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Privacy: Regulated Personal Information (RPI)

Winston’s Regulated Personal Information (RPI) Practice offers seamlessly integrated counseling and litigation services to companies looking for practical and solution-oriented assistance navigating the compliance, regulatory, and private class action enforcement risks presented by the emerging patchwork of complex (and often conflicting) privacy laws in the United States and beyond....Read more

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International Trade

International trade is essential for the growth and development of global economies and businesses. As international trade has expanded and developed, so too have the myriad rules and regulations that govern it. The global compliance environment is becoming more complex by the day and can be difficult to navigate without the assistance of experienced counsel. Failure to comply with international trade rules and regulations—even if done so unwittingly—can lead to civil and criminal penalties, monitorships, consent agreements, debarment, reputational damage, substantial administrative burden, legal expense, and unsatisfied business objectives. Increasingly, there also is exposure for individual officers/directors, which can include monetary penalties and, potentially, jail time. ...Read more

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Corporate Governance

Our attorneys have extensive experience counseling U.S. and multinational public companies across a range of industries in all aspects of corporate governance, securities, and compliance matters. We advise public companies, boards of directors and their committees, and senior executives on the corporate governance and compliance matters that public companies and their leadership confront—from board structuring and succession planning to shareholder activism and SEC regulation. Drawing on our experience as seasoned counselors, we keep clients abreast of evolving trends and best practices to proactively manage any governance or compliance issues. We have assembled one of the most experienced teams of any law firm in the country that’s counseling public companies....Read more

Insights & News 2,720 results

Winston’s Environmental Law Update

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October 30, 2024

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Presidential Election Implications on Methane and VOC Regulations for the Oil and Gas Industry

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States—to deny requests from states and industry groups to stay enforcement of the EPA’s rulemaking on methane and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions—was deemed a success by the EPA in its efforts to curb emissions from the oil and gas industry.

Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

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October 28, 2024

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BIS Releases Six-Page Guidance Statement to Financial Institutions Regarding Best Practices Under the Export Administration Regulations

On October 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a six-page guidance statement to financial institutions about best practices under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). 

Product Liability & Mass Torts Digest

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October 28, 2024

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Third-Party Litigation Financing Under the Spotlight: Judicial Conference Subcommittee Formed to Explore Disclosure Rules

Third-party litigation financing is a significant issue in the U.S. legal system, with its use playing an increasingly important role in litigation. Whether a party should be, or is, required to disclose litigation funding from a third party, and the terms of that funding, has been the subject of heated debate for some time.

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What Is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

The Federal Acquisition Regulation, commonly referred to as “FAR,” is a collection of regulations governing the process by which the federal government purchases products, supplies, and services. The FAR consists of 53 parts, each covering a different aspect of the government procurement process. FAR part 52, for example, provides solicitation provisions and clauses that can (and in some instances must) be inserted into contracts with the government. While the FAR applies to all executive agencies, many agencies, such as the Departments of Defense, State, and Veterans Affairs, have issued their own supplements to the FAR which provide regulatory guidance on contracting issues that are unique to them....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Law?

The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law is an act, applied across the Union, which directs data privacy. The GDPR law is designed to protect the data privacy of all EU citizens and guide organizational approaches to handling data, as well as transferring it across borders. Under the GDPR, breach notification is mandatory within 72 hours if the breach is likely to “result in a risk for the rights and freedoms of individuals.” The GDPR applies to organizations within the EU as well as those outside of the EU if they offer goods or services to European citizens. It also applies to organizations that monitor the behavior of data subjects online....Read more

Law Glossary

What Statutes and Regulations Govern the Approval and Marketing of Biosimilars?

Congress passed the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCIA) in 2010 an amendment of the Public Health Services Act. The BPCIA is codified at 42 U.S.C. § 262....Read more
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