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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 ...


12.20.17

More Than 50 Kozinski Cases Reassigned to Active Judges

Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, was quoted in the Daily Journal for an article on the future of Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski’s more than 50 pending cases. Following his recent resignation, these cases are currently under ...


12.18.17

Ninth Circuit Judge Resigns Amid Misconduct Inquiry

Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, was interviewed by SF Gate for an article highlighting the career of federal judge Alex Kozinski, Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, who announced his plan to retire following the launch of misconduct ...


12.18.17

Tips for Parents During CHIP Waiting Period

CBS News quoted Manatt’s Cindy Mann, a partner with Manatt Health, in an article on what parents need to know about funding delays for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. On Sept. 30, Congress failed to reauthorize funding for CHIP. State governors, child advocates and healthcare ...


12.18.17

Under New AG, CA Hospitals Seek to Cut Charity Care

Manatt’s Jim Schwartz, a partner with Manatt Health, spoke to Modern Healthcare about California hospitals that are seeking to cut charity care by more than half. According to the publication, the California Hospital Association needs Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s permission to cut ...


12.18.17

Individual Mandate Repeal Puts Pressure on Insurers

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, in an article examining how the new GOP tax proposal could impact health insurers. The publication explained that the proposal would cut the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that individuals who do ...


12.14.17

Makers of ‘Star Citizen’ Sued by Game Engine Creators

The Daily Journal quoted Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, in an article discussing an unfolding video game lawsuit. Game engine creator Crytek GmbH is suing Cloud Imperium Games Corp., the makers of the not-yet-released ...


12.11.17

Ninth Circuit Skeptical in Copyright Claim Against Jay-Z

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, for an article on the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ skepticism in a copyright claim against the music artist Jay-Z. Osama Fahmy sued Jay-Z and ...


12.08.17

Mann Testifies Before CA Assembly on Medicaid Buy-In

Cindy Mann, a Manatt Health partner with more than three decades of experience in federal- and state-level health policy, testified before the California Assembly Select Committee on Healthcare Delivery Systems and Universal Coverage on Dec. 11.   As part of an informational hearing on ...


12.08.17

Songs Music Publishing Sells High-Profile Catalog to Kobalt

Music Week covered Manatt’s representation of Kobalt Music Group in the company’s acquisition of Songs Music Publishing’s catalog. Manatt’s Jeff Biederman, co-chair of the firm’s music practice, and Michael Rexford, counsel in the firm’s entertainment and media ...