, March GL Company, and Pelican Holdco, Inc., resulting in the formation of Greenland Energy Company, a publicly traded energy platform. The transaction positions Greenland Energy as a platform focused on enhancing global energy security through the responsible development of natural resources in East Greenland, including the highly prospective Jameson Land Basin, which spans over 2 million acres and is estimated to contain up to 13 billion barrels of recoverable oil.
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Recognitions
|April 20, 2026
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Jason Campbell Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 Top 100 Lawyers List
Winston partner Jason Campbell was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 Top 100 Lawyers list. This honor recognizes lawyers who not only set the standard for excellence in law but also demonstrate an outstanding commitment to advancing the legal profession and the greater Los Angeles community.
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|April 20, 2026
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Winston Strengthens Texas Intellectual Property Practice with Aimee Fagan
Dallas, TX – April 20, 2026 – Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Aimee Fagan has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department and the Intellectual Property Practice in Dallas.Aimee is a first-chair trial lawyer whose practice focuses on intellectual property and complex commercial litigation. She represents clients in high-stakes disputes, with significant experience in technology and IP matters, particularly within the energy sector, as well as across the technology, financial services, private equity, medical, and retail industries.“I’m excited to join such a dynamic team that is highly regarded for both its substantial trial capabilities and its deep experience managing complex IP and commercial disputes,” Aimee said. “I look forward to leveraging my experience and collaborating across the Dallas and Houston offices to deliver the high-caliber client service for which Winston is known.”Aimee’s patent and trade secret litigation experience, particularly in the energy sector, further enhances the firm’s established strengths and platform in IP litigation across Texas.
Recognitions
|April 17, 2026
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Jeffrey Kessler Recognized as Litigator of the Week by The American Lawyer
Winston & Strawn partner Jeffrey Kessler was named Litigator of the Week by The American Lawyer in their April 17, 2026, column.
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What Is the Better Business Bureau (BBB)?
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a private organization that provides the public with information on businesses and charities. It also handles consumer complaints about firms. The nonprofit bureau has developed a rating system for businesses based on a scale of A+ to F. Each rating is determined according to specific criteria relating to a company’s ethics and performance. The BBB offers guidance to companies on proper practices. Firms that follow these policies and pay annual dues can become accredited through the bureau. To obtain accreditation, a business must be operate with transparency, be appropriately licensed, adhere to BBB advertising codes, and have no unresolved consumer complaints.
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What Is Advertising Litigation?
Advertising litigation is defined as the legal area that covers false or deceptive advertising cases. Lawsuits may be brought by government agencies or corporate competitors based on the Lanham Act—a law that specifically deals with false advertising. The Act outlines how an advertisement can be deemed false. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has the ability to file lawsuits to halt deceptive advertising claims. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may also pursue advertising litigation against violators of government regulations. Companies may be called on to substantiate their advertising claims, whether these are made in print or online.