ArticleTake Private TransactionsTake-private transactions result in formerly public companies being returned to private hands. These transactions raise numerous state law, federal securities law...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawWinston Taylor
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ArticleFDLI's Enforcement, Litigation, And Compliance Conference: For The Drug, Device, Food, And Tobacco IndustriesOn December 9, join Partner Winston Kirton for a panel titled "Lessons Learned for Medical Products from COVID-19: Enforcement and Compliance Risks and Strategies for Navigating the Future"United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWinston Taylor
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ArticleMiscellaneous Tariff Bill Petition Process Over, Public Comment Phase ApproachingThe Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petition process wherein manufacturers, importers, and other interested parties were able to seek a three-year reduction or suspension of import duties on non-U.S.United StatesInternational LawWinston Taylor
ArticleFederal Circuit Rejects SK Hynix's Request To Stay The Case Pending Forthcoming Writ Of Mandamus Without PrejudiceAfter Judge Albright quickly denied SK Hynix's motion to transfer to the Northern District of California, SK Hynix notified the Federal Circuit, as requested, of the denial. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWinston Taylor
ArticleOffice Of The Special Prosecutor – Summary Report And Release OrderThe Office of the Special Prosecutor's Summary of Its Final Conclusions, Supporting Findings and Evidence Relating to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office'sUnited StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWinston Taylor
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ArticleSupreme Court Holds That Chevron Deference Violates The Administrative Procedure ActIn Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, the Supreme Court overruled its landmark decision in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (1984) in a 6-3 decision.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWinston Taylor
ArticleTom Walsh Contributes To "InDepth Feature: Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution 2023"Winston & Strawn Partner and Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Co-Chair Tom Walsh authored the United States chapter United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWinston Taylor
ArticleChina's Updated Privacy Framework: What Should You Be Thinking About?China is poised to significantly update its current data-protection framework with a key new law: the PRC Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL).United StatesPrivacyWinston Taylor
ArticleLexis+ NFT Litigation And Regulatory Proceedings TrackerFollowing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's first enforcement actions concerning Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), there has been a marked increase...United StatesTechnologyWinston Taylor
ArticleBrexit: Implications For Dispute Resolution After EU-UK Transition EndsWinston & Strawn Partner Ben Bruton recently shared his perspective on the impact Brexit has had on dispute resolutions with The International Bar Association. WorldwideLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWinston Taylor
ArticleA Large Number Of Means-Plus-Function Limitations Justifies Parallel Petitions Challenging Different Claims Of Same Patent On Same GroundsThe Board instituted trial on these parallel petitions, which asserted the same grounds against the same patent, but on different claims. United StatesIntellectual PropertyWinston Taylor
ArticleFifth Circuit Vacates SEC's Share Repurchase RuleOn December 19, 2023, the Fifth Circuit vacated the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new share repurchase disclosure rule discussed in our prior blog posts available here and here.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawWinston Taylor
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