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For decades, Winston has represented a broad array of clients in the insurance industry, including some of the world’s largest and best-known insurers. Our prowess in and understanding of the insurance industry encompasses not only its products, practices, and services, but also the increasing challenges posed by a world increasingly characterized by a fast-evolving technological landscape as well as financial, political, and environmental instability. Accordingly, Winston’s lawyers are among the most sought-after in the industry—not only by companies currently facing high-stakes litigations and investigations, but by those looking to take preventive action now in order to mitigate and manage their risk in the future.
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Winston has one of the world’s premier sports law practices. Our work has included some of the most famous legal matters in sports history—including Alston v. NCAA, the case that culminated in a 9–0 Supreme Court victory for the college players against the NCAA; the US$2.15B Los Angeles Dodgers acquisition; McNeil v. the NFL, the landmark antitrust jury trial that led to the establishment of free agency in the NFL; the multi-billion-dollar construction and permanent financings for SoFi Stadium; and Morgan v. USSF, the case that led to a historic equal pay settlement for the players on the Women’s National Team. Our work is transforming this global, multibillion-dollar industry.
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Insurance plays an essential role in risk mitigation for financial services companies. As risks evolve, questions often arise concerning the scope of insurance coverage and the interpretation and application of policy provisions. Winston’s insurance lawyers provide companies with best-in-class advice, corporate and transactional counsel, and, if need be, litigation defense in high-stakes coverage disputes and class actions. We have achieved excellent outcomes for our clients in matters involving a wide variety of insurance policies and claims, including cybersecurity, travel, long-term care, and annuities, among others. Moreover, we have experience in emerging issues and industries, such as blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, both of which present insurers with a unique and complicated set of risks and opportunities.
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|June 6, 2024
Winston Represented Shore Capital Partners in its Sale of Behavioral Innovations
Winston represented Shore Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on microcap investing, in the sale of Behavioral Innovations, a Dallas-headquartered leading provider of center-based applied behavior analysis therapy to early intervention children with autism spectrum disorder and other related developmental disabilities.
Experience
|August 31, 2023
Winston Represented Upstream Rehabilitation in the Sale of Therapy Direct to Enlyte
Winston represented Upstream Rehabilitation, an Alabama-based portfolio company of Revelstoke Capital Partners, in the sale of Therapy Direct to Enlyte, a California-based leader in cost-containment technology, independent medical exams (IME), provider and specialty networks, case management services, pharmacy benefit, and disability management. Therapy Direct offers a national network of therapists and care coordinators with a proven record of reducing time away from work, reducing medical spend, and helping injured employees return to work safely and efficiently.
Experience
|November 30, 2021
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.
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False Claims Act Playbook
|March 23, 2026
|10+ Min Read
The annual False Claims Act (FCA) recovery statistics issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for Fiscal Year 2025 represent the highest single-year recovery in FCA history, underscoring that the FCA remains one of the government’s most effective tools for combating frauds involving federal funds. Winston attorneys outline expectations for FCA enforcement in 2026 and beyond based on an analysis of FY 2025 FCA activity and the priorities and goals of the current administration.
Pro Bono In Action
|June 23, 2025
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Winston attorneys, along with co-counsel The Legal Aid Society and Disability Rights Advocates, secured class certification for incarcerated New Yorkers with disabilities who filed a landmark lawsuit challenging the unlawful use of solitary confinement for disabled individuals in New York state prisons. This ruling allows the case to proceed on behalf of all impacted individuals, rather than being limited to the nine named plaintiffs.
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|May 8, 2025
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Justices' Labcorp Questions Explore Class Cert. Tensions
This article was originally published in Law360. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only.
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