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Alessandra Swanson
Alessandra Swanson
Partner
  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-7435
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Partner

  • Chicago
Sean G. Wieber
Sean G. Wieber
Partner
  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-5769
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Partner

  • Chicago
John Rosenthal
John Rosenthal
Partner
  • Washington, DC
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+1 202-282-5785
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  • Washington, DC
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Capabilities 57 results

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Privacy & Data Security

Winston takes a strategic approach to privacy and data security, integrating our extensive capabilities across practices to provide our clients with cutting-edge privacy and data security counseling, crisis management, security incident investigation and notification management, defense of data security class action litigation and regulatory inquiries, and international data protection. Our Global Privacy & Data Security Practice features a core team of privacy professionals and is bolstered by more than 40 attorneys from a variety of other disciplines firmwide. Our team combines compliance counselors, transactional lawyers, former government regulators and federal prosecutors, seasoned investigators, and experienced litigators. Few firms can rival our in-depth, sophisticated, and integrated experience in this area....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

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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

Experience 9 results

Experience

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December 15, 2025

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Apogem in the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Lion Beverages, LLC.

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Apogem in the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Lion Beverages, LLC. The transaction, led by Apogem and including J.P. Morgan Asset Management, RCP Advisors, and Montana Capital Partners, raised over $150 million, with significant participation from Encore Consumer Capital. The meaningful GP commitment underscores both confidence in Lion and alignment with investors....Read more

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November 29, 2024

Winston advises 21 Invest France on its acquisition of a stake in Donora, the new holding company for Leetchi and iRaiser

Winston Paris office has assisted 21 Invest France, a key player in French private equity, in acquiring a stake in Donora, the newly formed holding company for Leetchi and iRaiser....Read more

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January 1, 2024

Academic Partnerships, LLC acquisition of Wiley University Services from John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Winston represented Academic Partnerships, a company that supports online educational programming for regional public universities, in connection with the acquisition of Wiley University Services, a global leader in research, publishing, and knowledge solutions. The combined company will support over 125 colleges and universities in 40 U.S. states and internationally....Read more
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Competition Corner

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December 23, 2025

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The Continuing Expansion of Algorithmic Software Laws – Best Practices for Companies in an Evolving Landscape

New York recently expanded its algorithmic pricing laws, now requiring retailers to disclose when prices are set with algorithmic software based on consumers’ personal data.The so-called practice of surveillance pricing entails adjusting prices charged for goods and services according to monitored personal data.

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

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December 23, 2025

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3 Min Read

DTCC Partners with Digital Asset to Tokenize DTC-Custodied U.S. Treasury Securities

On December 17, 2025, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced a partnership with Digital Asset Holdings (Digital Asset), a developer of distributed ledger technology, to tokenize a subset of U.S. Treasury securities custodied at its subsidiary, the Depository Trust Company (DTC), using Digital Asset’s Canton Network. This announcement follows DTC’s receipt of a No-Action Letter from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 11, 2025, providing no-action relief allowing DTC to offer a pilot tokenization service for certain highly liquid assets.

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December 19, 2025

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Damien Diggs Discusses Use of Generative AI Chats as Digital Evidence with Cybersecurity Law Report

Winston & Strawn partner and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Damien Diggs was quoted in the first article of a two-part series by Cybersecurity Law Report examining developments around the use of generative AI chat logs as digital evidence in criminal investigations and prosecutions....Read more
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Other Results 73 results

Law Glossary

What Is Online Privacy?

The definition of online privacy is the level of privacy protection an individual has while connected to the Internet. It covers the amount of online security available for personal and financial data, communications, and preferences. Internet users often attempt to increase online privacy through anti-virus software, strong password choices, turning off tracking, reviewing site security, and opting for stricter privacy settings. Risks to online privacy range from phishing scams to malware, while problems with website security may result in identity theft....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is Children’s Privacy Law?

An important children’s privacy law in the U.S. is the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA requires the Federal Trade Commission to issue and enforce regulations concerning the online privacy of those under age 13. The Commission’s first COPPA Rule took effect in 2000, and an amended Rule took effect in 2013. The primary goal of COPPA is to place parents in control over personal information collected from their children online. Its Rule applies to commercial websites, online services, and mobile apps that collect, use, or disclose children’s personal information. The Act applies to websites designed for children’s use but can also apply to general audience sites. Additionally, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that prevents the sharing of personal student data and educational records with third parties without parental consent. However, the law does allow schools to share student information with some types of educational vendors and consultants....Read more

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