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Professionals 831 results

Melissa Laws
Melissa Laws
Senior Attorney
  • Charlotte
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+1 704-350-7837
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Senior Attorney

  • Charlotte
Linda Coberly
Linda Coberly
Partner
  • Chicago
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+1 312-558-8768
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Partner

  • Chicago
Carrie Hardman
Carrie Hardman
Partner
  • New York
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+1 212-294-5391
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Partner

  • New York
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Capabilities 92 results

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Intellectual Property

Winston’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice is one of the most active and highly regarded in the United States per Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation US, and Best Law Firms®, among other ranking organizations. Our team features some of the country’s best IP lawyers, attorneys with the technical abilities to litigate and try highly complex IP disputes, and technical lawyers who provide critical advisory services....Read more

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Labor & Employment

Our Labor & Employment Practice is one of the largest and most experienced practices among the country’s multi-disciplined law firms. Our attorneys represent global employers of all types and sizes—ranging from the Fortune 100 to privately held startups—often serving as national, regional, or preferred counsel to many of these major employers....Read more

Industry

Media & Entertainment

For decades, Winston has filled a unique niche in the media and entertainment industry, and we continue to be at the forefront of today’s most important and challenging cases. Our interdisciplinary team advises some of the world’s most prominent industry players—studios, production companies, entertainers, artists, athletes, other celebrities, and other sector participants—in connection with the disputes and deals that are moving this dynamic industry forward....Read more

Experience 584 results

Experience

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May 14, 2026

US $1.425B Commonwealth Edison Company Public Offering of First Mortgage Bonds

Winston & Strawn served as underwriters' counsel to BofA Securities, Citigroup, Loop Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and U.S. Bancorp, as joint book-running managers, in connection with the registered public offering of US$1.425B of First Mortgage Bonds by Commonwealth Edison Company comprised of US$600M First Mortgage 4.550% Bonds, Series 139 due 2031 and US$825M First Mortgage 5.850% Bonds, Series 140 due 2056....Read more

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April 29, 2026

KeHE Distributors, LLC - $500.0 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering

Winston & Strawn, LLC represented KeHE Distributors, LLC, a leading pure-play natural and organic, specialty and fresh food distribution company in North America in connection with a Rule 144A/Reg. S offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% senior secured notes due 2033 issued by KeHE Distributors, LLC, KeHE Finance Corp. and NextWave Distribution, Inc. Proceeds from the offering were used to partially repay amounts outstanding under the company's existing ABL facility and pay related fees and expenses....Read more

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April 28, 2026

Winston advised the management team of TRIGO, a global leader in quality management services for the transport sector

Winston & Strawn LLP Paris advised the management team of TRIGO, a global leader in quality management services for the transport sector, in connection with Montyon Capital’s acquisition of a majority stake and the management buy-in....Read more
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Insights & News 9,102 results

False Claims Act Playbook

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May 14, 2026

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DOJ Launches FOCUS Initiative, Signaling Increasingly Data-Driven Era of FCA Enforcement

On April 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division announced a new initiative called the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (“FOCUS”) initiative, aimed at strengthening DOJ’s engagement with so‑called “data miner” whistleblowers who bring False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam actions based on publicly available government data, rather than insider knowledge.

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

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May 13, 2026

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From 10-Q to 10-S: What the SEC’s Optional Semiannual Reporting Proposal Means for Public Companies

On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed optional semiannual Exchange Act reporting on a new Form 10-S, which represents a significant shift in the public company disclosure landscape.

In the Media

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May 13, 2026

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Alexander Ott Discusses ITC Litigation Funding Disclosure Proposal with Law360

Winston & Strawn partner Alexander Ott was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)’s proposed rule requiring disclosure of litigation funding in Section 337 intellectual property investigations. The proposed rule would require parties appearing before the ITC to disclose litigation funding arrangements and entities with financial interests or authority over litigation and settlement decisions. According to the article, the ITC stated that the information could help identify conflicts of interest and provide greater clarity in Section 337 investigations....Read more
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What Are U.S. Coastwise Laws?

Also known as maritime cabotage laws, U.S. coastwise laws reserve U.S. domestic maritime trade to qualified U.S. registered (referred to as “U.S.-flag” vessels). These laws are also commonly referred to as the Jones Act. One of these coastwise laws, the Passenger Vessel Services Act, reserves the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports, or points, to qualified U.S.-flag vessels....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is Data Security Law?

Though the U.S. has not passed legislation dealing solely with data security law, organizations are expected to safeguard sensitive information and establish privacy policies. Legislation addressing specific types of sensitive data is found within various U.S. laws, such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is Outsourced Technology Law?

States and the federal government have addressed the various areas of outsourced technology law, which deals with the outsourcing of information technology tasks. Though some states have outsourcing regulations, U.S. federal law does not specifically guide outsourcing transactions. However, outsourced activities must still meet any regulatory requirements of the government, whether the outsourced technology services are in the U.S. or overseas. The Federal Trade Commission states that U.S. companies who use outsourcing vendors are still legally responsible for the business performed by the outsourced firm. For example, banks are responsible for data security, whether that information is in their hands or being stored by an outside company, locally or overseas....Read more
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