Articles

11.14.23

Patent Buyouts Could Spur Vital Innovation in Antibiotics, Vaccines, and Other Medical Fields

Following the release of their book, “Why Not Better and Cheaper? Healthcare and Innovation,” Manatt Health National Advisor Robert Rebitzer and his twin brother, Boston University economist James Rebitzer, co-authored an article for STAT where they discussed the current patent ...


11.07.23

'Superior to What?' A Brief Explication of Complication

Manatt Appellate Partner Benjamin Shatz wrote an article for Daily Journal where he discussed the makeup of the California court system and explored the history of its development from its establishment in the mid-19th century to modern day.  In the article, Shatz analyzed “the ...


11.01.23

California's Offshore Turbine Plans Face Stiff Headwinds

Environment Associate David McGrath and Energy and Environment Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about the headwinds California faces as the state tries to implement a first-of-its-kind, massive offshore wind energy production industry. California’s scoping plan, ...


11.01.23

How Justices Could Rule On A Key Copyright Statute

Manatt Entertainment Litigation Leader Robert Jacobs, Litigation Partner Prana Topper and Entertainment Litigation Associate Andrea Del-Carmen Gonzalez wrote an article for Law360 about how existing case precedent might inform how the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on a fundamental issue under the ...


10.31.23

CMS Publishes 2024 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule

Manatt Health Partner Randi Seigel, Managing Director Jared Augenstein and Associate Angela Haddon co-authored an article for Compliance Today on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) July proposed rule for the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.  In the article, ...


10.25.23

Physical Takings Under Copyright Law

In Manatt Appellate Senior Counsel Michael Berger’s latest column for Daily Journal, he discussed a recent case involving the federal government’s attempt at the physical taking of copyrighted works.  In the article, he explained how a small publisher successfully sued the ...


10.10.23

Why All Cos. Should Take Note Of Calif. GHG Disclosure Laws

David Smith wrote an article for Law360 on new greenhouse gas emission and climate-related risk disclosures that will soon become required in the United States that will affect the financial services entities that led the charge on these mandates.  


10.03.23

Queasy as ABC (Appellate Bias Committee)

In a column for Daily Journal, Benjamin Shatz discussed the rising number of bias allegations against judges, explaining how the Judicial Council’s new “Eisenberg Rule” and Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal Bias Prevention Committee are working to address misconduct concerns in ...


10.03.23

California Rule Shows Increased Scrutiny In Commercial Financing

Manatt Consumer Financial Services Leader Scott Pearson, Partner Charles Washburn and Associate Eric Knight authored an article for Law360 detailing the increased regulatory scrutiny the commercial financing industry is facing in California and beyond.In the article, the authors discussed the ...


09.27.23

Airport Noise is Back in the News

In his most recent column for Daily Journal, Michael Berger discussed the statute of limitations for claiming injury resulting from airport operations that impact neighboring property owners, and how changed circumstances such as increased noise level can restart this statute.