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Winston has one of the world’s premier sports law practices. Our work has included some of the most famous legal matters in sports history—including Alston v. NCAA, the case that culminated in a 9–0 Supreme Court victory for the college players against the NCAA; the US$2.15B Los Angeles Dodgers acquisition; McNeil v. the NFL, the landmark antitrust jury trial that led to the establishment of free agency in the NFL; the multi-billion-dollar construction and permanent financings for SoFi Stadium; and Morgan v. USSF, the case that led to a historic equal pay settlement for the players on the Women’s National Team. Our work is transforming this global, multibillion-dollar industry.
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|January 4, 2025
Winston Represented GHOST in its Sale to Keurig Dr Pepper
A team led by Eva Davis and Brendan Mace is representing GHOST, a disruptive lifestyle sports nutrition business, in its sale to Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). KDP purchased an initial 60% stake in GHOST, which will be followed by the acquisition of the remaining 40% stake in 2028. The transaction will pair GHOST’s products and people with KDP’s insights and capabilities, moving GHOST towards its vision of becoming a 100-year brand. GHOST’s net sales have more than quadrupled over the past three years, making it one of the fastest-growing brands in the energy category.
Experience
|November 23, 2024
Winston and co-counsel helped the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, TransUnion and Experian—defeat claims they colluded with credit score provider FICO to cause consumers to overpay for credit scores. U.S. District Judge Edmond Chang in the N. D. Ill. found that the plaintiffs hadn’t adequately alleged that the credit bureaus entered into a conspiracy to further FICO’s alleged monopoly and dismissed the claims against them with prejudice. Winston’s successful defense of Equifax was recognized by American Lawyer in its Litigator of the Week column on December 3, 2024.
Experience
|April 18, 2024
Fueling Good: Winston Wins Motion to Dismiss in Oil Dispute
On April 18, 2025, a Winston team led by partners James Herbison and Mike Mayer secured a final judgment on behalf of their client, Enbridge, in a monopolization case brought by Ducere, LLC under Section 2 of the Sherman Act and the Illinois Antitrust Act. Winston obtained a dismissal with prejudice by successfully arguing that plaintiff’s antitrust claims were not sufficiently pled, and the alleged market was not properly defined.
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Seminar/CLE
|September 18, 2025
Winston Hosts New York Financial Services Symposium
Winston’s Financial Services Industry Group is pleased to host our inaugural Financial Services Symposium in our New York office on Thursday, September 18, 2025. This event will include a half-day of programming led by top industry thought leaders. Below you will find details about each panel.
Pro Bono In Action
|August 26, 2025
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Winston Scores Title IX Win for High School Softball Players
Winston lawyers won class certification and then negotiated a favorable settlement for female College Park High School athletes who alleged gender discrimination in the school’s softball program.
Recognitions
|August 15, 2025
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Winston Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 List of the Top 250 Women in Litigation
Five Winston & Strawn partners were named among Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 Top 250 Women in Litigation. Honorees earned their place on the list through their significant contributions to “the most impactful litigation matters in recent history” and by garnering the trust and respect of their clients and peers.
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“Baby HSR” or “mini HSR” laws refer to state-level premerger notification and reporting requirements that resemble the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Act but tend to apply to smaller transactions valued below the federal notification thresholds. These laws, often focused on specific industries like healthcare, aim to enhance state-level antitrust oversight by requiring companies to notify state authorities of mergers or acquisitions that could impact local competition. Filing obligations, timing, and fees vary by state, with some requiring detailed disclosures about the transaction’s competitive impact within the state. State authorities can investigate, challenge, or impose conditions on transactions even if they are cleared federally. Winston’s Baby HSR survey provides buyers and sellers with a resource to quickly start assessing which states may have premerger notification requirements that impact their transactions.
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What Is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a government agency established in 1914 to prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, or unfair business practices. The FTC is defined as having a dual mission of: (1) protecting consumers; and (2) promoting competition. Agency expertise and resources are available to federal and state legislatures, as well as other U.S. government agencies. The FTC enforces consumer protection and antitrust laws, and also works to advance consumers’ interests and provide educational programs.