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ERISA Litigation

As a firm of choice for many major businesses, we represent employers, fiduciaries, boards of directors, benefit plans, and plan administrators in all aspects of ERISA litigation, including claims relating to fiduciary liability, plan investments, excessive fees, plan qualification, plan termination, reversion of excess assets, retiree medical benefits, severance and employment contract matters, tax liability matters, and retirement and welfare benefit claims....Read more

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Executive Compensation Plans & Agreements

Our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (EBEC) attorneys generally focus on two separate but related areas—employee benefits and executive compensation. We advise corporations, boards of directors, private equity firms, and executives on all legal, design, drafting, negotiation, and compliance aspects of executive compensation matters. We advise corporations, firms, fiduciaries, executives, administrators, governmental entities, and financial institutions on innovative and traditional employee retirement and health and welfare benefits programs. Our substantial experience and over 50 years of involvement in the EBEC field have given us a deep understanding of the evolution of benefits law and the market for executive compensation....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

Insights & News 782 results

Benefits Blast

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April 15, 2025

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6 Min Read

Pension Risk Transfer Litigation Targets Multiply and Courts Finally Weigh In

Amid a recent resurgence in litigation targeting pension risk transfer (PRT) transactions, plan sponsors and fiduciaries should take extra care in selecting annuity providers to ensure compliance with fiduciary duties. Read on for a summary of recent developments and insights.   

In the Media

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April 11, 2025

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1 Min Read

Drew Hinkes Discusses Cryptocurrency Related Legislation with Decrypt

Winston & Strawn partner Drew Hinkes was quoted in a Decrypt article discussing crypto-related legislation aiming to amend foundational U.S. securities laws. The bill, named the Securities Clarity Act was reintroduced in the House by Majority Whip Tom Emmer who intends to roll the bill into FIT21, a crypto market structure bill passed in the House in 2024. The Securities Clarity Act, seeks to eliminate the discretion of federal agencies to determine which crypto assets are securities by amending key securities laws, including the foundational Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to explicitly exempt certain blockchain-based, fungible tokens from securities legislation unless that fungible token otherwise falls into an existing category of security....Read more

Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

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April 7, 2025

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2 Min Read

SEC Withdraws Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

On March 27, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted to end its defense of its final rules requiring disclosure of climate-related risks, greenhouse gas emissions, and their impact on business operations.

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Law Glossary

What Is Slack Fill?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates how containers are filled in order to prevent the sale of partially filled containers that mislead consumers on the amount of food or supplements in a package. The FDA defines nonfunctional slack fill as the difference between the capacity of a container and the volume of product inside. Slack fill lawsuits have been filed against food and beverage makers who left empty space in a container for reasons other than functional ones, such as protecting contents or complying with shipping requirements....Read more

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What Is BIPA?

The Illinois Biometric Invasion of Privacy Act (BIPA), enacted in 2008, grants Illinois consumers the right to their own biometric data, such as fingerprints, retina or iris information, voiceprints, and DNA. Under the BIPA, private companies are prohibited from collecting biometric information unless (1) the person consents in writing and (2) the companies inform the person in writing of what data is being collected, for what purpose, and for how long. Besides the notice and consent requirement, the law also bans any company from selling or otherwise profiting from consumers’ biometrics....Read more

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What Is CCPA?

Enacted in 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a broad state law that provides California residents with...Read more
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