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Privacy: Regulated Personal Information (RPI)
Winston’s Regulated Personal Information (RPI) Practice offers seamlessly integrated counseling and litigation services to companies looking for practical and solution-oriented assistance navigating the compliance, regulatory, and private class action enforcement risks presented by the emerging patchwork of complex (and often conflicting) privacy laws in the United States and beyond.
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eDiscovery & Information Governance
Winston’s eDiscovery & Information Governance Practice (eDiscovery Group) is one of the United States’ largest and most experienced. Per The Legal 500 US 2024, “[Winston has] a very strong practice from top to bottom. They have a good e-discovery consulting practice and excellent review and production capabilities and are amongst the strongest advocates you could want in a courtroom.” We have built a full-service consulting practice to support our clients and case teams in these complex areas—both domestically and globally.
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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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|June 4, 2025
Winston Represents Chart Industries in All-Stock Merger of Equals with Flowserve
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|June 25, 2025
What’s Going on in the World of Enforcement?
In this webinar, our attorneys will discuss the latest developments at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and what these changes may mean for the financial services industry.
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.
Client Alert
|June 23, 2025
|10+ Min Read
Receiving notice of an SEC investigation is not only a stressful moment for any public company—it is one that requires prompt and diligent action. This guide provides an overview of the stages of an SEC investigation and some key considerations along the way, including best practices to avoid regulatory scrutiny in the first instance.
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What Is Theft of Confidential Information Law?
Theft of confidential information law is a legal area that covers both business information and customer data stolen from a company. When confidential data is stolen from a computer or a network, a company has the right to file a lawsuit against the responsible party under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. This law is also violated when hackers steal the personally identifiable information of consumers through unauthorized access to a network.
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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.