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Dan Webb

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Erin Webb

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Dan Shapiro

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New York

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White Collar & Government Investigations

Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for “Criminal Defense: White Collar” by Best Law Firms®2025, and recognized for “Corporate Crime & Investigations: Highly Regarded – Nationwide” by Chambers USA in 2025, Winston’s White Collar & Government Investigations 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 four former U.S. Attorneys, Regional Supervisors, and a former Assistant Director, Enforcement Division, SEC. 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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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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February 4, 2026

Ventus Industrial Partners and Aeron Defense acquisition of General Tool Company and Magna Machine Company

A Winston & Strawn deal team led by Partners Justin Levy in New York and Paul Amiss in London advised Aeron Defense, a newly formed defense platform established by Ventus Industrial Partners in partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners and Admiralty Partners, on its acquisition of defense contracting specialists General Tool Company and Magna Machine Company....Read more

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February 2, 2026

Ventus Industrial Partners and Aeron Defense acquisition of General Tool Company and Magna Machine Company

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January 6, 2026

Brightwood Capital’s Acquisition of Museum of Illusions Group

A team led by Bradley Vaiana and Austin Leach represented Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC (“Brightwood”), a New York–based investment firm, in its acquisition of Museum of Illusions Group, the world’s largest privately held chain of museums, from Invera Capital Partners. As part of the transaction, five previously franchised locations will transition from the chain’s largest franchisee, LOL Entertainment, to become corporate-owned sites. Winston attorneys across multiple practice areas and offices, including M&A, Tax, Intellectual Property, Employee Benefits, and the firm’s UK office, assisted in structuring a complex cross-border transaction to support Brightwood's fund investment goals. The acquisitions were completed on January 6, 2026....Read more

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February 25, 2026

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Andrew Hinkes Discusses Prediction Market Litigation and CFTC Authority with Bloomberg Law

Winston & Strawn partner Andrew Hinkes was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article discussing the regulation of prediction markets and the scope of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority. States argue that event contracts, which let traders wager on binary outcomes, are essentially gambling and subject to state gaming regulation, while the platforms contend they are swaps and thus fall under the CFTC’s federal “swap” rules. The CFTC filed an amicus brief in North American Derivatives Exchange Inc., v. The State of Nevada, an action currently pending In the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, arguing that event contracts are subject to the Commodities Exchange Act, and thus that state law on the same topic is pre-empted....Read more

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February 24, 2026

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U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates President Trump’s Emergency Tariffs

On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a landmark 6–3 decision sharply curtailing presidential authority to impose unilateral tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

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February 23, 2026

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Cari’s Legal Exchange: Navigating Evolving ICE Enforcement

In this episode of Cari’s Legal Exchange, Cari speaks with Damien Diggs, who shares practical insights on evolving ICE workplace enforcement, including how employers can prepare for inspections or raids, respond during enforcement actions, and what obligations and best practices apply after an inspection.

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