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Libby Deshaies

Partner

Chicago

+1 312-558-3738

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Partner

Chicago

Steve D’Amore

Partner

Chicago

+1 312-558-5934

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Partner

Chicago

Tommy Leinenweber

Associate

Chicago

+1 312-558-3781

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Tax

With an international geographic reach, Winston & Strawn’s integrated tax practice addresses virtually all areas of tax law. Our group of 40 tax attorneys is well-versed in representing some of the largest public and privately-held corporations, exempt organizations, and large estates....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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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....Read more

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Experience

July 30, 2025

Following an Astounding Summary Judgment Win, Winston Secures Three Favorable Class Settlements in US$52+B Broiler Chicken Litigation

Represent Norman W. Fries, Inc. d/b/a Claxton Poultry Farms in a series of 15+ antitrust class actions consolidated in the Northern District of Illinois and brought by plaintiffs who allege that Claxton and the nation’s other largest poultry producers conspired to fix the price of broiler chickens in a scheme from 2008 to 2016 that raised the price for broiler chickens by artificially reducing supply....Read more

Experience

April 18, 2025

Fueling Good: Winston Wins Motion to Dismiss in Oil Dispute

On April 18, 2025, a Winston team led by partners James Herbison and Mike Mayer secured a final judgment on behalf of their client, Enbridge, in a monopolization case brought by Ducere, LLC under Section 2 of the Sherman Act and the Illinois Antitrust Act. Winston obtained a dismissal with prejudice by successfully arguing that plaintiff’s antitrust claims were not sufficiently pled, and the alleged market was not properly defined....Read more

Experience

February 10, 2025

US$600 million Total Play Telecomunicaciones S.A.P.I. de C.V. Offer to Exchange Senior Notes

Winston & Strawn represented Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Total Play”), a leading telecommunications company in Mexico, in connection with the offer to exchange (a) up to US$600M of its outstanding 6.375% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Existing Notes”) for newly issued 11.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 (the “New Notes”) and (b) a cash payment by each tendering holder of U.S.$450 for each U.S.$1,000 in Existing Notes tendered by such holder (the “New Money Deposits”) for newly issued New Notes. Total Play also solicited holders for their consent to certain proposed amendments to the Existing Notes. The issuance of the New Notes was issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act....Read more

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Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

October 31, 2025

4 Min Read

EU Publishes 19th Sanctions Packages Against Russia

As Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine continues, the European Union (EU) has maintained its commitment to increasing economic and legal pressure on Russia. In 2025, the EU adopted its 16th, 17th, 18th, and now 19th sanctions packages, each introducing new measures and expanding existing restrictions.

Recognitions

October 30, 2025

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Winston & Strawn Recognized in 2026 Benchmark Litigation

Winston & Strawn has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation, which covers the litigation and disputes market in North America. The firm is recognized for its excellence in litigation in the following categories:...Read more

False Claims Act Playbook

October 30, 2025

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Private Equity Firm Avoids Potential False Claims Act Liability in Dismissal from Whistleblower Suit Brought by Healthcare Portfolio Company Executive

On October 15, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska (the Court) dismissed Pharos Capital Group and its related investment funds (Pharos Capital) from a qui tam or whistleblower suit brought under the antiretaliation provision of the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3730(h)) (the FCA), against Pharos Capital and Charter Health Care Group (Charter), a portfolio company of Pharos Capital.

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What Is BIPA?

The Illinois Biometric Invasion of Privacy Act (BIPA), enacted in 2008, grants Illinois consumers the right to their own biometric data, such as fingerprints, retina or iris information, voiceprints, and DNA. Under the BIPA, private companies are prohibited from collecting biometric information unless (1) the person consents in writing and (2) the companies inform the person in writing of what data is being collected, for what purpose, and for how long. Besides the notice and consent requirement, the law also bans any company from selling or otherwise profiting from consumers’ biometrics....Read more

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What Is GIPA?

The Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), enacted in 1998, prohibits employers and their agents from conditioning employment on genetic data, or from using genetic data in discriminatory ways. The statute also prohibits insurers from seeking genetic information to use in connection with accident or health insurance policies....Read more