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03.25.17

Stabilizing Markets to Take Top Priority in ACA Repair

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the future of the ACA under Republican leadership.The White House and GOP members of Congress risk a huge political backlash if they allow the healthcare law to come apart, ...


03.24.17

Without Benefit Requirements, Insurance Loses Value

Bloomberg interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Heath, for an article about the GOP’s plan for health benefits, including a plan to let states circumvent the Essential Health Benefits written into the Affordable Care Act.Without the benefit requirements, ...


03.21.17

Blue Shield of CA Defeats Former Exec’s Compensation Claims

MyNewsLA.com covered Manatt’s successful defense of Blue Shield of California against its former chief technology officer, who claimed he was owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonus money that he earned before he was fired in March 2015 for significantly abusing his corporate credit ...


03.20.17

Bohannon Lands $145M Construction Loan for Silicon Valley Office Project

Law360 covered Manatt’s representation of Bohannon Cos. in negotiating a $145 million construction loan via Square Mile Capital Management LLC. The Manatt team was led by Clay Gantz, a partner in the firm’s real estate practice.Bohannon’s loan will be used to develop a ...


03.17.17

Global Climate Efforts Debilitated by Trump’s Funding Cuts

Law360 quoted Manatt’s Craig Moyer, co-chair of the firm’s energy practice, for an article about President Trump's plan to eliminate U.S. funding for international climate change programs."The funding is the foundation of how we hope other [nations] will change their ...


03.15.17

Suits in CO Test Madden Doctrine

Debtwire quoted Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, in an article about suits filed by Colorado's Uniform Credit Code Administrator against Marlette Funding and Avant over the rates charged by the online unsecured consumer ...


03.13.17

New Administration Dismisses U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara

Compliance Week quoted Ken Julian, co-chair of the firm’s corporate investigations and white collar practice, in an article about the high turnover of U.S. Attorneys since Attorney General Jeff Sessions took office. Terminations included U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who refused when Attorney ...


03.10.17

Governors Express Concern Over Medicaid Funding

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about the power of Republican governors who have stepped in to express concern over cutting funding to Medicaid.   Those governors, along with more moderate GOP senators and congressmen, ...


03.08.17

Cuomo’s Scholarship Plan Causes Concern at Private Colleges

Politico quoted Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor in the firm’s government and regulatory practice, for an article about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s scholarship plan. Private colleges have expressed concern that Cuomo’s scholarships could lead to significant ...


03.07.17

ACA Replacement Would End Federal Medicaid Funding

CNN Money quoted Manatt’s Jocelyn Guyer, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article analyzing the Republicans’ plans to replace the Affordable Care Act.The plan would end the enhanced federal Medicaid funding for new enrollees starting in 2020. Those already in the program ...