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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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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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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.
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Experience
|March 16, 2026
Winston & Strawn LLP Paris advised La Phocéenne de Cosmétique in connection with the acquisition of Laboratoires de Biarritz.
Experience
|March 12, 2026
Winston Advises Eightco on $125M Funding Commitment Backed by Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Kraken
Winston & Strawn LLP served as counsel to Eightco Holdings Inc. in connection with a $125 million funding commitment led by a $75 million strategic investment from Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc., alongside commitments of at least $25 million from ARK Invest and $25 million from Payward Inc., the parent company of global cryptocurrency platform Kraken.
Experience
|March 12, 2026
Winston & Strawn LLP served as counsel to Eightco Holdings Inc. in connection with a $125 million funding commitment led by a $75 million strategic investment from Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc., alongside commitments of at least $25 million from ARK Invest and $25 million from Payward Inc., the parent company of global cryptocurrency platform Kraken.
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In the Media
|April 24, 2026
|1 Min Read
The American Lawyer Spotlights Winston’s Momentum with Six Partner Additions
Winston was featured in The American Lawyer following the firm’s addition of six lateral partners across Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., and Dallas in April, further strengthening key practices including leveraged finance, investigations, intellectual property, and appellate litigation.
In the Media
|April 16, 2026
|4 Min Read
Winston Secures Transformative Antitrust Verdict for States in Live Nation and Ticketmaster Trial
A Winston & Strawn team, led by Jeffrey Kessler, secured an antitrust verdict on behalf of more than 30 states and the District of Columbia, with a Manhattan federal jury finding Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster liable for violating federal and state antitrust laws in a decision that has the potential to transform the concert, music, and ticketing industry. The jury concluded that Ticketmaster unlawfully maintained a monopoly in the primary ticketing market for major concert venues and that Live Nation unlawfully monopolized the large amphitheater market, compelling artists to use its promotion services to access its venues. Jurors further found that this conduct resulted in higher ticket fees, leading to an approximate $1.72 overcharge per ticket for consumers.
Winston’s Environmental Law Update
|April 15, 2026
|5 Min Read
In October 2025, we covered the evolving legal landscape surrounding E15 gasoline—a fuel blend containing 15% ethanol—including the EPA's history of issuing short-term emergency waivers to allow summer sales, California's decision to authorize E15 statewide, and the introduction of the bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 in Congress.
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Law Glossary
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.
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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.
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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.