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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....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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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

Insights & News 6,801 results

Benefits Blast

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June 18, 2025

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Long-Term Part-Time Employee Retirement Plan Rules In Effect as of January 1, 2024

With the passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) and the subsequent SECURE 2.0 Act (SECURE 2.0) in 2022, the last few years have been a time of upheaval, confusion, and ongoing disruption within the retirement plan space. 

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June 17, 2025

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Anatomy of an Acquittal — Delayed Vindication

This article was originally published in Texas Lawbook. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only....Read more

Investigations, Enforcement, & Compliance Alerts

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June 16, 2025

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DOJ’s June 9, 2025 FCPA Guidelines: A Recalibration of U.S. Anti-Corruption Enforcement

The long-anticipated guidance released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on June 9, 2025 (the Guidelines) reorients Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement, shifting the DOJ’s focus to more centrally controlled, national-interest-driven anti-corruption misconduct. Below is an overview of the background and salient shifts driven by the Guidelines.

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Law Glossary

What Is Consumer Fraud?

Consumer fraud is commonly defined as deceptive business practices that cause consumers to suffer financial or other losses. The victims believe they are participating in a legal and valid business transaction when they are actually being defrauded. Fraud against consumers is often related to false promises or inaccurate claims made to consumers, as well as practices that directly cheat consumers out of their money....Read more

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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....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is Consumer Targeting Law?

The protection of consumers’ privacy online is addressed within the field of consumer targeting law. The Federal Trade Commission’s Behavioral Advertising Principles recommend that websites disclose data collection policies, which are used to create consumer-targeted advertising. The FTC also advises that websites allow consumers to opt out of data collection. The FTC Act can be used to charge companies that do not adhere to their stated consumer privacy policies, do not protect consumer data, or do not provide adequate notifications of privacy policy changes. The law does not require all companies to provide privacy policies, though financial firms must disclose their information-sharing policies to their customers....Read more
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