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Brands across key sectors turn to Winston litigators to defend their reputations in advertising class actions, competitor disputes, and investigations. With litigators based in the U.S.’s busiest jurisdictions—including courts in California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas—we have deep experience and prowess in handling some of the most high-profile and business-essential advertising cases in recent history. These disputes have involved false advertising; unfair competition, unfair business practices, and unjust enrichment; copyright, trade name, and service mark infringement; consumer-protection claims; and violations of the Lanham Act.
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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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|January 24, 2024
Winston Represents Grupo Calleja in its US$1.2 billion Acquisition of Almacenes Éxito
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|November 16, 2023
Winston is representing Muzinich & Co in the context of Banook's LBO
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|May 6, 2024
|4 Min Read
Final Treasury Regulations Issued Governing Renewable Energy Tax Credit Transfers
On April 25, 2024, IRS and Treasury issued final regulations under Code Section 6418 (the Final Regulations) governing the transfer and monetization of certain Tax Credits, as permitted under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) (the IRA). The Final Regulations substantially conform to the proposed regulations that were released on June 14, 2023 (the Proposed Regulations), with only minimal changes. Primarily the changes that were made provide clarification to the previously articulated rules, with only limited effect to substance.
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|April 30, 2024
|6 Min Read
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act FAQs
This article was originally published in Bloomberg Law. Reprinted with permission. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only.
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|April 30, 2024
|1 Min Read
Nicholas Rodriguez Discusses Current State of M&A Deal Activity on Nasdaq TradeTalks
Winston & Strawn partner Nicholas Rodriguez was a featured co-panelist on Nasdaq TradeTalks, along with Jim Cassel, Co-Founder & Chairman of Cassel Salpeter & Co., and Michael Smith, Managing Director at STS Capital Partners. Nasdaq TradeTalks is hosted live by Jill Malandrino, an esteemed journalist conducting one-on-one conversations with industry experts to explore the ins-and-outs of the ever-evolving investing landscape, delving deep into the markets, trading strategies, decentralized finance, digital assets, and technology.
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Law Glossary
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.
Law Glossary
The full name of the Dodd-Frank Act is the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. It was passed in 2010 to regulate the financial market and protect consumers from risky financial practices. The legislation and its rules cover the following: