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03.23.20

Augenstein Quoted in Stateline on the Expansion of Telemedicine Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health director Jared Augenstein spoke with Stateline on state and federal measures to expand telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, Augenstein noted that “at least 36 states have taken steps to expand the use of telemedicine in their Medicaid programs during ...


03.23.20

Hudson Quoted in SHRM on California Resources for Employers and Workers Amid COVID-19

Manatt employment and labor practice leader Esra Hudson spoke with SHRM on the resources available in California for businesses and workers as they adjust to the new COVID-19 reality. In the article, Hudson hones in on unemployment and reduced hours resources available to workers through both the ...


03.20.20

Serafi Quoted in Quartz on Medicaid Reimbursements for Telehealth Services Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health partner Kinda Serafi was quoted in Quartz on how states are accounting for the influx of Medicaid patients using telehealth services in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, Serafi particularly notes how strict Medicaid program requirements are contradicting the social ...


03.19.20

Belfort Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Patient Privacy Waivers Amid COVID-19

Manatt Health partner Robert Belfort was quoted in Bloomberg Law following the Department of Health and Human Services' decision to issue a 1135 waiver to temporarily relieve hospitals of certain administrative obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ...


03.18.20

Cooke and Jacobs Recognized on Daily Journal’s 2020 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers List

Manatt’s Michelle Cooke and Robert Jacobs were named to Daily Journal’s 2020 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers list.


03.18.20

Manatt Named a 2020 Leading Law Firm in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy by BTI Consulting Group

Manatt was recognized by BTI Consulting Group as one of the 109 “Leading Law Firms in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy” in its 2020 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Report. This report analyzes trends such as the top cybersecurity and data privacy priorities, issues, risks and ...


03.18.20

Guyer Quoted in Bloomberg Law on COVID-19’s Impact on Opioid Addiction Treatments

Manatt Health managing director Jocelyn Guyer spoke with Bloomberg Law about the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s decision to relax patient eligibility regulations for take-home medication for those recovering from opioid addiction in response to the COVID-19 ...


03.18.20

Manatt Welcomes Prominent Cybersecurity Thought Leader to Growing Boston Office

Kevin Powers brings extensive policy and legal expertise to firm’s expanding privacy and data security practiceManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Kevin Powers has joined as a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor in its ...


03.18.20

Hain Celestial Group Sells Casbah Authentic Grains to U.S. Durum Products Limited

Manatt's Scott Schwartz, Ben Ryzak and Stephen Winick, represented the Hain Celestial Group in the sale of its Casbah Authentic Grains brand to U.S. Durum Products Limited.


03.17.20

Turovsky Quoted in Associated Press on Court Closures in California Amid COVID-19

Leader of Manatt’s civil trial and appellate practice Ronald Turovsky spoke with The Associated Press about impact that COVID-19 is having on the court system in California.