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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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Environmental Litigation & Enforcement

With today’s rapidly evolving rules of engagement, paired with the often contentious nature of environmental disputes, clients rely on Winston for our practical experience and substantive knowledge of the broad-ranging issues involved in environmental litigation, enforcement, and investigations....Read more

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December 18, 2024

Recent Updates to the CTA and BOI Reporting Rule: What You Need to Know

In recent weeks, there have been updates to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the beneficial ownership information reporting rule (BOI Reporting Rule) that the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued pursuant to the CTA, originally scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025, for entities that existed before January 1, 2024 (when the CTA and the BOI Reporting Rule first became effective). ...Read more

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Winston Lawyers Author United Kingdom Chapter of Lexology’s In-Depth: International Capital Markets 

This article was originally published in Lexology’s In-Depth – International Capital Markets. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only....Read more

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December 17, 2024

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Trump’s Antitrust Strategy Continues to Take Shape with New FTC Picks

On December 10, President-elect Trump announced that he will elevate current FTC commissioner Andrew Ferguson to be the next Chair of the Federal Trade Commission. In a follow-up post, Trump also announced his selection of antitrust lawyer Mark Meador to serve as a new Republican FTC commissioner.

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What Is the Securities Exchange Act of 1934?

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the “Exchange Act”) established the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and gave it the power to oversee the securities industry. Through the Exchange Act, the SEC gained the authority to register, regulate, and oversee brokerage firms, transfer agents, and clearing agencies. The Commission also has authority over the U.S. securities self-regulatory organizations (SROs), including: The New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ Stock Market, Chicago Board of Options, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. SROs must have guidelines in place to make sure investors are protected....Read more

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What Is The Jones Act?

The Jones Act, as used in the world of shipping is a law that reserves the transportation of goods between two points in the United States to qualified U.S.-flag vessels. This coastwise reservation law is named after its chief sponsor, Senator Wesley L. Jones. Similar laws apply to the transportation of passengers and reserve towing, dredging, and fishing in U.S. waters to qualified U.S.-flag vessels. Such vessels must be U.S. citizen-owned, U.S. citizen-crewed, U.S.-registered, and U.S.-built. Another law, also called the “Jones Act,” relates to merchant mariner injury recoveries....Read more
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