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01.31.17

Attorneys Rally to Help Immigrants Affected by New Orders

The Daily Journal quoted Manatt’s Sirena Castillo, an associate in the firm’s litigation practice, in an article on the swift actions taken by lawyers following President Trump’s orders to bar entry into the U.S. by people from seven majority Muslim countries. Castillo and five ...


01.31.17

Manatt Adds Leading Payments and Consumer Financial Services Lawyer in New York

Manatt announced today that Anita L. Boomstein has joined the New York office as chair of the firm’s global payments practice.


01.30.17

Gyory Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From City & State

City & State has honored Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in national and New York politics. The award, which is part of the publication’s “50 Over 50” feature, ...


01.27.17

Republicans Could Decide to Keep Medicaid Expansion

The Hill interviewed Manatt’s Cindy Mann, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about the future of Medicaid. Congressional Republicans haven’t said whether they want to keep the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion, and questions remain whether financing decisions and ...


01.25.17

Company Backtracks on Move Into Human Nutrition

NutraIngredients-USA quoted Manatt’s Scott Schwartz, a partner in the firm’s corporate and finance practice, for an article about Omega Protein’s recent statement in response to criticism of its business strategy. An activist investor had expressed concern about the ...


01.24.17

Shatz Elected to California Academy of Appellate Lawyers

Manatt's Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, was elected this month to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Founded in 1972, the Academy is the nation’s oldest lawyers’ organization dedicated to appellate practice. The organization comprises ...


01.24.17

What to Expect From CA’s New Attorney General

The Recorder quoted Manatt’s Steve Coony, a managing director with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, in an article about what to expect from Xavier Becerra’s first days as Attorney General of California.“The real trick is creating the right blend of experience ...


01.23.17

Block Grants Add Flexibility but Slash Medicaid Budgets

Marketplace interviewed Manatt’s Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a managing director with Manatt Health, for a segment about the Trump administration’s plan to turn Medicaid into a block grant system.Brooks-LaSure said that, while states do need more latitude, there could be ways to provide ...


01.22.17

A Novel Approach to a Changing Financial Industry

Crowdfund Insider interviewed Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, for an article about his perspective on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s proposed Fintech Charter for emerging firms. When asked for his opinion ...


01.21.17

Lawmakers Weigh Benefits of Flexibility Versus Federal Funds

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, in an article about states that are considering Medicaid block grants as the Affordable Care Act faces repeal.The publication reports that GOP lawmakers, including President Donald Trump, have embraced Medicaid ...