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Emilie Woodhead

Of Counsel

Los Angeles

+1 213-615-1823

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Of Counsel

Los Angeles

James Randall

Associate

Chicago

+1 312-558-7531

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Associate

Chicago

Scott Thomas

Partner

Dallas

+1 214-453-6430

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Partner

Dallas

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Labor & Employment

Our Labor & Employment Practice is one of the largest and most experienced practices among the country’s multi-disciplined law firms. Our attorneys represent global employers of all types and sizes—ranging from the Fortune 100 to privately held startups—often serving as national, regional, or preferred counsel to many of these major employers....Read more

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Privacy: Regulated Personal Information (RPI)

Winston’s Regulated Personal Information (RPI) Practice offers seamlessly integrated counseling and litigation services to companies looking for practical and solution-oriented assistance navigating the compliance, regulatory, and private class action enforcement risks presented by the emerging patchwork of complex (and often conflicting) privacy laws in the United States and beyond....Read more

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Advertising Litigation

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....Read more

Experience 48 results

Experience

January 27, 2026

PayPal Successfully Invalidates Asserted Claims of Secure Payment Transaction Patent Under 35 U.S.C. § 101

Winston & Strawn secured a decisive victory for PayPal in an intellectual property dispute brought by Irish non-practicing entity Internet Payment Patents LTD (IPPL). Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen of the Northern District of California entered final judgment in PayPal’s favor, finding all asserted patent claims ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and granting PayPal’s motion to dismiss without leave to amend....Read more

Experience

December 22, 2025

Consortium Brand Partners Acquisition of California Pizza Kitchen

Represented Consortium Brand Partners, a New York-based private equity fund managing and investing in global brands and diverse teams across various consumer sections, in connection with its acquisition of California Pizza Kitchen. ...Read more

Experience

June 25, 2025

Winston Secures Federal Circuit Affirmance of 101 Victory for Polycom

Winston secured an appellate victory for Polycom (now part of HP) when the Federal Circuit affirmed a judgment on the pleadings of patent-ineligibility in a lawsuit brought by directPacket Research, Inc. Working closely with HP, Winston argued that all claims of the asserted patent were directed to the abstract idea of translation via an intermediate protocol, with no inventive concept. The Northern District of California agreed, and the Federal Circuit unanimously affirmed, adopting Winston’s arguments. Eimeric Reig argued the appeal, working with HP and the Winston team, including Kathi Vidal, Kelly Hunsaker, Sam Lerner, Matt McCullough, and David Dalke....Read more

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Competition Corner

February 9, 2026

9 Min Read

Ninth Circuit Rules U.S. Antitrust Law Applies to Ex-U.S. Sales When Contract Negotiated in the U.S.

On January 8, 2026, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed U.S. company Seagate Technology LLC and its foreign entities—Seagate Thailand and Seagate Singapore—to move forward with their claims against Japanese company NHK Spring Co., Ltd. under United States antitrust (i.e., competition) laws.

Recognitions

January 30, 2026

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Winston Trademark Team Recognized in the WTR 1000 2026 Rankings

Winston & Strawn was recognized in the 2026 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 rankings. WTR undertakes exhaustive qualitative research to identify the leading professionals and firms that are deemed outstanding at obtaining, protecting, managing, enforcing, and monetizing trademarks....Read more

Winston’s Environmental Law Update

January 29, 2026

4 Min Read

CARB Advances Climate Disclosure Rules as Ninth Circuit Appeal Continues

As we previously noted, a legal challenge to California’s climate disclosure laws has made its way to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which stayed enforcement of one of the laws pending appeal.

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What Is the California Unfair Competition Law?

California Unfair Competition Law...Read more

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What Is CCPA?

Enacted in 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a broad state law that provides California residents with...Read more

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Links to External AI Resources

Below are links to third-party AI resources....Read more