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01.13.16

Class Certification Motion Defeated in TCPA Complaint

Manatt litigators, led by partner Robert H. Platt at trial and partner Benjamin G Shatz on appeal, secured a major victory for client Network Telephone Services, Inc. (NTS), on Jan. 12, 2016, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, against a plaintiff seeking to pursue a putative nationw


12.24.15

Momentous Healthcare Litigation to Occur in 2016

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article on the healthcare industry's 2016 legal docket, which is filled with momentous litigation that will shape the future of False Claims liability, Affordable Care Act coverage and abortion ...


11.12.15

Changes to Come if Supreme Court Rules in Madden

Lend Academy interviewed Manatt's Brian Korn, a partner in the firm's Capital Markets practice, for a special Q&A-style article on an important case for marketplace lending that may be heard at the U.S. Supreme Court.Lend Academy reports that Madden v. Midland Funding could have a major ...


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 ...


10.22.15

Infringement Suit Against Jay Z Dismissed

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for an article on the lawsuit filed in 2007 against rappers Jay Z and Timbaland that accused them of using elements of a 1957 song by an Egyptian composer without permission. A ...


05.19.15

Chambers USA Recognizes Manatt Practices in 2015 Guide

Manatt announced today that Chambers USA has named 11 practices and 26 firm lawyers among its 2015 list of leading lawyers for business in the United States.Each year since 1990, Chambers USA has identified and ranked law firms and lawyers on several factors and considerations investigated by ...


05.06.15

Court Determines Parameters in Song-Beverly Interpretation

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Donna Wilson, co-chair of the firm's Privacy and Data Security practice, for an article on the California Supreme Court's anticipated interpretation of the state's Song-Beverly Credit Card Act.Law360 reports that the Ninth Circuit recently charged ...


04.02.15

Potential Ethics Rule for CA Prosecutors

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Kenneth Julian, a partner in the firm's litigation practice, for an article on a new Star Bar panel's efforts to create a Brady-like rule in California.The Daily Journal reports that California is the only state that does not impose an ethical ...


03.31.15

NY Times Interviews Jacobs on 'Three's Company' Copyright Ruling

The New York Times interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on a federal judge's recent ruling that the Off Broadway play 3C did not infringe the copyright of the TV hit Three's Company.The New York Times ...


03.24.15

Plagiarism in Court Filings Attracts Judicial Scrutiny

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Benjamin Shatz, co-chair of the firm's Appellate practice, for an article on how lawyers wade into dangerous ethical waters when they fail to properly cite sources in filings.Law360 reports that lawyers who borrow freely from other people's work in court ...