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James P.  Smith III
James P. Smith III
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  • New York
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Samantha Lerner
Samantha Lerner
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  • Chicago
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George Lombardi
George Lombardi
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  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-5969
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Capabilities 85 results

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Securities, M&A & Corporate Governance Litigation

In today’s market, litigators with experience in securities, corporate governance, and M&A-related (collectively, “securities litigation”) matters need to leverage their broad experience to serve as both advocate and as counsel and strategist, focused on helping clients to overcome not just a legal issue but a collective business problem. Given the frequent interplay between things such as corporate-control transactions, public offerings, activist shareholders, the use of complex derivatives and other financial instruments, bad news impacting stock performance, regulatory inquiries and investigations, and insurance coverage, strategic and tactical litigation decisions can have a wide-ranging impact on the success of a given transaction, as well as on companies, their boards, senior management, and advisors....Read more

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Litigation/Trials

Trial skills matter—even in a world where few disputes ever see the inside of a courtroom. Winston has built a reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm, featuring seasoned litigators who leverage extensive courtroom experience to meet our clients’ business and legal objectives. Our long history of taking cases to trial—and winning—provides our clients with tremendous settlement leverage with their adversaries, as well as a substantial likelihood of a favorable resolution if, and when, they go to trial....Read more

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Environmental Litigation & Enforcement

With today’s rapidly evolving rules of engagement, paired with the often contentious nature of environmental disputes, clients rely on Winston for our practical experience and substantive knowledge of the broad-ranging issues involved in environmental litigation, enforcement, and investigations....Read more

Experience 84 results

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June 25, 2025

Winston Secures Federal Circuit Affirmance of 101 Victory for Polycom

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May 15, 2025

Winston Secures Federal Circuit Victory for Snap Axing Image-Presentation Patents on the Pleadings

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May 9, 2025

An Am Law LOTW Shout Out-Worthy Gold Medal Victory In $Jenner

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Insights & News 6,094 results

Client Alert

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July 3, 2025

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DOJ Civil Division Announces New Enforcement Priorities Under Trump Administration and FCA’s Key Role

On June 11, 2025, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate issued a memorandum to all U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division employees outlining enforcement priorities under directives from President Trump and Attorney General Bondi. The Memorandum signals a shift in federal enforcement focus to issues such as discrimination, gender transition care, and immigration, and identifies the False Claims Act as a tool to achieve certain of the Administration’s goals.  

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July 3, 2025

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Mike Blankenship Discusses Increase in Refinancing Activity in Octus Americas Private Credit Review

Winston & Strawn partner Mike Blankenship was quoted in Octus’ Americas Private Credit Review discussing the increase in refinancing activity. The Federal Reserve’s recent announcement that interest rates will hold steady in the second quarter may have pushed sponsors to move forward with refinancing efforts after delayed in hopes of rate cuts. Additionally, sponsors executing rollup strategies have found that they have acquired platforms with smaller business units that are unrelated to the core business they want to hold in the long term. These dynamics are surfacing in how sponsors approach recapitalizations and exits....Read more

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July 2, 2025

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Spotlight on Japan: Japan’s New Freelance Act – A Comparative Overview with U.S. and EU Legal Frameworks

This post highlights key aspects of the Japan Freelance Act and compares them with relevant legal frameworks in the United States—particularly in California and New York—as well as in Europe with an aim to help businesses operating globally understand the important legal considerations when working with freelance workers across jurisdictions.

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Equal Rights Amendment

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What Is a Federal Contract?

A federal contract is a binding contract or agreement with an authorized official of any agency or department of the U.S. Government for the purpose of purchasing goods, products or services of any kind, or purchasing, renting, or leasing property, for the direct use or benefit of the U.S. Government. Federal contracts are the procurement mechanism the U.S. Government uses to obtain such goods, products, services, and property across all sectors and industries. Federal contracts may be express or implied and may be of various different types, e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, time and materials, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ). ...Read more

Law Glossary

What Is the Equal Rights Amendment?

Currently, the Constitution does not guarantee that all the rights it protects are held equally by all citizens without regard to sex. With 24 words, the Equal Rights Amendment would change that. It would provide that “[e]quality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.” It would also give Congress the power to enforce that constitutional guarantee by passing legislation....Read more
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