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Thania Charmani

Partner

New York

+1 212-294-4659

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Partner

New York

Ashley Graham

Associate

New York

+1 212-294-1727

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Associate

New York

Sarah E. Harmon

Associate

Chicago

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Industry

Food & Beverage

As a leading law firm with decades of experience representing the interests of food and beverage clients, Winston has a dedicated multinational and cross-disciplinary team of attorneys that focuses on the unique and varied ways in which laws, regulations, and market forces impact our clients in this sector....Read more

Practice Area

International Trade

International trade is essential for the growth and development of global economies and businesses. As international trade has expanded and developed, so too have the myriad rules and regulations that govern it. The global compliance environment is becoming more complex by the day and can be difficult to navigate without the assistance of experienced counsel. Failure to comply with international trade rules and regulations—even if done so unwittingly—can lead to civil and criminal penalties, monitorships, consent agreements, debarment, reputational damage, substantial administrative burden, legal expense, and unsatisfied business objectives. Increasingly, there also is exposure for individual officers/directors, which can include monetary penalties and, potentially, jail time. ...Read more

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Financial Crimes Compliance

Winston’s financial crimes compliance lawyers have been providing regulatory compliance counseling and enforcement services related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML), and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) policy for decades. We also have experience with international AML matters, including in the EU and with respect to Financial Actions Task Force (FATF) recommendations....Read more

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Experience

November 30, 2021

Secured Headline-Grabbing Win Blocking Enforcement of Texas Governor’s Order Prohibiting Masks in Schools During Pandemic

Working with Disability Rights Texas, led a pro bono team to trial victory and Am Law Litigator of the Week recognition in a fast-moving federal civil rights lawsuit arguing that Texas Governor Abbott’s ban on mask mandates violated federal disability laws and forced children with disabilities to risk their lives to get an education. This was a headline-making win given the politically and emotionally charged issue. We filed the case in August 2021 on behalf of minor disabled public-school students, for whom contracting COVID-19 presents serious risks or death. Following an October 2021 trial, Judge Yeakel issued a final permanent judgment on the merits, enjoining enforcement of the order on the grounds it violated, and was preempted by, the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and the American Rescue Plan Act. This was the first federal case where a court granted a permanent injunction prohibiting enforcement of a state-wide anti-mask order....Read more

Experience

Supreme Court of Illinois Decision has Implications on Use of Expert Witness

Secured a new trial for a pro bono client accused of murdering his wife in a decision that will have major implications for the use of expert witnesses in criminal and civil cases. The Illinois Appellate Court found—affirmed by the Supreme Court of Illinois after argument by partner Matthew Carter—that the “expert testimony” provided by a television actor and retired law enforcement professional was improper because the witness had no medical qualifications to opine on the victim’s manner of death....Read more

Experience

Prevailed on Demurrer and Opposition to Motion for Leave to Amend in Wage and Hour/PAGA Class Action

Winston represented a subsidiary of a major foodservice distributor in a wage and hour/PAGA class action, alleging our client’s facility had a practice of failing to provide third rest periods when the plaintiff or a class member worked a shift over 10 hours, with all other claims derivative of the underlying rest period claim. Winston prevailed on a demurrer as to the plaintiff’s claim for inaccurate wage statements, arguing that meal and rest period premiums could not support such a claim. Additionally, we prevailed on opposing the plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Amend to add a cause of action for waiting time penalties on the same underlying rest period claim, arguing the amendment would be futile. Subsequently, Winston resolved the matter favorably for the client....Read more

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Investigations, Enforcement, & Compliance Alerts

September 10, 2025

4 Min Read

DoD Publishes Final Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Rule

On September 10, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) published its long-awaited final DFARS rule on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program.

Product Liability & Mass Torts Digest

August 22, 2025

5 Min Read

District Court Recognizes Loper Bright Does Not Undermine Basis for Express-Preemption Defense in Medical Device Cases

In what appears to be the first case to consider the issue, an Eastern District of Missouri court recently rejected the argument that the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overruling Chevron deference undermines the basis for express preemption in medical device cases.

Direct Sellers Update: Regulation, Law & Policy

August 11, 2025

10+ Min Read

Robinson-Patman Act Enforcement in the Direct-Selling Industry: A Clearer Look

With renewed enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act against illegal price discrimination looming, direct-selling companies should reassess their pricing models. The FTC has made clear that tiered wholesale pricing, which gives higher-ranked distributors more favorable terms than their lower-ranked counterparts, can create significant legal risks under antitrust laws.

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Law Glossary

What Is a Safe Harbor?

A safe harbor is a legal provision in a statute or regulation that provides protection from a legal liability or other penalty when certain conditions are met....Read more

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What Are Sanctions?

Sanctions are penalties or other means of enforcement used to provide incentives for obedience to the law, rules, and regulations. Sanctions can be used by one country or a group of countries against another country, organization, or individual. The implementation of sanctions is meant to encourage a change in behavior, punish non-compliance with international norms or laws, or achieve specific policy objectives. There are various types of sanctions, including economic or financial, diplomatic, military, or environmental. Sanctions can also take on several forms, such as penalties, fines, or restrictions....Read more

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What Is Tax Evasion?

Tax evasion is the failure to pay or the deliberate underpayment of federal income taxes. The U.S. income tax system is based on voluntary compliance, and it is the taxpayer’s responsibility to report all income and to pay all taxes due. Tax evasion is a known violation of a legal duty, and may result in monetary penalties, imprisonment, or both....Read more