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04.25.16

Gottlieb Joins Financial Services Litigation Practice

Manatt announced that preeminent consumer financial services lawyer Richard E. Gottlieb has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a litigation and government enforcement partner in its multidisciplinary Financial Services practice.


04.20.16

Dismissal of IM Trade Dispute Against Seaport Secured

HFMWeek covered Manatt’s trial victory on behalf of Seaport Group Securities, for which the firm secured the dismissal of an alleged breach of contract brought by Luxor Capital over a trade discussed via instant message. A New York judge dismissed Luxor’s claims that instant messages ...


02.17.16

Online Lenders Fear Potential Impact of Scalia's Death

American Banker quoted Manatt's Brian Korn, a partner in the firm's Capital Markets practice, in an article about the banking industry's new fears following Justice Antonin Scalia's unexpected death.American Banker reports that marketplace lenders have been waiting for the court to ...


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 ...


12.11.14

NY Judge Dismisses Class Action Suit Against China North

Law360 covered Manatt’s Andrew Morrison’s, co-chair of the firm’s financial services litigation practice, successful representation of Ralph E. Davis Associates Inc., in connection with its proved oil reserves estimate set forth in China North East Petroleum Holding ...


11.03.14

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

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 "Best Law Firms" rankings, with Manatt scoring seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the fifth edition. In addition, the firm has been named "Law Firm of the Year" in Advertising ...


09.23.14

Manatt Financial Services Co-Chair Comments on Pending Doral, Puerto Rico Verdict

Manatt's Craig Miller, co-chair of the firm's Financial Services and Banking practice, spoke to Debtwire for an article on Doral Financial Corporation's pending suit against Puerto Rico. Debtwire reports that the suit alleges Puerto Rico owes Doral nearly $230 million for tax ...


06.06.14

American Banker Quotes Manatt Partner on Doral's Lawsuit Against Puerto Rico

American Banker quoted Manatt's Craig Miller, co-chair of the firm's Financial Services and Banking practice, for an article about the lawsuit that Doral Financial has filed against Puerto Rico.As reported by American Banker, Doral claims the Puerto Rican government unlawfully voided an ...


07.22.13

Manatt Expands National Litigation Practice with Addition of Top California Litigator

Donna L. Wilson Brings High-Profile Class Action and Bet-the-Firm Litigation Experience to Los Angeles OfficeManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced that Donna L. Wilson has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Litigation Division. She joins from BuckleySandler LLP, ...