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05.22.19

Customers File Suit Against Hot Topic Over Unwanted Text Messages

Manatt’s Christine Reilly, leader of the consumer protection, advertising and competition group, and Kristin Haule, a litigation associate, spoke to The Fashion Law on apparel store Hot Topic’s recent settlement in a lawsuit over unwanted text messages.


03.04.19

Congress Considers Bipartisan Anti-Robocall Bill

Manatt’s Christine Reilly, leader of the firm’s consumer protection, advertising and competition practice, spoke to Bloomberg Law about a new measure in Congress aimed at cracking down on illegal robocallers.The TRACED Act by Sens. John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Ed Markey ...


11.19.18

Junk Fax Opt-Out Notice Requirement Tossed Out

Manatt’s Christine Reilly, chair of the firm’s TCPA compliance and class action defense practice, was quoted in a Law360 article on the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to eradicate a previous opt-out notice requirement.


11.14.18

Supreme Court to Change TCPA Litigation Playing Field

Manatt’s Christine Reilly, chair of the firm’s TCPA compliance and class action defense practice, was interviewed by Law360 for an article on the future of the Federal Communications Commission’s relationship to the Hobbs Act.


11.09.18

Uncertainty Arises With Court Divide on Robocalls

Manatt’s Christine Reilly, chair of the firm’s Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) compliance and class action defense practice, spoke with Bloomberg BNA for an article on split court decisions on autodialers and robocalls.


11.02.18

College Student Files Dozens of TCPA Lawsuits

Manatt’s Christine Reilly, chair of the firm’s Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) compliance and class action defense practice, was interviewed by the Philadelphia Inquirer on one individual’s fight against robocalls.


09.06.18

Manatt Represents Eventvest in Ticket Sale Lawsuit Against New York Attorney General

Manatt’s Ronald Blum, a partner in the litigation practice, is representing Eventvest in a lawsuit against the New York attorney general in state court.


07.19.18

Parental Leave Importance Grows After Estee Lauder Settlement

Manatt’s Mandana Massoumi, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, spoke to Bloomberg Law about the significance and appeal of gender-neutral paid parental leave.


07.11.18

Banning Stacked Class Actions May Lead to More

Manatt’s Christine Reilly, chair of the firm’s TCPA compliance and class action defense practice, was interviewed by Law.com Critical Mass for an article on class action stacking.


05.17.18

How Dynamex Decision Could Impact Contractor Classifications

Manatt’s Esra Hudson, chair of the firm’s employment and labor practice, was quoted by Law360 for an article on the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision.