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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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Antitrust/Competition

Experience 31 results

Experience

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October 10, 2025

Winston Advises Vistria Affiliate in $136M IPO of Phoenix Education Partners

A Winston & Strawn LLP team led by partners Keerthika Subramanian, Steve Gavin and Timothy Kincaid and including Jacob Tabman, Jeremy Spankowski and Jenna Smith advised TVG-I-E-AEG Holdings, LP, an affiliate of The Vistria Group, as one of the selling stockholders in the $136 million initial public offering of Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (NYSE: PXED), the parent company of The University of Phoenix, Inc. The IPO valued Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. at approximately $1.35 billion. The transaction marks The University of Phoenix’s return to public markets after nearly a decade as a private company....Read more

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September 9, 2025

Greenland Exploration Limited enters business combination with Pelican Acquisition Corporation and March GL Company

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Greenland Exploration Limited in a landmark business combination with Pelican Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: PELI) and March GL Company. The transaction, structured as a merger agreement, will result in the formation of Greenland Energy Company, expected to be publicly listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “GLND.” Winston advised Greenland Exploration on all aspects of the deal, including regulatory strategy, corporate structuring, and negotiation of the merger terms....Read more

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May 9, 2025

An Am Law LOTW Shout Out-Worthy Gold Medal Victory In $Jenner

Winston, led by partners Jeffrey Steinfeld, John Schreiber, and George Mastoris, secured full dismissal of a high-profile securities class action involving hundred of millions of dollars in $Jenner memecoin trades. Plaintiffs alleged securities fraud under federal and California laws. The team was recognized in Am Law’s Litigator of the Week column for the win....Read more
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Insights & News 868 results

Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

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October 31, 2025

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EU Publishes 19th Sanctions Packages Against Russia

As Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine continues, the European Union (EU) has maintained its commitment to increasing economic and legal pressure on Russia. In 2025, the EU adopted its 16th, 17th, 18th, and now 19th sanctions packages, each introducing new measures and expanding existing restrictions. 

False Claims Act Playbook

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October 30, 2025

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5 Min Read

Private Equity Firm Avoids Potential False Claims Act Liability in Dismissal from Whistleblower Suit Brought by Healthcare Portfolio Company Executive

On October 15, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska (the Court) dismissed Pharos Capital Group and its related investment funds (Pharos Capital) from a qui tam or whistleblower suit brought under the antiretaliation provision of the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3730(h)) (the FCA), against Pharos Capital and Charter Health Care Group (Charter), a portfolio company of Pharos Capital.

Winston’s AI Top 10

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October 2025

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Winston’s AI Monthly Recap - October 2025

Winston’s AI Top 10 summarizes the latest AI developments in the legal industry.

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Other Results 30 results

Site Content

What Is Greenwashing?

Greenwashing is the act of making false, misleading, or exaggerated claims about an entity’s environmental or sustainability record or practices, including the environmental impact of operations, products, or services. Greenwashing reflects a gap between the symbolic and substantive action taken by a company or product in order to gain an environmentally friendly image. For example, greenwashing occurs when a company spends time and money advertising goods or services as environmentally friendly, closer to nature, or otherwise “green,” when the impact on the environment is not materially distinct from other comparable goods or services....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is Consumer Marketing Law?

Consumer marketing law is a broad legal segment dealing with federal and state statutes, along with government regulations, established to ensure that marketing and advertising are truthful. Federal law states that no form of advertising, including online advertising, can be deceptive. Marketing claims must also be evidence-based....Read more

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What Are Unfair Trade Practices?

The phrase unfair trade practices can be defined as any business practice or act that is deceptive, fraudulent, or causes injury to a consumer. These practices can include acts that are deemed unlawful, such as those that violate a consumer protection law. Some examples of unfair trade methods are: the false representation of a good or service; false free gift or prize offers; non-compliance with manufacturing standards; false advertising; or deceptive pricing....Read more
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