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05.26.17

Chambers USA Ranks Manatt Practices in 2017 Guide

Manatt announced today that Chambers USA has named nine practices and 22 firm lawyers among its 2017 list of leading lawyers for business in the United States. In addition to the rankings, Manatt is a noted firm in four areas, including Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance ...


05.25.17

NY Special Election Results Could Be Omen for Future Elections

Politico interviewed Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the government and regulatory practice, for an article about surprising results in the New York special elections.   The publication reports that a Democratic candidate’s landslide win in one of the most ...


05.24.17

Daily Journal Names Cooke a Top Woman Lawyer in CA

In its May 24, 2017, edition, the Daily Journal recognized Manatt’s Michelle Cooke, co-chair of the firm’s intellectual property practice, as one of California’s Top Women Lawyers in 2017. Cooke is one of only 102 lawyers statewide who were named to the annual list.In its profile ...


05.24.17

Challenges of Capping Medicaid Spending

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, in an article about the difficulties of converting open-ended federal funding for all Medicaid beneficiaries into a system of capped payments to the states.   Beyond the technical difficulties, the ...


05.23.17

White Collar Defense Roundtable Hosted by the Daily Journal

The Trump administration has completed its first 100 days. As the president’s agenda and appointments take shape, panelists in the Daily Journal’s White Collar Defense Roundtable explored how white-collar regulatory and enforcement priorities might change, and where they are likely ...


05.22.17

Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments Hang in the Balance

CNBC interviewed Manatt’s Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the potential fate of cost-sharing reductions amidst a lawsuit challenging their legality.   If the executive branch had decided to drop its defense of the case—which ...


05.19.17

Medicare Advantage Fraud Investigations Could Affect Insurance Models

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt’s Michael Kolber, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article on how insurers are likely to change the way they do business as the DOJ increases its focus on investigating alleged fraud in the Medicare Advantage program.   The publication reports ...


05.18.17

Far-Reaching WI Draft Waiver Goes to CMS for Review

Inside Health Policy interviewed Manatt’s Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about Wisconsin’s draft 1115 waiver, which could be administratively complicated to implement.   Boozang told the publication that the draft has several ideas ...


05.17.17

We Wrote the Book on Consumer Finance

Twelve Manatt attorneys contributed to the sixth edition of the leading desk reference in consumer financial services law, Practising Law Institute’s Consumer Financial Services Answer Book. Publishing in June 2017, Manatt lawyers contributed to nearly half of the twenty-seven chapters, the ...


05.12.17

The Fourth Annual Crowdfunding USA Conference & Workshop

The Fourth Annual Crowdfunding USA Conference & Workshop brought together industry experts to discuss new developments in risk mitigation and internet finance. Manatt sponsored the event, which took place May 4–5, 2017, in Washington, D.C.Brian Korn, chair of Manatt’s digital ...