In The News

07.10.19

New Counsel Denied in 2020 Census Citizenship Question Case

Manatt’s John Libby, leader of the firm’s investigations and white collar defense group, spoke with NPR about recent rulings by three federal judges on the Trump administration’s request to swap out the team of lawyers defending its push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 ...


07.09.19

US Copyright Office Empowers Mechanical Licensing Collective to Oversee Royalties

Manatt’s Jordan Bromley, leader of the firm’s entertainment transactions and finance group, spoke to the Daily Journal on the U.S. Copyright Office’s decision to give the newly established Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) the power to oversee the distribution of mechanical ...


07.09.19

Suennen Shares 13 Rules for Healthcare Entrepreneurs and Investors

Manatt’s Lisa Suennen, leader of the firm’s digital and technology group and its venture capital fund, spoke with Business Insider about her 13 rules for healthcare entrepreneurs and investors.


07.09.19

Federal Court Blocks Proposed Drug Pricing Ad Rule

Manatt’s Ian Spatz, a senior advisor with Manatt Health, spoke with InsideHealthPolicy on a federal court’s decision to block the Trump administration’s proposed rule to include drug prices in television ads for prescription drugs.  


07.08.19

Manatt Adds Venture Capital Team in San Francisco

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP announced today that Richard McDerby has joined the firm as a venture capital and emerging companies partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. 


07.03.19

States Bypass Federal Regulations to Set Their Own CBD Rules

Manatt’s Anita Famili, leader of the firm’s real estate transactions and finance group and the firm’s cannabis industry task force, spoke with Hemp Industry Daily about states that have chosen to set their own rules regarding the sale of CBD products, bypassing federal health ...


07.02.19

Citizenship Question Officially Removed from 2020 Census

Manatt’s John Libby, leader of the firm’s investigations and white collar defense group, spoke with Courthouse News about the Trump administration’s announcement that it would drop its proposed citizenship question from the 2020 census.  


07.02.19

Citizenship Question Dropped From 2020 Census

Manatt’s John Libby, leader of the firm’s investigations and white collar defense group, spoke with Law360 on the proposed citizenship question officially being dropped from the 2020 census.


07.02.19

Suennen Speaks With TRUST Podcast on Venture Capital Investments in Startups

Manatt’s Lisa Suennen, leader of the firm’s digital and technology group and the firm’s venture capital / emerging companies practice, spoke with Sharon Gabrielson for her TRUST Podcast about how venture capitalists choose to invest in startups.


07.01.19

Manatt’s Donna Wilson Assumes Position of CEO and Managing Partner

Manatt is thrilled to announce that Donna L. Wilson has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Partner and Managing Partner. Elected to the role last June, Wilson succeeds Bill Quicksilver, who will now transition to CEO and Managing Partner Emeritus after leading the firm since ...