In The News

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.


07.27.17

Manatt Named to American Lawyer’s A-List Top 20

Manatt has been named to The American Lawyer’s “A-List” ranking of the top 20 law firms in the nation for 2017.   The A-List rankings, which The American Lawyer says include “the most elite law firms in America,” are based on results in five areas: revenue per ...


02.23.17

Trade Groups Ask SCOTUS to Affirm Interchange Settlement Ruling

Digital Transactions interviewed Manatt’s Anita Boomstein, chair of the firm’s global payments practice, for an article about the National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s request that the U.S. Supreme Court let stand an appeals-court ruling that ...


01.25.17

Company Backtracks on Move Into Human Nutrition

NutraIngredients-USA quoted Manatt’s Scott Schwartz, a partner in the firm’s corporate and finance practice, for an article about Omega Protein’s recent statement in response to criticism of its business strategy. An activist investor had expressed concern about the ...


11.04.16

Common Holiday Marketing Mistakes in Retail

Direct Marketing News interviewed Manatt’s Richard Lawson, a partner in the firm’s consumer protection practice, for an article about common pitfalls that marketers make leading up to the busy holiday sales season.When asked for his insight into enforcement priorities for government ...


07.20.16

Satenberg Named a Leading Labor and Employment Lawyer

The Daily Journal has named Manatt's Andrew Satenberg, a partner in the firm's employment and labor practice, to its 2016 “Top Labor & Employment” list, which profiles California’s leading legal talent in the field. The list was published in a special ...


06.17.16

Payment Processors and ISOs Should Take Precautions Now

The Electronic Retailing Association interviewed Manatt’s Richard Lawson, a partner in the firm’s consumer protection practice, for a Q&A-style article about how payment processors and independent sales organizations can help to protect them from actions brought by the FTC or state ...


05.23.16

E-Warranty Act Aims to Increase Warranty Availability

Inside Counsel interviewed Manatt’s Richard Lawson, a partner in the firm’s Consumer Protection practice, for an article about new rules arising from the 2015 E-Warranty Act.Specifically, the E-Warranty Act provides manufacturers and sellers “the opportunity to comply with the ...


04.06.16

Tweets Draw National Attention to Employment Feud

The Pennsylvania Record interviewed Manatt's Alan Brunswick, a partner in the firm's Employment and Labor practice, for an article about a feud between Chipotle and a former employee over a highly-publicized employment matter.Earlier this week, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ...


03.25.16

RE Forum Features Manatt-led $2.3B Macerich Deal

Real Estate Forum recognized Manatt's Tom Muller, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, and partner Anita Famili in its annual Deals and Dealmakers list for their representation of Macerich in its sale of minority stakes in select shopping centers for $2.3 ...