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Professionals 4 results

Cristina I. Calvar
Cristina I. Calvar
Partner
  • New York, 
  • Miami
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+1 212-294-5331
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Partner

  • New York
  • Miami
Angela M. Machala
Angela M. Machala
Partner
  • Los Angeles
Email
+1 213-615-1997
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Partner

  • Los Angeles
Jack Knight
Jack Knight
Partner
  • Charlotte
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+1 704-350-7708
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Partner

  • Charlotte
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Capabilities 6 results

Practice Area

Debt Finance

Winston’s Debt Finance team focuses on all aspects of leveraged finance and asset-based lending both internationally and domestically. Our clients include leading international investment banks, commercial banks, direct lenders, credit funds, insurance companies, CLOs, and other institutional investors, as well as private equity funds, hedge funds, and corporations. ...Read more

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Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation

Investigations and litigation involving alleged fraud against the government pose a significant and growing threat to organizations and individuals across all industries that engage directly or indirectly in business with federal, state, and/or local governments. The government makes aggressive use of its extensive criminal and civil investigatory powers to root out alleged fraud and abuse implicating government funds, including one of its most powerful civil enforcement tools—the federal False Claims Act (FCA)—and similar state false claims statutes....Read more

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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

Insights & News 6 results

Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation Playbook

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August 15, 2023

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DOJ Further Pursues False Claims Act Violations Related to Fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program Loans

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has vowed to hold accountable the individuals and entities who “knowingly and improperly sought PPP loans or forgiveness of those loans.” In furtherance of this promise, the DOJ has reached settlement with two companies and prosecuted two individuals, all of whom were suspected of fraudulently seeking relief from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation Playbook

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February 28, 2023

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DOJ Continues Pursuit of False Claims Act Violations Related to Fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program Loans

On January 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California, and the Small Business Administration’s Office of General Counsel and Office of Inspector General announced a settlement that resolves alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) related to improper inflation of employee head count numbers on the companies’ Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications.

Government Program Fraud, False Claims Act & Qui Tam Litigation Playbook

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January 26, 2021

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10+ Min Read

DOJ’s FY 2020 False Claims Act Statistics – Understanding Where We Have Been and Where We Are Headed

As we reflect on the past in order to prepare for the future, it becomes increasingly clear that 2021 will bring greater use of one of the government’s most powerful civil enforcement tools—the False Claims Act (“FCA”)—to root out fraud and abuse involving government funds in a myriad of industries and in novel ways. 

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Other Results 9 results

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Charlotte

Founded in 2008, Winston & Strawn’s Charlotte, North Carolina office of 25+ lawyers, includes firm leaders such as Kobi Kennedy Brinson—represents many major national and international companies headquartered in the city. Our Charlotte office also provides legal services to all of the top ten financial services companies in the U.S., which aligns with Charlotte’s reputation as the second-largest banking center in the country....Read more

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San Francisco

Opened in 2003, Winston & Strawn’s San Francisco office is located in the financial district, just down the road from the Bay Area’s technology epicenter. Our team—now 25+ lawyers strong—keeps a finger on the pulse of the rapidly evolving financial services and technology sectors, and offers support across a wide spectrum of services, including antitrust/competition, commercial litigation and disputes, government investigations and compliance, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, and product liability. The San Francisco team works seamlessly with lawyers and departments across the firm’s global network to ensure the highest quality service to our clients. With a culture that represents the Bay Area’s innovative spirit, our lawyers are regularly honored with high-profile awards and frequently recognized by publications, such as Chambers USA, The American Lawyer, the Daily Journal, and The Recorder....Read more

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Dallas

Opened in 2017, Winston & Strawn’s Dallas office is located in the cultural and economic epicenter of DFW, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and the fastest growing over the last year. Our Dallas attorneys litigate both high-stakes civil and criminal matters, including major state and federal trials and appeals nationwide, and represent clients in complex transactional matters. Under the leadership of Bryan L. Goolsby, our office—made up of nearly 100 lawyers—continues to expand, attracting some of the country’s top legal talent to meet the increased needs of the many technology, investment, and health care companies that are increasingly making Dallas their home....Read more
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