In The News

05.23.19

California Supreme Court Declines Questions on Public Performance Rights

Manatt’s Jordan Bromley, leader of the entertainment transactions and finance group, spoke to the Daily Journal about a recent decision by the California Supreme Court to decline to address federal appellate court questions on public performance rights for pre-1972 song rights holders. 


05.22.19

City of San Francisco Seeks to Buy Power Grid From Pacific Gas and Electric

Manatt’s George Soneff, leader of the real estate litigation practice, spoke to the Daily Journal about the city of San Francisco’s proposal to buy its local power grid from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).


05.22.19

Customers File Suit Against Hot Topic Over Unwanted Text Messages

Manatt’s Christine Reilly, leader of the consumer protection, advertising and competition group, and Kristin Haule, a litigation associate, spoke to The Fashion Law on apparel store Hot Topic’s recent settlement in a lawsuit over unwanted text messages.


05.21.19

Democrats Defend Affordable Care Act, Pre-Existing Condition Protections

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, spoke to Kaiser Health News about the Affordable Care Act and its protections for pre-existing conditions for people with job-based insurance.  


05.21.19

Democrats Defend Affordable Care Act, Pre-Existing Condition Protections

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, spoke to Kaiser Health News about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its protections for pre-existing conditions for people with job-based insurance.  


05.20.19

Brown, Kieffer Recognized Among LA’s Most Influential People in Business

Manatt’s Kathleen Brown, a partner in the firm’s government and regulatory practice, and George Kieffer, leader of the firm’s government and regulatory practice, have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2019 LA500, a list of the most influential people in ...


05.17.19

Blair Appointed to Skechers Board of Directors

Manatt’s Katherine Blair, a partner in the capital markets practice, has been appointed to the board of directors of Skechers USA, a worldwide manufacturer and marketer of footwear. 


05.15.19

Idea Financial Secures $70M in Capital From Cross River Bank

Manatt represented Idea 247, Inc. (d/b/a Idea Financial), a leading marketplace lender, in securing a $70 million warehouse loan facility with Cross River Bank.


05.14.19

Connecticut, Washington Move to Implement State-Sponsored Health Coverage

Manatt’s Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a managing director with Manatt Health, spoke to Bloomberg Law about new bills in Connecticut and Washington that could bring health coverage under state control. 


05.13.19

Kieffer Featured in Lawdragon’s “Lawyer Limelight” Q&A Series

Manatt’s George Kieffer, leader of the government and regulatory practice, was interviewed by Lawdragon in its “Lawyer Limelight” series.