Articles

01.26.24

Massachusetts’ March to Comprehensive Privacy Legislation: An End-of-Year Update

Scott Lashway and Matthew Stein co-authored an article for Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on the status of Massachusetts’ privacy laws. 


01.24.24

Palliative Care Reimbursement, Innovation, and Reform

Manatt Health Partner Edo Banach published an article on American Health Law Association exploring the current and future states of palliative care. 


01.16.24

California Exactions – One More Time

Michael Berger revisits Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, discussing the latest development in the case and recent activity in the U.S. Supreme Court.


01.11.24

Better Know Your Neighboring Rights — A Simple Guide to a Confusing Income Stream

Manatt’s W. Joseph Anderson, Suna Izgi and Alex Spring wrote an article for Billboard about collecting “neighboring rights” royalties.


01.08.24

2024 Entertainment Industry Predictions

For the Entertainment industry, which has always been a pioneer in embracing change and pushing the boundaries of innovation, 2023 was no different. This past year brought many pivotal events and significant developments that will continue into 2024, such as the lasting impacts of the strikes and ...


01.02.24

Highs and Lows: The 2023 Appellate Year in Review

In Manatt Appellate Partner Benjamin Shatz’s most recent column for Daily Journal, he provided a roundup of the most interesting and unique appellate news of 2023.


12.27.23

Rent Control Confronts the Constitution

In his latest Daily Journal column, Manatt Appellate Senior Counsel Michael Berger examined New York City’s rent control laws. 


12.05.23

Ninth Circuit 2023 Appellate Roundup

In an article for Daily Journal, Manatt Appellate Partner Benjamin Shatz and Litigation Associate Patrice Ruane provided a roundup of some of the most interesting and unique appellate procedure cases of 2023. They discussed various 9th Circuit decisions, including cases addressing appellate ...


12.01.23

New Regs Will Strengthen Voluntary Carbon Offset Market

Manatt Energy and Environment Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about attention on net-zero pledges—including California’s adoption of GHG disclosure mandates, numerous federal agencies establishing fraud enforcement efforts and media attention—may portend a growing, ...


11.28.23

BMI Is Selling: What This Means for Songwriters

Manatt Entertainment Leader Jordan Bromley wrote an article for Billboard on how the sale of music licensing giant BMI’s interests may affect songwriters.  Since the announcement of BMI’s sale to a shareholder group assembled by private equity firm New Mountain Capital, ...