In The News

03.21.17

Blue Shield of CA Defeats Former Exec’s Compensation Claims

MyNewsLA.com covered Manatt’s successful defense of Blue Shield of California against its former chief technology officer, who claimed he was owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonus money that he earned before he was fired in March 2015 for significantly abusing his corporate credit ...


12.02.16

Dignity Health Secures Supreme Court Hearing

Law360 covered Manatt’s representation of Dignity Health in a bid for federal review of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit’s decision that church-affiliated hospitals like Dignity Health aren’t exempt from the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Healthcare ...


11.01.16

U.S. News Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have included Manatt in nine Tier 1 national practice rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for the 2017 “Best Law Firms” guide. The firm has also been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Advertising Law and Entertainment Law ...


08.18.16

Marin County Victorious in Pension Spiking Dispute

Law360 covered Manatt’s appellate victory on behalf of Marin County Employees’ Retirement Association and the Marin County Employees’ Retirement Association Board of Retirement, for which the firm helped secure a favorable decision in a dispute over “pension spiking.” ...


03.07.16

Manatt Bolsters Tax Practice in Los Angeles

Manatt announced today that Robert Duran has joined the firm's Tax, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice as a partner in its Los Angeles office.


12.04.15

Zuckerberg Chan Initiative Is Part of Broader Trend

San Jose Mercury News interviewed Manatt's Jill Dodd, chair of the firm's Not-For-Profit Organizations practice, for an article on the controversy surrounding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan's plans to donate 99 percent of their Facebook shares, now valued at ...


11.02.15

Practices Ranked Among Top in Nation by U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings, with Manatt earning seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the sixth edition. In addition, the firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in ...


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 ...


09.15.15

Potential Pitfalls of Non-Profit Fundraising

The Chronicle of Philanthropy interviewed Manatt's Jill Dodd, chair of the firm's Estate Planning and Personal Representation practice, for an article on the consequences an organization could face if it accepts gifts from an intellectually frail donor.When fundraisers suspect a donor may ...


07.20.15

Manatt Deepens National Tax Practice on East Coast

Manatt announced today that Megan A. Christensen has joined the firm’s Tax, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office.