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Trade Secrets, Non Competes & Restrictive Covenants

Theft of trade secrets and other confidential information occurs all too frequently in today’s global, highly mobile, and competitive marketplace. In the course of advising clients, we have developed comprehensive, yet scalable, strategies for both mitigating against and responding to issues along the trade secrets protection spectrum, including helping position clients proactively before trade secrets theft occurs....Read more

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Tax Controversy & Criminal Tax

Our Tax Controversy attorneys advise and represent clients in every aspect of federal and state tax investigations, as well as the criminal tax enforcement process. This includes the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) multi-jurisdictional examinations and administrative appeals, U.S. Competent Authority representations, post appeals mediation, and trial court and appellate litigation in every federal court hearing a tax matter....Read more

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Commercial Litigation & Disputes

Winston represents clients in virtually every type of dispute that could arise from operating a business. While our primary objective is to protect our clients from the need to engage in litigation and enter the courtroom, we take pride in our heavyweight litigation experience and the knowledge that corporate America has repeatedly retained us not just for “bet-the-company” trials, but for “bet-the-industry” cases as well. Our commercial litigators’ track record of success earned the team a national Tier 1 ranking in Best Law Firms® 2023. Our practice is anchored by seasoned litigators, many of whom have been recognized by in-house counsel and their peers as top practitioners in their fields....Read more

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Competition Corner

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November 22, 2024

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4 Min Read

Supreme Court’s Rejection of DOJ Appeal Could Shift the Landscape for Bid-Rigging Prosecutions

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied the request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit that overturned the bid-rigging conviction of a former engineering firm executive because the indictment did not allege a per se antitrust violation....Read more

Product Liability & Mass Torts Digest

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November 21, 2024

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6 Min Read

Proximate Cause with Teeth: Recent Case-Dispositive Expert Exclusions in Product Liability Cases

Under both strict product liability and negligence theories, plaintiffs must establish proximate causation where there is a reasonable certainty that the defendant’s acts caused the injury. Several recent cases have emphasized the Daubert requirement that expert testimony supporting proximate cause for product liability claims must be non-speculative and backed by reliable, reproducible, scientific methodologies.

Press Release

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November 21, 2024

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Statement of Special Prosecutor Dan K. Webb Regarding Illinois Supreme Court’s Reversal of Convictions and Sentence of Jussie Smollett

Chicago – November 21, 2024 – Special Prosecutor Dan K. Webb issued the statement below following the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision today overturning the convictions and sentence of Jussie Smollett based on a finding that the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office entered into a “non-prosecution agreement” with Mr. Smollett. All of this conduct happened 5 months prior to the appointment of Dan K. Webb as Special Prosecutor: ...Read more
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What Is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)?

The definition of a Non-Fungible Token, also known as an NFT, is a digital certificate (or token) which is stored on decentralized ledgers popularly referred to as the blockchain. NFTs use software code, referred to as “smart contracts,” to transfer the digital certificate of ownership, ensuring proof of ownership in the process. Like cryptocurrency, NFTs also use the blockchain to record transactions, but where cryptocurrency creates interchangeable (or “fungible”) tokens, NFTs create unique, noninterchangeable tokens with distinct identifiers....Read more

Law Glossary

How Does an Applicant Establish Biosimilarity?

An applicant typically demonstrates biosimilarity based on non-clinical analyses that focus on the structure and functional differences between the biosimilar and reference product....Read more

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What Is the National Advertising Division (NAD)?

As part of the independent, non-profit BBB National Programs, the National Advertising Division (NAD) independently evaluates the truth and accuracy of national advertising. It also works to increase the public’s confidence in advertising. NAD assesses a broad scope of ad claims, including those related to product performance, surveys, pricing, and guarantees. NAD responsibilities include:...Read more
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