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Maritime & Admiralty

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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

Practice Area

Appellate & Critical Motions

Our nationally recognized Appellate & Critical Motions (ACM) Practice delivers sophisticated legal advocacy and analysis before trial, at trial, and on appeal. From state trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court, our ACM attorneys identify, preserve, and present the critical legal issues that can make the difference between winning and losing....Read more

Experience 5 results

Experience

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March 4, 2026

End of the Line: Winston Wins Unanimous Supreme Court Victory Against NJ Transit

In a unanimous decision authored by Justice Sotomayor, the U.S. Supreme Court held that NJ Transit is not an arm of the State of New Jersey and therefore is not entitled to sovereign immunity. The ruling means that plaintiffs injured by NJ Transit outside of New Jersey—such as in Pennsylvania and New York—may pursue claims in the courts of the states where their injuries occurred. The court adopted Winston’s position that state-created corporations that are formally liable for their own judgments are not arms of the state, reversing the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s dismissal of Cedric Galette’s negligence suit while affirming the New York Court of Appeals’ decision allowing Jeffrey Colt’s case to proceed....Read more

Experience

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January 27, 2026

PayPal Successfully Invalidates Asserted Claims of Secure Payment Transaction Patent Under 35 U.S.C. § 101

Winston & Strawn secured a decisive victory for PayPal in an intellectual property dispute brought by Irish non-practicing entity Internet Payment Patents LTD (IPPL). Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen of the Northern District of California entered final judgment in PayPal’s favor, finding all asserted patent claims ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and granting PayPal’s motion to dismiss without leave to amend....Read more

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November 4, 2022

Secured High-Profile Acquittal at Trial for Matthew Grimes on Charges He Acted as an Unregistered Foreign Agent

On November 4, 2022, following a seven-week trial, we secured a full acquittal for Matthew Grimes, who had been accused of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 951(the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA)) and conspiracy to violate the same under 18 U.S.C. § 371. The victory earned our team, and co-defendant’s counsel, Am Law’s November 11, 2022 “Litigator of the Week” honor....Read more
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Competition Corner

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April 29, 2026

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10+ Min Read

The Tunney Act Under the Spotlight: Recent Settlements Reignite Calls for Reform of Antitrust Oversight

Recent settlements in DOJ antitrust enforcement actions have raised concerns on Capitol Hill and beyond about the adequacy of current safeguards governing the settlement of federal antitrust cases. 

Product Liability & Mass Torts Digest

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April 3, 2026

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A Recipe for Exclusion: Why the Baby Food MDL Experts Failed Under Daubert

In a high-stakes decision on expert exclusion authored late last month, the District Court for the Northern District of California granted defendants’ motion to exclude plaintiffs’ general causation expert witnesses in In re Baby Food Products Liability Litigation—a consolidated mass tort of over 100 pending cases regarding the alleged presence of toxic heavy metals in baby food.

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First Quarter 2026

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Window on Washington: Old Faithful

 

 

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Winston is proud to partner with organizations that expand access to meaningful connections and opportunities for lawyers across the legal industry, and strengthen the pipeline of talent in law....Read more

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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....Read more

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