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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.
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|March 15, 2024
US$900M Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Public Offering of Green Senior Notes
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|January 24, 2024
Winston Represents Grupo Calleja in its US$1.2 billion Acquisition of Almacenes Éxito
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|May 6, 2024
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Final Treasury Regulations Issued Governing Transfers of Renewable Energy Tax Credits
On April 25, 2024, IRS and Treasury issued final regulations under Code Section 6418 (the “Final Regulations”) governing the transfer and monetization of certain Tax Credits, as permitted under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) (the IRA). The Final Regulations substantially conform to the proposed regulations that were released on June 14, 2023 (the “Proposed Regulations”), with only minimal changes. Primarily the changes that were made provide clarification to the previously articulated rules, with only limited effect to substance.
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|May 3, 2024
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What to Expect in Energy Finance Following the First Quarter of 2024
This article was originally published in Houston Business Journal. Reprinted with permission. 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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|April 30, 2024
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EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act FAQs
This article was originally published in Bloomberg Law. Reprinted with permission. 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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Law Glossary
What Is the Securities Act of 1933?
The Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”) was passed to ensure that investors have financial and other important information about securities that are being sold publicly. It also bans the use of fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation in the sales of securities. The Securities Act, which is also referred to as the “truth in securities” law, is part of a legislative effort to govern and oversee the securities industry.
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The full name of the Dodd-Frank Act is the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. It was passed in 2010 to regulate the financial market and protect consumers from risky financial practices. The legislation and its rules cover the following: