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Our Labor & Employment Practice is one of the largest and most experienced practices among the country’s multi-disciplined law firms. Our attorneys represent global employers of all types and sizes—ranging from the Fortune 100 to privately held startups—often serving as national, regional, or preferred counsel to many of these major employers.
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For decades, Winston has filled a unique niche in the media and entertainment industry, and we continue to be at the forefront of today’s most important and challenging cases. Our interdisciplinary team advises some of the world’s most prominent industry players—studios, production companies, entertainers, artists, athletes, other celebrities, and other sector participants—in connection with the disputes and deals that are moving this dynamic industry forward.
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Winston has one of the world’s premier sports law practices. Our work has included some of the most famous legal matters in sports history—including Alston v. NCAA, the case that culminated in a 9–0 Supreme Court victory for the college players against the NCAA; the US$2.15B Los Angeles Dodgers acquisition; McNeil v. the NFL, the landmark antitrust jury trial that led to the establishment of free agency in the NFL; the multi-billion-dollar construction and permanent financings for SoFi Stadium; and Morgan v. USSF, the case that led to a historic equal pay settlement for the players on the Women’s National Team. Our work is transforming this global, multibillion-dollar industry.
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Experience
|April 27, 2026
Winston Represents Initial Purchasers in GABX Leasing’s $1 Billion Inaugural Senior Notes Offering
Winston & Strawn LLP represented the initial purchasers, BofA Securities, Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, in connection with GABX Leasing LLC’s inaugural $1 billion Rule 144A offering of senior notes, with GATX Corporation as guarantor. The offering consisted of $500 million of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500 million of 5.300% Senior Notes due 2036. GABX Leasing LLC is a joint venture between GATX Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and its institutional partners, formed in connection with the approximately $4.2 billion acquisition of a portfolio of approximately 101,000 railcars from Wells Fargo. This financing represents a key component of the joint venture’s capital structure and supports the continued expansion of one of the largest railcar leasing platforms in North America. This transaction underscores Winston’s market leading capital markets practice and its continued role advising global financial institutions on complex, large scale financings, particularly those supporting critical infrastructure and transportation assets.
Experience
|April 6, 2026
MLBPI’s Licensing Fight Ends in Victory and Settlement with DraftKings
Winston is representing MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI), which serves as the exclusive group licensing representative for all MLB (major league baseball) players. MLBPI sued several online sportsbook and mobile-betting platforms, including DraftKings, over their use of hundreds of MLB player images and likenesses without MLBPI’s consent.
Experience
|March 25, 2026
Winston & Strawn LLP served as counsel to BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Pier Two Holdings Pty Ltd, advancing BitMine’s strategy to scale its institutional Ethereum staking platform, the Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN). The acquisition positions BitMine, the world’s largest Ethereum Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) company and the second largest DAT globally, to expand its digital asset management and staking services.
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Sponsorship
|7 May 2026
Winston Sponsors Sport Resolutions Conference 2026
Winston is pleased to sponsor the annual Sport Resolutions Conference, which will take place at the Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s Hotel.
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|April 27, 2026
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Amelia Garza-Mattia Discusses Supreme Court VPPA Case with Law360
Winston & Strawn's Amelia Garza-Mattia was quoted in a Law360 article discussing a closely watched U.S. Supreme Court case addressing the scope of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). The case follows the Sixth Circuit dismissal of a proposed class action brought by a Paramount Global newsletter subscriber who alleges that the company unlawfully shared users’ personal information with Facebook. After the Sixth Circuit found that the plaintiff was not a “consumer” under the VPPA because he did not subscribe to audiovisual content, the Supreme Court agreed to review the decision.
Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch
|April 27, 2026
|4 Min Read
SEC Grants Exemptive Relief for Shortened Equity Tender Offers
On April 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the SEC) Office of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) issued an exemptive order (the Order) permitting certain tender offers for equity securities to remain open for a minimum of 10 business days rather than the standard 20 business days, subject to strict conditions designed to preserve investor protections.
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Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Chicago. The office is home to 290+ lawyers distributed across 20 practice areas. Our Chicago lawyers represent 90 companies in the Fortune 500 and are recognized in all the major directories and award competitions. They also are heavily invested in pro bono causes, having dedicated 19,000+ hours in 2024 to various pro bono organizations. Representing a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, they are hardworking, compassionate, and collaborative. Our Chicago office also takes immense pride in fostering a collegial atmosphere that influences every aspect of our culture. From weekly Starbucks Socials, where colleagues gather to connect over coffee and conversation, to ping pong tournaments that ignite friendly competition, to volunteer opportunities around the city, we celebrate the camaraderie and sense of community that unite us. This not only enhances collaboration and teamwork but creates a supportive environment that inspires us to excel in our professional pursuits.
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What Is Consumer Tracking Law?
Companies analyze consumers’ online activities by tracking their behavior. There is no specific consumer tracking law in the U.S. at the federal level; however, Federal Trade Commission Behavioral Advertising Principles recommend that websites disclose data collection policies that are used to create targeted marketing. The legal areas of consumer tracking deal with how websites, analytics companies, advertisers, plug-in providers, and other online services track users via first- and third-party cookies, as well as other methods. Consumers do have the option to use the Do Not Track (DNT) settings available in web browser settings, though companies do not have to legally follow DNT requests. If a company adopts a policy of honoring Do Not Track requests, it is legally required to follow that policy. The FTC also has guidelines for the collection of user location data by mobile apps when the apps are not in use.