What do linebackers, association executives, video games, and Manatt lawyers have in common?
Thanks to Manatt, the NFL Players Association learned an important lesson about its responsibilities to its athletes—a lesson that provided those retirees with $28.1 million. More> 
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That when Manatt composes a good deal, it’s music to everyone’s ears. More> 
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By helping a historic California mill town fend off an environmentally threatening project, Manatt safeguarded the rights and quality of life for millions of Californians. More> 
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In its work with leading IP telecommunications provider Sonus Networks, and its Board, Manatt averted a potential crisis and found a way to protect company shareholders. More> 
What do Holocaust survivors, 4,300 hours, and Manatt lawyers have in common?
In partnership with Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Manatt helped more than 4,000 Holocaust survivors navigate a complex German reparations program and receive over
$1 million. More> 
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When budget shortfalls threatened a home care agency’s ability to provide services, The Coalition for Medically Fragile Children and our lawyers ushered in Medicaid reimbursements for lower-income kids. More> 
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Pietrini Victory Noted by The Hollywood Reporter
January 25, 2010 – Jill Pietrini, co-chair of Manatt’s Intellectual Property practice group, won a preliminary injunction on behalf of client Summit Entertainment, the independent film studio behind the blockbuster Twilight motion picture franchise, on January 15. The Manatt team brought the action against Beckett Media, publisher of a Twilight “fanzine,” for copyright and trademark infringement. Read more
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Manatt Receives NLJ's Pro Bono Award for Second Consecutive Year
January 15, 2010 – Manatt was honored with a 2010 Pro Bono Award from the National Law Journal for the firm’s critical role in securing an unqualified victory in what had been a hard-fought, ongoing environmental battle to safeguard the rights and quality of life for residents of McCloud, California. The multi-office effort was led by Manatt partners Stephan Mayne and Andrew Bassak. Read more
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Wendy Krasner Provides Life Sciences Law Outlook for 2010 to BNA
January 14, 2010 – Wendy L. Krasner, a healthcare partner in Manatt’s Washington, D.C. office, figures prominently in a BNA Life Sciences Law & Industry Report article, “Experts Make Predictions on Top Life Sciences Issues in 2010.” The highly-regarded trade publication quotes Ms. Krasner extensively on the most pressing legal issues for the new year in the area of life sciences, including aspects of the healthcare reform bills making their way through Congress, Medicare reimbursements, and an increased focus on vaccines. Read more
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American Lawyer Honors Manatt’s Litigation Division
The national Litigation Division of Manatt was recognized for “stellar results” in 2008 and 2009, with an Honorable Mention from The American Lawyer, in their fifth biennial Litigation Department of the Year issue. The firm was one of only 24 to receive the designation in a competition that included the country’s largest 200 firms. Read more
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Manatt Earns Top Marks in 2010 Corporate Equality Index
Manatt earned the top rating of 100 percent in the 2010 Corporate Equality Index, an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Manatt joins the ranks of 305 other major U.S. businesses that get top marks for their treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees and consumers. Read more
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Manatt Named a 2009 Best Law Firm For Women By Working Mother Magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers
Manatt was named a 2009 “Best Law Firm for Women” by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers. Working Mother honored Manatt for “continued attention to work/life and women’s issues and commitment to increased use of flex-time, reduced-hour and other family-friendly policies to ensure the future success of the profession.” Read more
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Craig Moyer to Speak on Maintaining California’s Leadership in Cleantech in the Coming Decade: The View from Sacramento - February 11, 2010
Manatt and Stanford University have teamed up to co-sponsor what will likely be the only event of its kind. Manatt partner Craig Moyer and former President of Stanford University, Don Kennedy will host the event at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center in Stanford, California. Read more
Manatt to Host Public Pension Fund Fiduciary Forum - March 25-26, 2010
Please join us at our San Francisco office as we host the Public Pension Fund Fiduciary Forum: New Rules of the Road 2010. Public pension fund trustees and executives face increasingly complex legal issues as the rules of the road continue to change. Read more
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