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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....Read more

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November 18, 2024

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Director of United States Patent and Trademark Office Kathi Vidal to Rejoin Winston & Strawn

Washington, D.C. & Silicon Valley, CA – November 18, 2024 – Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Kathi Vidal will rejoin the firm’s Litigation Department as a partner in the firm’s Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. offices and as a member of the Executive Committee after stepping down from her role as Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Kathi will rejoin Winston on December 16, 2024....Read more

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November 7, 2024

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Winston Merits 98 Tier 1 Rankings in the 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®

Winston & Strawn received a cumulative 98 Tier 1 practice area rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. 23 Winston practice areas received a National Tier 1 ranking, and 75 received local Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings across the firm’s Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C offices....Read more

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Third Quarter 2024

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Window on Washington: Steaming Toward the Lame Duck

The dog days of summer are here in the nation’s capital, and Congress is steadily working to assemble its two most consequential pieces of legislation for the maritime industry—the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and the Coast Guard Authorization Act. In recent years, the NDAA has been the legislative vehicle for the Coast Guard Authorization Act, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Authorization Act, or both.

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What Is Data Security Law?

Though the U.S. has not passed legislation dealing solely with data security law, organizations are expected to safeguard sensitive information and establish privacy policies. Legislation addressing specific types of sensitive data is found within various U.S. laws, such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act....Read more

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What Is Tracking and Monitoring Law?

Tracking and monitoring law is related to the rights of individuals and often addressed through state legislation. Tracking law looks at when and how individuals can be tracked through GPS devices and location services. Employers have the right to track company vehicles through GPS devices but cannot track an employee’s vehicle in many states without employee consent. (A written policy on tracking and monitoring may be required, with the policies stating a business purpose for the activities.) Tracking apps on mobile phones can continue to broadcast an employee’s location even after work hours. That is why companies must ensure they are satisfying employees’ expectations of privacy....Read more

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What Is the JOBS Act?

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act is legislation, enacted on April 5, 2012, designed to encourage funding of small businesses in the U.S. by easing securities regulations and therefore making it easier for private companies to access the public capital markets....Read more
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