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02.15.17

Actuarial Proposals Could Provide Insight for Lawmakers

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about actuaries’ proposals on how to transform the insurance market.The publication reports that five different reform proposals were recently chosen as finalists in a national ...


02.15.17

Trump’s Proposed Rule Would Preserve Market

Law360 quoted Manatt’s Michael Kolber, a partner with Manatt Health, in an article about the Trump administration’s plan to stabilize the Affordable Care Act. While some ACA backers were discouraged by Trump’s proposed rule, Kolber remains hopeful.“There was a looming ...


02.15.17

Ninth Circuit Rules Spam Texts Caused Real Injury

Law360 quoted Manatt’s Christine Reilly, co-chair of the firm’s TCPA compliance and class action defense practice, in an article about two different interpretations of the Supreme Court’s May 2016 decision in Spokeo v. Robins in privacy suits in New York and California.The Ninth ...


02.14.17

Flynn Fired From National Security Adviser Post

Capital Tonight interviewed Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for a segment about Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to the President of the United States.He's the first person to be fired by both a Democratic ...


02.13.17

Wilson Elected to the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers

Manatt today announced that Donna Wilson, co-chair of the firm’s financial services litigation and enforcement practice, has been selected to be inducted as a Fellow into the prestigious American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, a professional association of lawyers ...


02.09.17

Politicians Call for Ninth Circuit Split

The Recorder interviewed Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, for an article about legislation aimed at splitting the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.“Tellingly, the court itself isn't asking to be split based on being ...


02.06.17

Candidates for FDA Commissioner Narrow to Two

Politico quoted Manatt’s Ian Spatz, a senior advisor with Manatt Health, in an article about the anticipation building ahead of an FDA commissioner appointment.The publication reports that most onlookers believe the choice for the appointment is down to two candidates—Scott Gottlieb and ...


02.02.17

Cuomo Hones Bully Pulpit Skills

State of Politics interviewed Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for an article about how New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s speeches have evolved.“I’m starting to see the governor is putting the time and attention ...


01.31.17

Attorneys Rally to Help Immigrants Affected by New Orders

The Daily Journal quoted Manatt’s Sirena Castillo, an associate in the firm’s litigation practice, in an article on the swift actions taken by lawyers following President Trump’s orders to bar entry into the U.S. by people from seven majority Muslim countries. Castillo and five ...


01.31.17

Manatt Adds Leading Payments and Consumer Financial Services Lawyer in New York

Manatt announced today that Anita L. Boomstein has joined the New York office as chair of the firm’s global payments practice.