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01.06.15

NY State Government Relations Practice Authors 2015 Legislative Session Preview

A year that began with the poignant pairing of the second inauguration of Governor Andrew Cuomo with the death of his father, former Governor Mario Cuomo, promises to be an interesting and important year for New York State.As New Yorkers looked back on Governor Mario Cuomo’s three terms in ...


10.28.14

Manatt Ranked Among Top Ten Lobbying Firms in JCOPE's Mid-Year Report

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics released its 2014 mid-year annual report and ranked Manatt number 6 among the top ten lobbying firms in the State of New York. The report is based on total compensation and expenses from January through June 2014. The most recent figures come from data ...


07.05.14

Manatt’s New York State Government Relations Practice Authors Memo on Medical Marijuana

On July 5, 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Compassionate Care Act into law, and New York State (NYS) became the twenty-third state to legalize medical marijuana. This new law was the result of a three-way agreement between the Governor's Office, the Assembly, and the Senate, and allows ...


07.01.14

Manatt's New York State Government Relations Practice Authors Memo on Substance Use Disorder Treatme

In the final days of the 2014 legislative session, the State Legislature passed a package of 11 bills aimed at the surge in heroin use, including a bill that addressed insurance coverage of substance use disorder treatment. On June 23, 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the package of bills into ...


05.23.14

Manatt Garners Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 Guide

Manatt announced today that Chambers USA has named 11 practices and 24 firm lawyers among its 2014 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 ...


05.18.14

Crain's New York Interviews Manatt Professional on NY 2014 Republican Slate

Crain's New York interviewed Manatt's Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor in the firm's Government & Regulatory Policy division, on the challenges that the New York Republican slate faces in the statewide general election.Crain's New York reports that the Republican challengers are ...


04.14.14

Manatt's New York State Government Group Ranked as Top Ten Lobbying Firm of 2013

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics recently released its 2013 annual report that highlights State and local lobbying efforts. For the first time, Manatt's New York State Government practice group earned a spot on its list of top 10 lobbyists in the empire state. The report also shows that a ...


04.01.14

Manatt Partner James Lytle Recognized by Lexology as a Client Choice Lawyer

Nominated by clients, Manatt's James Lytle, a partner in the firm's Government and Healthcare practice, has been named the winner of Lexology's 2014 Client Choice Awards for the New York Public Law and the USA Public Law categories. The winners were announced on April 1, 2014.Client ...


04.08.13

NY Nonprofit CEO Pay May Soon Be Capped

Manatt's James Lytle, a partner in the firm's Government & Healthcare Practices, was interviewed by Journal News on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's executive order limiting executive salaries of organizations that contract with one or more of 13 state agencies to $199,000 a year.As ...