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Technology Antitrust

As society and business become even more digitalized, technology and intellectual property (IP) have become key focal points for businesses. Our Technology Antitrust Group combines the cross-practice and cross-office experience of our lawyers to assist clients in successfully navigating the dynamic convergence of technology, antitrust, and IP law. We understand the challenges presented by the ever-changing digital landscape and are committed to providing our clients with tailored solutions to address their specific needs....Read more

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Appellate & Critical Motions

Our nationally recognized Appellate & Critical Motions (ACM) Practice delivers sophisticated legal advocacy and analysis before trial, at trial, and on appeal. From state trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court, our ACM attorneys identify, preserve, and present the critical legal issues that can make the difference between winning and losing....Read more

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Insurance Litigation

For decades, Winston has represented a broad array of clients in the insurance industry, including some of the world’s largest and best-known insurers. Our prowess in and understanding of the insurance industry encompasses not only its products, practices, and services, but also the increasing challenges posed by a world increasingly characterized by a fast-evolving technological landscape as well as financial, political, and environmental instability. Accordingly, Winston’s lawyers are among the most sought-after in the industry—not only by companies currently facing high-stakes litigations and investigations, but by those looking to take preventive action now in order to mitigate and manage their risk in the future....Read more

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May 30, 2025

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Jason Lewis Contributes to Energy and Environmental Project Finance Law and Taxation: New Investment Techniques Book

Winston & Strawn Partner Jason Lewis authored the chapter “Off-take Structures in Project Financings for Electric Generation Facilities: A Field Guide” in the book Energy and Environmental Project Finance Law and Taxation: New Investment Techniques (2025)....Read more

Non-Fungible Insights: Blockchain Decrypted

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May 27, 2025

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Not So Special After All: SEC Quietly Discards Special-Purpose Broker-Dealer Framework, Opens Digital Asset Custody to “Regular” Broker-Dealers

On May 15, 2025, the Division of Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing the application of SEC Rule 15c3-3 (the Customer Protection Rule) to the custody of crypto assets that are securities by broker-dealers.

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

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May 22, 2025

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DOJ Announces Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Signaling Heightened Risk of FCA Exposure for Federal Fund Recipients Based on Alleged Unlawful Discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has signaled that it will use the False Claims Act (FCA) as a tool against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies that discriminate against certain groups. 

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What Is ESG in Finance?

ESG in finance can refer to, among other things, financing tools such as Green, Social, and Sustainability Bonds and similar ESG-related debt instruments, as well as the separate discipline of ESG Investing. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. Investors are increasingly applying these non-financial factors as part of their analysis to identify ESG-related risks and opportunities in particular investments. ESG metrics have not historically been included in financial reporting, though companies are increasingly making disclosures in their annual report or in a standalone sustainability report, and regulatory requirements for such disclosures, including from the SEC, are expanding....Read more

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What Is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)?

The definition of a Non-Fungible Token, also known as an NFT, is a digital certificate (or token) which is stored on decentralized ledgers popularly referred to as the blockchain. NFTs use software code, referred to as “smart contracts,” to transfer the digital certificate of ownership, ensuring proof of ownership in the process. Like cryptocurrency, NFTs also use the blockchain to record transactions, but where cryptocurrency creates interchangeable (or “fungible”) tokens, NFTs create unique, noninterchangeable tokens with distinct identifiers....Read more

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What Is Greenwashing?

Greenwashing is the act of making false, misleading, or exaggerated claims about an entity’s environmental or sustainability record or practices, including the environmental impact of operations, products, or services. Greenwashing reflects a gap between the symbolic and substantive action taken by a company or product in order to gain an environmentally friendly image. For example, greenwashing occurs when a company spends time and money advertising goods or services as environmentally friendly, closer to nature, or otherwise “green,” when the impact on the environment is not materially distinct from other comparable goods or services....Read more
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