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10.24.22

Manatt Celebrates Pro Bono Week 2022

Manatt is proud to celebrate National Pro Bono Week 2022 and continue its deep commitment to ensuring that everyone retains the liberties and protections to which they are legally entitled. In just this past year, the entire Manatt community—including attorneys, consultants and business ...


10.24.22

Manatt Secures Appellate Victory for Dignity Health in Anti-SLAPP Motion

Manatt secured an important victory for its client Dignity Health, a California-based nonprofit hospital system, on October 18, when the California Court of Appeal affirmed dismissal of a physician’s damages complaint against Dignity under the anti-SLAPP statute.


10.21.22

Burlingame Quoted in Bloomberg Tax on IRS Housing Tax Credit Final Rules

Manatt Impact Investing and Community Development Partner Corenia Burlingame was quoted in a Bloomberg Tax article about how finalized housing tax credit from the Internal Revenue Service could boost investor interest. Prior to these rules being finalized, financial, corporate and insurance ...


10.20.22

Pearson Quoted in American Banker on CFPB Court of Appeals Decision

Manatt Partner and Leader of Consumer Financial Services Practice Scott Pearson was quoted in American Banker about a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that could have broad implications, potentially opening the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s past rules and ...


10.19.22

Manatt Represents Next Century Spirits in Partnership With Seth MacFarlane for Bear Fight American S

A Manatt team led by Manatt Entertainment Partner Chris Chatham represented Next Century Spirits LLC, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based distillery, in establishing a partnership with writer, actor, director, producer and singer Seth MacFarlane for its recently launched Bear Fight American Single Malt ...


10.18.22

Manatt Achieves Mansfield 5.0 Certification

Manatt is proud to be recognized by Diversity Lab as a Mansfield Rule 5.0 certified firm. This program aims to boost the representation of historically underrepresented lawyers in law firm leadership by requiring certified firms to:Track their candidate pools in a disaggregated manner, prompting ...


10.05.22

Manatt Recognized by Benchmark Litigation

Manatt has received a Tier 2 ranking in the 2023 Benchmark Litigation report for Entertainment Litigation category. In addition to the firmwide ranking, Leader of Manatt’s Civil Trial and Appellate practice Ronald Turovsky and Litigation partner Craig de Recat were recognized as ...


10.05.22

Winters Named to TimeOC's Inaugural OC Visionaries List

Manatt Real Estate Partner Grace Winters was recognized by TimesOC's as an OC Visionary, an inaugural list honoring leaders in Orange County who have helped develop their industries and elevate the local footprint. Winters’ profile highlights her work handling the gamut of real ...


10.05.22

Manatt Named One of the Most Feared Firms in Litigation by BTI Consulting

Manatt has once again been named one of BTI Consulting Group’s 46 Firms Most Feared in Litigation list, which recognizes firms identified by top legal decisionmakers as ones they don’t want to face in opposition.  Recognized this year as an “Awesome Opponent,” ...


10.04.22

Smith Quoted in Bloomberg Law on SCOTUS Sackett v. EPA Case

Manatt Land Use Partner David Smith spoke with Bloomberg Law about a case being considered by the U.S. Supreme Court that could affect how federally protected waters are shielded by the Clean Water Act. During oral arguments, Justices focused much questioning on the nexus test, which was ...