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11.20.17

New Report Disputes CBO’s Analysis of ACA Mandate Repeal

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted by Inside Health Policy for an article on a new report by S&P Global that weighs the impact of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate repeal. According to the publication, S&P Global found that the ...


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 ...


11.17.17

Quaker Oats’ Deceptive Label Suit Could Provide Roadmap

Manatt’s Jesse Brody, a partner in the firm’s advertising, marketing and media practice, was quoted by The Cook County Record on a federal judge’s ruling in a class action lawsuit alleging Quaker Oats’ food ingredient labeling practices were misleading and deceptive. The ...


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 ...


11.16.17

CHIP’s 47-Day Funding Gap Is Longest in U.S. History

Manatt’s Jocelyn Guyer, a managing director with Manatt Health, spoke with American Health Line about the current funding gap for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Funding for CHIP expired in late September, and the publication explained that lawmakers are not close to ...


11.16.17

Disney Sets Strict Release Terms for New Star Wars Film

Manatt’s Lindsay Conner, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment and media practice, was quoted by CGTN America on the Walt Disney Co.’s release terms for The Last Jedi. The publication explained that in order to show the latest Star Wars installment, U.S. theaters are required to ...


11.13.17

Instability in ACA Exchanges Could Impact Healthcare in 2018

Manatt’s Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted by Healthcare Dive in an article focused on how instability in Affordable Care Act exchanges could impact healthcare in 2018. According to the publication, a variety of actions and threats—including the ...


11.11.17

ACA Open Enrollment Sees 600K Signups in First Week

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, spoke to Philly.com about the surge in Affordable Care Act signups in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and across the country. The publication noted that more than 600,000 people nationally have selected insurance plans in the first week of ...


11.10.17

Democratic Wins Could Mean Gains in 2018

State of Politics quoted Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor in the firm’s government and regulatory practice, on the implications of Democratic victories in the recent election. According to the publication, Democratic victories on Tuesday could be chalked up to factors including ...


11.09.17

Manatt Earns Perfect Score on 2018 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index

Manatt has earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2018 Corporate Equality Index. This 16th annual scorecard is a national benchmark survey, reporting on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer workplace ...