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04.12.17

Daily Journal Features Laska in 40 Under 40 List

The Daily Journal recognized Manatt’s Joe Laska, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, in this year’s list of the top 40 lawyers under the age of 40 in the state. He is one of only 20 lawyers in Northern California to be selected for the list, which also features 20 lawyers ...


04.12.17

UMG Secures Full Victory in Copyright Suit

Law360 covered Manatt’s win for UMG Recordings in a royalties battle over a Justin Timberlake song. Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, represented UMG in the copyright suit.Three members of the band Sly, Slick & Wicked had ...


04.12.17

“The People” Won in NY State Budget Negotiations

WCNY interviewed Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for a segment on New York state’s budget, minority leader Charles Schumer’s job performance and the politics surrounding the Syrian strike.When asked about who ...


04.11.17

Dignity Health Plays Supportive Role in Major Victory for CA Hospitals

The Daily Journal covered Manatt’s role in a victory for California hospitals in the state Supreme Court. Barry Landsberg, a partner in the firm’s healthcare litigation practice, argued on behalf of Dignity Health, an amicus supporter of defendant Kindred Healthcare Inc. in the case ...


04.11.17

A Budget Worth Waiting For

City & State New York interviewed Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, in a segment about New York state’s newest budget.Gyory said that even after years of close-to-on-time budgets, a nine-day-late budget isn’t a ...


04.10.17

Waivers Could Help States Combat Rising Health Costs

Axios quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about what to watch for from states now that the GOP’s health bill has stalled. Waivers could help states get federal funds to combat insurance rate increases.“I'd venture to say that half ...


04.07.17

CA Cap-And-Trade May See More Challenges

Law360 quoted Manatt’s Craig Moyer, co-chair of the firm’s energy practice, for an article about the status of California’s cap-and-trade program following a victory in a state appeals court. A Third Appellate District panel has found that auction revenues are not taxes under the ...


04.06.17

Cooke Ranked in Chambers Global for IP Law

Chambers Global has included Manatt's Michelle Cooke, co-chair of the firm's intellectual property practice, among the top intellectual property attorneys for 2017.This is Cooke’s second year to be ranked in Band 3 for Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets ...


04.06.17

CU Bancorp Strikes Merger Agreement With PacWest

A Manatt team led by Barbara Polsky and Craig Miller, co-chairs of the firm’s financial services practice, represented CU Bancorp in the merger transaction with PacWest. The deal is valued at approximately $705 million.The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017, ...


04.05.17

States Test Loan Rate Caps

American Banker quoted Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, in an article about interest rate caps in the marketplace lending industry.In Colorado, the state has taken aggressive steps to enforce its 12% rate cap for consumer loans, ...