In The News

04.16.18

If Enacted, PAGA Reform Could Protect Employees

Manatt’s Mandana Massoumi, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, spoke to the Northern California Record about California lawmakers’ attempts to reform the controversial Private Attorney General Act (PAGA).The publication noted changes to the law seek to protect ...


04.01.18

CA Supreme Court Rules State Worker Protections Can Trump Federal Laws

Manatt’s Mandana Massoumi, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, was quoted by Business Insurance for an article on a recent California Supreme Court ruling—Solus Industrial Innovations, LLC v. Superior Court—on states’ abilities to adopt stronger ...


03.14.18

How a Backlash Could Hurt Workplace Discrimination Strides

Brink interviewed Manatt’s Deborah Kelly, a partner in the firm’s  employment and labor practice, in an article that explores how to define workplace harassment.Kelly acknowledged that the reawakened attention to sexual harassment is to be applauded, but that a backlash could wipe ...


02.21.18

Do ‘Gag Rules’ Help or Hinder Sexual Assault Investigations?

Manatt’s Deborah Kelly, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, was quoted by Law.com for an article featuring highlights in the employment law industry.Kelly explained that contrary to what people might conclude from recent coverage of sexual harassment complaints, a gag ...


01.05.18

Priorities for CEOs, Boards Amid #MeToo

Manatt’s Deborah Kelly, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, was quoted by Forbes for an article discussing priorities for CEOs and board members surrounding the #MeToo movement and the overall gender-equity public discussion. One priority, according to the ...


12.20.17

Kelly Named One of D.C.’s Top Employment Lawyers

The Washingtonian named Manatt’s Deborah Kelly, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, as one of Washington, D.C.’s top employment defense lawyers for 2017. Kelly is one of only 16 lawyers to be recognized in the employment defense category. According to the ...


11.30.17

How Sexual Harassment Allegations Can Cost Employers

The Associated Press quoted Manatt’s Deborah Kelly, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, in an article examining how failure to address sexual harassment allegations can be costly for employers. Employees whose sexual harassment allegations have not been taken ...


11.17.17

White House’s Sexual Harassment Policy Falls Short

Politico interviewed Manatt’s Deborah Kelly, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, for an article on the White House’s sexual harassment policy. The publication explained that a 2002 law shields the Executive Office of the President from sexual harassment filing ...


11.16.17

Crisis Management, Risk Assessment Rely on Preparedness

Manatt’s Deborah Kelly, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, was quoted in a Forbes article about the state of crisis contingency planning and risk assessment in today’s climate. Noting the overwhelming number of natural and man-made tragedies over the past ...


11.01.17

U.S. News, Best Lawyers Recognize Manatt Practices as Top in Nation

Manatt practices earned nine Tier 1 national designations and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the 2018 Best Law Firms guide, an annual ranking in which U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers analyze the country’s top law firms. In addition, Manatt was recognized as Law Firm of ...