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10.22.15

Jay Z's "Big Pimpin'" Hit Is Off the Hook

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the ruling that ends eight years of complex litigation over whether the 1999 Jay Z hit Big Pimpin' infringed on the rights of an Egyptian song it ...


10.19.15

Verdict: Musical Building Blocks Cannot Be Owned

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the long-running copyright infringement case brought by the heir of an Egyptian composer against artist Jay Z and producer Timbaland. The case alleges ...


10.19.15

Listed Among Top National Lobbying, Public Policy Firms

Manatt has been recognized by The National Law Journal as a law firm with one of Washington, D.C.'s top-earning lobbying practices. On Oct. 19, the publication released its 2015 "Influence 50" list, with Manatt jumping to the No. 10 spot from No. 44 in 2014. The Influence 50 is ...


10.09.15

ACA Provision Expands "Small Group" Definition

Inside Health Insurance Exchanges interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, for an article on the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employers Act that was recently enacted by President Obama. The legislation changes a provision of the Affordable Care Act ...


10.07.15

Hitachi Agrees to Settle FCPA Claims for $19M

The FCPA Report interviewed Manatt's Jacqueline Wolff, co-chair of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for an article on Hitachi's settlement with the SEC. The Japanese conglomerate has agreed to pay $19 million to resolve the SEC's claims that it ...


10.06.15

DOJ Likely to Cast Wide Net in VW Scandal

Compliance Week interviewed Manatt's John Libby, co-chair of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for an article on how the U.S. Department of Justice is likely to respond to the Volkswagen scandal after having recently promised to prosecute individuals ...


10.06.15

Keeping Premiums Down Is Priority Number One

Bloomberg BNA quoted Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article recapping a reporters' briefing on open enrollment for 2016, which was attended by Ario. The next ACA open enrollment runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 31, 2016, for 2016 health plans.From the ...


10.02.15

HHS Cuts Risk Corridor Payments

Politico Pro interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article on the new challenges insurers face since HHS announced that it will only disburse a fraction of requested payments to health plans in the risk corridor program.Politico Pro reports that HHS ...


09.28.15

CA Sees Increase in Condo Projects

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Michael Polentz, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, for an article on the rise of condo projects in California.Law360 reports that developers had been hesitant to build or convert to for-sale units partly because of their added risk, but ...


09.24.15

DOJ to Increase Focus on Individuals

MarketWatch interviewed Manatt's John Libby, co-chair of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for an article on the Department of Justice's new focus on individual rather than corporate liability in prosecuting business crimes.Libby said that he thinks ...