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Labor & Employment

Our Labor & Employment Practice is one of the largest and most experienced practices among the country’s multi-disciplined law firms. Our attorneys represent global employers of all types and sizes—ranging from the Fortune 100 to privately held startups—often serving as national, regional, or preferred counsel to many of these major employers....Read more

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Antitrust Transactions

   

Industry

Sports

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

Experience 2 results

Experience

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June 28, 2024

Agreement Between 119 Institutional Investors and the Company Vivendi SE

119 institutional investors, among which Union Asset Management Holding, accused the French company Vivendi of having disseminated false or misleading information between 2000 and 2002, thereby causing them an important stock market damage....Read more

Experience

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April 28, 2023

Won Important Dismissal of Sherman Act Claims Against Actors’ Equity on Statutory Labor Exemption Grounds

Insights & News 268 results

Investigations, Enforcement, & Compliance Alerts

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December 19, 2024

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2 Min Read

Spotlight on Regulatory Cross Border: The EU Issues a Fifteenth Package of Sanctions Against Russia

On December 16, 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted a fifteenth package of restrictive measures against Russia. This new package introduces a range of measures aimed at tightening restrictions on Russia’s military and industrial capabilities, curbing circumvention of existing sanctions, and enhancing protections for European businesses operating in increasingly complex environments.

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December 5, 2024

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CFPB Issues Open Banking Rule Making It Easier for Customers to “Divorce” Their Banks

On October 22, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule to enforce consumers’ personal financial data access rights granted to them by Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), 12 U.S.C. § 5553 (the Rule). Commonly referred to as the “open banking” rule, the Rule is intended to offer consumers the ability to easily switch between providers of financial services and products, increase innovation and greater quality in services, and create baseline security standards for sharing and accessing information across the market....Read more

Webinar

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November 15, 2024

How Will the U.S. Election Results Impact Your Financial Services Businesses and Clients?

On November 15, Winston hosted a webinar titled “Post-Election Financial Services Forum” discussing the impact of the U.S. election results on the financial services sector for 2025 and beyond. This virtual roundtable discussion—featuring more than a dozen Winston partners, including moderators Amanda Groves and George Mastoris—provided insights and potential implications to various financial services areas and regions. Read our takeaways below....Read more
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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 Is Privacy Shield Law?

Privacy Shield is the segment of privacy law that covers compliance with the legal data protection requirements of the European Union (EU) and/or Switzerland. The U.S. has two Privacy Shield Frameworks that American organizations can join. The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework was created by the Department of Commerce and the European Commission, while the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework was designed by the Department of Commerce with the Swiss government....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is Cross-Border Data Protection Law?

A cross-border data protection law involves the safe movement of electronic, personal data around the world. The European Union currently has a cross-border data protection law called the General Data Protection Regulation, which replaces the EU’s Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC....Read more
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