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04.18.18

Cooke, Jacobs Recognized Among Top IP Lawyers in California

Manatt’s Michelle Cooke, co-chair of the firm’s intellectual property practice, and Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, were named two of the top intellectual property lawyers in 2018 by the Daily Journal.


04.18.18

WFP Considers Forming New Ballot Line

Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor in the firm’s government and regulatory practice, was interviewed by Spectrum News on Capital Tonight to discuss the New York governor’s race.A key topic discussed during Gyory’s interview was the Working Families Party’s ...


04.17.18

Variety Profiles Two Manatt Teams in 2018 Legal Impact Report

In its 2018 “Legal Impact Report,” Variety included two teams of Manatt partners—music group co-chairs Gary Gilbert and Jeff Biederman and deal team Lindsay Conner and Sophia Yen—among its list of key lawyers who are playing a critical role in the legal matters that are ...


04.17.18

Criminal Investigation Into Cohen Could Help Civil Litigants

The Daily Journal quoted Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, for an article on the New York criminal investigation targeting President Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen.Jacobs explained that the criminal case ...


04.16.18

LABJ Names Hallem, Wilson Among L.A.’s Top Women Lawyers

Manatt partners Timi Hallem and Donna Wilson were recognized as two of the most influential women lawyers in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The publication’s 2018 list highlights 75 of the region’s top lawyers who are recognized for their exceptional legal skills and ...


04.16.18

If Enacted, PAGA Reform Could Protect Employees

Manatt’s Mandana Massoumi, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, spoke to the Northern California Record about California lawmakers’ attempts to reform the controversial Private Attorney General Act (PAGA).The publication noted changes to the law seek to protect ...


04.16.18

Restraining Order Request by Trump’s Lawyer Denied

Manatt’s Jack Quinn, chair of the firm’s federal regulatory and government practice, has made regular live appearances on CNN and MSNBC, sharing a legal perspective on the White House news.Most recently, Quinn appeared on MSNBC’s The Beat With Ari Melber, where he discussed a bid ...


04.14.18

Changes to ACA Silver Plans Could Increase Premiums by 34 Percent

Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted by Modern Healthcare for an article examining the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) reconstruction.The Congressional Budget Office projected that premiums for the most popular ACA exchange silver plans would increase by an ...


04.13.18

Federal Efforts to Recoup Money Unlikely to Impact Managed Care

Manatt’s Jocelyn Guyer, a managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted in a Healthcare Financial Management Association’s hfm magazine on the Trump administration’s initiatives to confirm Affordable Care Act Medicaid enrollee eligibility.Guyer explained that hospitals and ...


04.12.18

New Trump Legislation Removes Immunities for Vulnerable Websites

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, was quoted by the Daily Journal for an article on  new legislation that removes immunities for websites that are vulnerable to sex trafficking.Jacobs explained that while he ...