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Winston has one of the world’s premier sports law practices. Our work has included some of the most famous legal matters in sports history—including Alston v. NCAA, the case that culminated in a 9–0 Supreme Court victory for the college players against the NCAA; the US$2.15B Los Angeles Dodgers acquisition; McNeil v. the NFL, the landmark antitrust jury trial that led to the establishment of free agency in the NFL; the multi-billion-dollar construction and permanent financings for SoFi Stadium; and Morgan v. USSF, the case that led to a historic equal pay settlement for the players on the Women’s National Team. Our work is transforming this global, multibillion-dollar industry.
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Our Patent Litigation Practice is one of the country’s most active and highly regarded. Our seasoned patent litigators bring extensive courtroom experience to every matter we handle. According to Lex Machina, we are among the top three national patent defense firms in the country for number of appearances and cases filed, and we also were the top national defense firm for number of patent trials in the last five years (2018–2022).
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|October 18, 2023
RF Acquisition Corp. Enters into Definitive Business Combination with GCL Asia to Go Public
Experience
|March 31, 2023
Triumphed for Relevent Sports Before Second Circuit, Reviving Antitrust Suit Against FIFA, USSF
Experience
|January 31, 2023
Secured Landmark Equal-Pay Settlement for Current and Former USWNT Members
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Notes From The China Desk
|October 14, 2024
|3 Min Read
A recent decision by the federal district court in the Southern District of Florida (Xiamen Zhaozhao Trading Co., Ltd. v. The Individuals, Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 23-61347-CV, docket entry 21 (September 27, 2024)) permitted the Chinese corporate plaintiff to serve its complaint alleging patent infringement on the putative foreign defendants via e-mail.
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|October 8, 2024
|6 Min Read
Playing Diplomacy Makes Us Better Lawyers
This article was originally published in Law360. Reprinted with permission. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only.
In the Media
|August 8, 2024
|2 Min Read
Aldo Badini Discusses Google Antitrust Ruling with Law360
Winston & Strawn partner and co-chair of the Technology Antitrust group spoke with Law360 to discuss how U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta handled the chat deletion and “communication with care” policies in the recent Google antitrust decision, and how this compares with the handling of Google spoliation issues by other courts. In Judge Mehta’s recent decision, he agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice that Google illegally monopolized online search by paying Apple, Mozilla, Samsung and others to be the default search engine on their browsers and devices but rejected the DOJ’s request to sanction Google for its policies and practices of permitting internal chats to delete automatically after 24 hours.
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Loot boxes are randomized collections or boxes of virtual items, often made available for purchase with money. A player who purchases a loot box in a game does not know its contents until he or she opens the box, causing advocacy groups and government actors to liken loot boxes to games of chance, and to call for their regulation under gambling laws.
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The term digital media is frequently used to refer to products and services that provide information or entertainment in digital form, especially online via the Internet. Examples of digital media include online news sources, video games, blogs, and social media. The term may also be used to describe online content, especially content that is interactive; on-demand media that is accessible through a range of devices; and media that is responded to or shared in real time. It is sometimes used to refer to content that is created, published, or distributed by individuals or non-traditional publishers, such as bloggers.
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Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Chicago. The office is home to 275+ lawyers distributed across 23 practice areas. Our Chicago lawyers represent 90 companies in the Fortune 500 and are recognized in all the major directories and award competitions. They also are heavily invested in pro bono causes, having dedicated 16,250+ hours in 2022 to various pro bono organizations. They are hardworking, compassionate, and diverse—nearly 50% of the lawyers in this office identify as women, racial/ethnic minorities, and/or LGBTQ+. Our Chicago office also takes immense pride in fostering a collegial atmosphere that influences every aspect of our culture. From weekly Starbucks Socials, where colleagues gather to connect over coffee and conversation, to ping pong tournaments that ignite friendly competition, to volunteer opportunities around the city, we celebrate the camaraderie and sense of community that unite us. This not only enhances collaboration and teamwork but creates a supportive environment that inspires us to excel in our professional pursuits.