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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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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.
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Tax Impacts
|April 9, 2024
|3 Min Read
Taking Aim: IRS’s Compliance Campaign Makes Sports Industry Target of Enforcement Measures
The world of professional sports has seen its share of activity in recent weeks, with the new NFL league year and free-agency-signing period opening and the sights and sounds of MLB Opening Day filling the air in recent weeks. Lest we forget February’s Super Bowl LVIII overtime thriller, crowning a new football dynasty with the Kansas City Chief’s third Super Bowl title in five years.
Speaking Engagement
|February 27, 2024
Johanna Hudgens Speaks at ABA Event on Navigating the Crossroads of Antitrust and Sports Law
On February 27, 2024, partner Johanna Hudgens joined a panel discussion titled “Game On: Navigating the Crossroads of Antitrust and Sports Law.” The program, part of the American Bar Association’s “Why Antitrust?” series, was held at NYU Law School. Panelists shared their perspectives about what happens when the NCAA rules and NFL Sunday Ticket get entangled by antitrust law.
In the Media
|July 21, 2023
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Alan Hoffman Discusses the Oakland A’s Planned Move to Las Vegas Strip with Las Vegas Review-Journal
Winston & Strawn Partner Alan Hoffman recently spoke with Las Vegas Review-Journal where he discussed Oakland Athletics’ planned Las Vegas stadium project. Planned to be built on nine acres on the Las Vegas strip, the A’s would rely on both residents and tourists to visit the ballpark and fill seats on an annual basis.
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Winston & Strawn’s New York office opened in 1989 and has since grown to become the firm’s second-largest location, housing 200+ attorneys distributed across 24 practice areas. Based in the iconic MetLife Building above Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan, our New York lawyers represent 80+ Fortune 500 companies from the city’s business epicenter. Our New York attorneys are tenacious and insightful, and they reflect the diversity for which New York City is known—52% of the office’s attorneys identify as women, racial/ethnic minorities, and/or LGBTQ+, and several of them chair Winston affinity groups. Our New York office’s welcoming and collaborative atmosphere can be seen through numerous office-wide events, including volunteer opportunities, gatherings to connect over food and drinks, wellness event pop-ups, and annual entry in the NYC Lawyers Basketball League. Creating a connected and supportive setting for attorneys and staff fosters camaraderie and encourages all of us to work harder for one another and our clients.