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Samantha Lerner
Samantha Lerner
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  • Chicago
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  • Chicago
George Lombardi
George Lombardi
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  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-5969
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  • Chicago
James P.  Smith III
James P. Smith III
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  • New York
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+1 212-294-4633
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  • New York
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Capabilities 85 results

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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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Advertising Litigation

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....Read more

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Litigation/Trials

Trial skills matter—even in a world where few disputes ever see the inside of a courtroom. Winston has built a reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm, featuring seasoned litigators who leverage extensive courtroom experience to meet our clients’ business and legal objectives. Our long history of taking cases to trial—and winning—provides our clients with tremendous settlement leverage with their adversaries, as well as a substantial likelihood of a favorable resolution if, and when, they go to trial....Read more

Experience 51 results

Experience

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September 8, 2025

Winston Wins Ninth Circuit Reversal and Class Certification in Swimmers’ Antitrust Case, Securing a Global-Impact Settlement with World Aquatics

Winston represents a class of professional swimmers alleging World Aquatics (WA) violated antitrust laws by blocking their participation in the competing  International Swimming League. After WA won summary judgment, Winston successfully appealed, arguing the court applied improper antitrust standards and wrongly denied certification of a damages class. In September 2024, the Ninth Circuit reversed both rulings, reviving all claims and issuing a landmark ruling on the possible application of the per se rule or quick look review to sports-associations rules. Am Law awarded Winston “Litigator of the Week” Runner-Up recognition for the win. In November 2024, the Ninth Circuit denied rehearing. In April 2025, the district court certified a damages class....Read more

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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

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June 8, 2025

A Team Co-led by Winston & Strawn Negotiates a Landmark Antitrust Class Action Settlement with the NCAA and Its Power 5 Conferences

Secured, with co-counsel, final approval of an historic settlement of over US$2.75B in back-damages for current and former college-athletes and a new revenue-sharing model allowing schools to share future earnings with athletes. This decade-long effort across four different lawsuits redefines the economics of college sports, affirming athlete rights and fair compensation. Following a 9-0 Supreme Court victory in Alston v. NCAA, the team filed three antitrust class actions, resulting in a groundbreaking settlement that creates a revenue-sharing system projected to generate at least US$20B in new, previously prohibited payments and benefits to Division I college athletes over the next decade. The settlement was recognized in Am Law‘s Litigator of the Week column....Read more
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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

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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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October 29, 2025

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How Do the Florida Office of Financial Regulation’s Proposed Anti-Debanking Rule Revisions Impact Financial Institutions That Operate in Florida?

On October 14, 2025, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice) to amend certain of its existing anti-debanking rules that implement Florida House Bill 989 (HB 989), which became effective July 1, 2024, and amended Section 655.0323 of the Florida Statutes. If adopted into final form, the proposed amendments would amend Florida Administrative Code Rule 69U-100.323 (Annual Attestation of Compliance) and Rule 69U-100.3231 (Complaint Process Rule).

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Law Glossary

What Is Advertising Litigation?

Advertising litigation is defined as the legal area that covers false or deceptive advertising cases. Lawsuits may be brought by government agencies or corporate competitors based on the Lanham Act—a law that specifically deals with false advertising. The Act outlines how an advertisement can be deemed false. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has the ability to file lawsuits to halt deceptive advertising claims. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may also pursue advertising litigation against violators of government regulations. Companies may be called on to substantiate their advertising claims, whether these are made in print or online....Read more

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What Are the Patent Litigation Differences Between the BPCIA and Hatch-Waxman Act?

There are fundamental differences between the abbreviated approval processes to obtain FDA approval for biosimilars and generic drugs as those processes relate to patent litigation....Read more
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