In The News

02.13.17

Wilson Elected to the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers

Manatt today announced that Donna Wilson, co-chair of the firm’s financial services litigation and enforcement practice, has been selected to be inducted as a Fellow into the prestigious American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, a professional association of lawyers ...


02.09.17

Politicians Call for Ninth Circuit Split

The Recorder interviewed Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, for an article about legislation aimed at splitting the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.“Tellingly, the court itself isn't asking to be split based on being ...


02.06.17

Candidates for FDA Commissioner Narrow to Two

Politico quoted Manatt’s Ian Spatz, a senior advisor with Manatt Health, in an article about the anticipation building ahead of an FDA commissioner appointment.The publication reports that most onlookers believe the choice for the appointment is down to two candidates—Scott Gottlieb and ...


02.02.17

Cuomo Hones Bully Pulpit Skills

State of Politics interviewed Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for an article about how New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s speeches have evolved.“I’m starting to see the governor is putting the time and attention ...


01.31.17

Attorneys Rally to Help Immigrants Affected by New Orders

The Daily Journal quoted Manatt’s Sirena Castillo, an associate in the firm’s litigation practice, in an article on the swift actions taken by lawyers following President Trump’s orders to bar entry into the U.S. by people from seven majority Muslim countries. Castillo and five ...


01.31.17

Manatt Adds Leading Payments and Consumer Financial Services Lawyer in New York

Manatt announced today that Anita L. Boomstein has joined the New York office as chair of the firm’s global payments practice.


01.30.17

Gyory Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From City & State

City & State has honored Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in national and New York politics. The award, which is part of the publication’s “50 Over 50” feature, ...


01.27.17

Republicans Could Decide to Keep Medicaid Expansion

The Hill interviewed Manatt’s Cindy Mann, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about the future of Medicaid. Congressional Republicans haven’t said whether they want to keep the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion, and questions remain whether financing decisions and ...


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 ...


01.24.17

Shatz Elected to California Academy of Appellate Lawyers

Manatt's Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, was elected this month to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Founded in 1972, the Academy is the nation’s oldest lawyers’ organization dedicated to appellate practice. The organization comprises ...