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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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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

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Tax Impacts

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July 25, 2025

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CLARITY Bill & GENIUS Act Explained: Crypto Classification and Tax Impact

Recent legislative proposals—the CLARITY Bill and the GENIUS Act—are designed to bring more clarity to how digital assets are regulated in the United States. The Clarity Bill was passed by the House of Representatives on July 17, 2025, and is now being reviewed by the Senate.

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

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July 25, 2025

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DOJ Civil Division’s Directive to Prioritize Civil Denaturalization Cases Against Individuals Who “Engaged” in Medicaid/Medicare Fraud

With the DOJ’s new directive to pursue denaturalization in civil healthcare fraud cases, naturalized citizens in leadership roles face heightened personal risk. Robust compliance and careful review of employment practices are more important than ever for healthcare organizations.

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July 25, 2025

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Andrew Hinkes Discusses Senate Crypto Market Structure Legislation with Decrypt

Winston & Strawn partner Andrew Hinkes was quoted in a Decrypt article discussing the Senate’s draft crypto market structure legislation. The bill is a companion to the House’s CLARITY Act which both aim to amend New Deal-era securities laws to formally carve out crypto and to move most oversight of the crypto market from the SEC to the CFTC. The Senate bill creates a pathway for token issuers to fundraise up to $75 million a year for up to four years via tokens sales, so long as the tokens do not offer holders certain security-like rights. If a token satisfies those requirements, it would be deemed a non-security “ancillary asset” and be outside the SEC’s jurisdiction....Read more
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What Is The Jones Act?

The Jones Act, as used in the world of shipping is a law that reserves the transportation of goods between two points in the United States to qualified U.S.-flag vessels. This coastwise reservation law is named after its chief sponsor, Senator Wesley L. Jones. Similar laws apply to the transportation of passengers and reserve towing, dredging, and fishing in U.S. waters to qualified U.S.-flag vessels. Such vessels must be U.S. citizen-owned, U.S. citizen-crewed, U.S.-registered, and U.S.-built. Another law, also called the “Jones Act,” relates to merchant mariner injury recoveries....Read more

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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....Read more
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