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10.20.17

What Kaepernick’s NFL Grievance Needs in Order to Succeed

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, was interviewed by the Daily Journal on the legal strategy surrounding Colin Kaepernick’s NFL grievance. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback—now known for creating the ...


10.19.17

Perfect World Secures Additional Funding for Universal Slate

Beijing-based Perfect World Pictures, advised by Manatt, closed a credit facility with East West Bank and JPMorgan to capitalize the second phase of its ongoing five-year slate finance agreement with Universal Pictures. The credit facility deal received press coverage from The Hollywood ...


10.17.17

Variety Recognizes Bromley as One of ‘Hollywood’s New Leaders’

Manatt’s Jordan Bromley, a partner in the firm’s music practice, was named to Variety’s annual list of “Hollywood’s New Leaders” for 2017. Each year, the publication profiles the most prominent up-and-comers in the entertainment business who are under the age of ...


10.17.17

Will Association Health Plans Lead to Cherry-Picking?

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, spoke to CBS News about a recent executive order that aims to broaden the scope of so-called association plans.   Association health plans, according to the publication, are formed when a group of similar small businesses ...


10.16.17

Short-Term Health Plans Have a History of Disputes

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted by Bloomberg in an article that discussed the history of short-term medical plans similar to those promoted in a recent executive order. According to the publication, these plans have a long history of customer disputes ...


10.16.17

Hull Street Energy Purchases Nine Hydro Facilities for $83M

Electric Light & Power covered Manatt’s representation of Hull Street Energy, a private equity firm that invests in power generation assets and related businesses, in its $83 million purchase of nine hydroelectric power facilities in New Hampshire. Manatt’s Alan Noskow, a ...


10.14.17

What to Know About Trump’s ACA Decision

The Hill quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, on important things to know about the Trump administration’s new Affordable Care Act decision. The administration recently chose to end payments to insurers that were meant to help low-income people afford their ...


10.13.17

Executive Orders Bring New Urgency to Senate ACA Negotiations

Manatt’s Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted by Law360 in an article that examined how new executive actions make a short-term Affordable Care Act deal more likely.   According to the publication, recent executive orders will likely drive up ...


10.13.17

Is Bankruptcy the Best Option for The Weinstein Co.?

Manatt’s Ivan Kallick, chair of the firm’s bankruptcy practice, spoke with Forbes on what a bankruptcy could look like for The Weinstein Co. The publication explained that filing for bankruptcy could be a “silver bullet” for the company, which has been in turmoil since the ...


10.13.17

Cuts to Subsidy Payments Pose Tough Decisions for Insurers

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, on the implications of the Trump administration’s decision to end federal-cost sharing reduction payments to insurers. According to the publication, this puts a spotlight on senators who are trying to ...