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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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Experience
|February 4, 2026
A Winston & Strawn deal team led by Partners Justin Levy in New York and Paul Amiss in London advised Aeron Defense, a newly formed defense platform established by Ventus Industrial Partners in partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners and Admiralty Partners, on its acquisition of defense contracting specialists General Tool Company and Magna Machine Company.
Experience
|February 2, 2026
A Winston & Strawn deal team led by Partners Justin Levy in New York and Paul Amiss in London advised Aeron Defense, a newly formed defense platform established by Ventus Industrial Partners in partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners and Admiralty Partners, on its acquisition of defense contracting specialists General Tool Company and Magna Machine Company.
Experience
|January 29, 2026
A team led by Justin Levy, Austin Leach, and Ben Popeck served as sell-side advisors to GenNx360 Capital Partners in the sale of its portfolio company, Precision Aviation Group, to VSE Corporation for a total upfront consideration of approximately $2.025 billion in cash and equity. PAG expects to generate approximately $615 million of adjusted revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Together, VSE and PAG will create a more diversified, globally scaled aviation aftermarket platform with broader technical capabilities and an expanded portfolio of proprietary repair and solutions content designed to strengthen customer support, extend asset life, and reduce total cost of ownership.
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Recognitions
|February 20, 2026
|1 Min Read
Winston & Strawn associate Ashley Wright was recognized by Corporate Counsel among the Next Generation of Leaders (Law Firm) winners in its 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards. This category recognizes up-and-coming women lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to advancing equality in both the legal profession and their communities.
Client Alert
|February 19, 2026
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Upcoming Registration and Reporting Deadlines for VC Funds with CA Nexus
Under California’s Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (the FIPVCC), venture capital funds with a nexus to California (Covered Entities) will be required to register with the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (the DFPI) starting in March 2026 and report demographic information about their portfolio companies to the DFPI starting in April 2026. The purpose of the FIPVCC is to increase transparency regarding the demographics of the founding teams of the portfolio companies in which Covered Entities invest.
In the Media
|February 19, 2026
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The Chicago Lawyer Showcases Winston’s New Chicago Office
Winston & Strawn Chairman Steve D’Amore and Chicago Office Managing Partner Bill O’Neil were featured in a Chicago Lawyer article highlighting the firm’s new Chicago office at 300 N. LaSalle. Designed to be modern, sustainable, and cutting-edge, the space provides an atmosphere that invites collaboration and creativity, as well as a place to break bread and socialize. A central feature of the new office is a café that serves as a gathering hub with varied seating for attorneys and staff, encouraging conversation. The space transforms weekly into a space for happy hour and informal connection.
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Law Glossary
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.