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06.23.16

Manatt Receives WILEF Award for Sixth Year in a Row

The Women in Law Empowerment Forum, which educates and provides networking opportunities for women in law firms, has awarded Manatt its Gold Standard Certificate for the sixth consecutive year - each year the certification has been made. Manatt is one of only 31 firms to receive certification, ...


06.23.16

Little Hope for “Stairway to Heaven” Appeal

The Hollywood Reporter interviewed Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, for an article about a possible appeal of the unanimous jury verdict in favor of Led Zeppelin in the recent copyright infringement matter. The ...


06.22.16

How ACA Impacted the Entire Industry

Health Payer Intelligence interviewed Manatt’s Cindy Mann, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about the impact the ACA has had on the health industry. Health Payer Intelligence reports that, along with the higher premium costs found among health plans sold on the exchanges, more ...


06.21.16

Preferred Bank Closes $62.5M Notes Offering

The Daily Journal profiled Manatt’s Gordon Bava, co-chair of the firm’s corporate and finance practice, and Renée Becker, a partner in the firm’s financial services practice, for their representation of Preferred Bank, one of the largest independent commercial banks in California, ...


06.21.16

Online Lenders Offer Bonds Backed by Personal Loans

The International Financing Review quoted Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, for an article about an online lender’s successful debut rated bond issue backed by personal loans. “Having an investment in the loans, and ...


06.20.16

End of Cost-Sharing Would Wipe Out ACA’s Basic Health Plan

AIS Health quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about House Republicans’ efforts to prove the illegality of the Affordable Care Act. The lawmakers recently subpoenaed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for documents and information ...


06.17.16

Payment Processors and ISOs Should Take Precautions Now

The Electronic Retailing Association interviewed Manatt’s Richard Lawson, a partner in the firm’s consumer protection practice, for a Q&A-style article about how payment processors and independent sales organizations can help to protect them from actions brought by the FTC or state ...


06.15.16

Legal 500 Ranks Manatt Practices in National 2016 Guide

Manatt has received seven national practice area rankings in the newly released 2016 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published on June 15, 2016. Additionally, three Manatt partners—Linda Goldstein, Robert Belfort and Linda Tiano—were recognized as "Leading Lawyers" in ...


06.07.16

CA Controller Gets $59M for Failed Payroll System Implementation

Law360 covered Manatt’s successful resolution of California’s dispute with its statewide payroll modernization project vendor over a failed payroll system implementation. The case, State Controller's Office v. SAP Public Services Inc., was settled on the eve of trial on June 6 on ...


06.06.16

Manatt Expands Life Sciences Offerings in D.C.

Manatt today announced that Sandy W. Robinson has joined the Washington, D.C., office as a managing director with Manatt Health, the firm's interdisciplinary policy and business advisory division.