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04.25.17

An Alternative for ACA Marketplaces in Small States

Vox quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, in an article about how to improve the ACA markets.Some smaller states, such as D.C. and Vermont, have opted to require all individual plans to be sold through their ACA marketplaces."It’s better policy," ...


04.24.17

Cooke, Hallem, Wilson Among L.A.’s Top Women Lawyers

The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Manatt partners Michelle Cooke, Timi Hallem and Donna Wilson as three of the most influential women lawyers in Los Angeles. The publication’s inaugural list highlights 50 of the most impactful women lawyers in Los Angeles, a region that is a ...


04.21.17

Trump and CA Set to Clash Over Climate Policies

Law360 quoted Manatt’s Craig Moyer, co-chair of the firm’s energy practice, in an article about the inevitable clash of California and the Trump administration over climate legislation.For example, the Trump administration and California are moving in opposite directions when it comes ...


04.20.17

Medicaid Helps ME Manage Health Costs

Bangor Daily News quoted Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about how Medicaid policy changes could impact Maine’s state budget.“Currently, Medicaid can be and is very responsive to unexpected costs to the healthcare ...


04.19.17

Microsoft Helps Cloud Customers With IP Protection

The World Intellectual Property Review interviewed Manatt’s Irah Donner, a partner in the firm’s intellectual property practice, for an article about Microsoft’s plans to use its patent portfolio to protect its Azure customers from litigation.The program will address concerns ...


04.19.17

Reduced Medicaid Funding Poses Risk to Vulnerable Mainers

WABI-TV interviewed Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about how Medicaid policy changes could impact the state of Maine.“If it results in reduced funding, given what an important program it is for those very vulnerable and high cost ...


04.19.17

Support for CSR Payments Is Nearly Universal

HealthLeaders Magazine interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the impact that cutting cost-sharing reduction payments may have on insurers in the marketplace.There is nearly universal support for continuing the CSR payments among ...


04.18.17

Cuomo Policies Pose a Contrast to Trump Administration

State of Politics interviewed Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor in the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for an article about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s latest moves, contrasting his initiatives with those of the conservative Trump administration.“He saw that his ...


04.14.17

Hull Street Energy Acquires Maxim Power Assets

ABL Advisor covered Manatt’s representation of Hull Street Energy in its acquisition of Maxim Power Assets. Alan Noskow, a partner in the firm’s corporate and finance practice, led the team that represented Hull Street Energy in the deal.At the purchase price of $106 million, Hull ...


04.14.17

TCPA ‘Pick Off’ Defense Strategy Still Debated Nationwide

Law360 interviewed Manatt’s Christine Reilly, co-chair of the firm’s TCPA compliance and class action defense practice, for an article about implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez.The court ruled that an unaccepted offer of full relief to individual ...