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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.
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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.
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|June 11, 2024
Granite Construction Incorporated Closes $373.75M Offering of Convertible Senior Notes
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|June 3, 2024
Wells Fargo $1.1 Billion Credit Facility to White Oak ABL 3, LLC
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|October 10, 2024 - October 22, 2024
Winston & Strawn will host a series of fireside chats on the 2024 Presidential Election featuring the former U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra and partner Julissa Reynoso. In addition to her role as ambassador, Julissa held senior positions in the White House serving as Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to Dr. Jill Biden.
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|October 9, 2024
Winston & Strawn Sponsors 2024 Retail Law Conference
Winston & Strawn is proud to sponsor the 2024 Retail Law Conference held in Chicago, Illinois, from October 9–11, 2024. The conference is designed to address the new opportunities and risks retail legal counsel face and ways to provide dynamic counsel to the c-suite to accelerate business.
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|September 30, 2024
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Louis Jenull Joins Winston & Strawn in Dallas
Winston & Strawn announced the addition of Louis Jenull to the Dallas office, where he joined as a partner in the Transactions Department and the Tax Practice.
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What Is the Securities Act of 1933?
The Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”) was passed to ensure that investors have financial and other important information about securities that are being sold publicly. It also bans the use of fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation in the sales of securities. The Securities Act, which is also referred to as the “truth in securities” law, is part of a legislative effort to govern and oversee the securities industry.
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The full name of the Dodd-Frank Act is the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. It was passed in 2010 to regulate the financial market and protect consumers from risky financial practices. The legislation and its rules cover the following: