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09.29.16

TCPA Case Against SQM Dismissed

Law360 covered Manatt’s successful representation of SQM US Inc. against alleged TCPA violations. Christine Reilly, co-chair of the firm’s TCPA compliance and class action defense practice, strategically employed arguments from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Spokeo, Inc. vs. ...


09.28.16

Risks and Benefits of KY’s Switch to HealthCare.gov

WFPL, the NPR news station in Louisville, quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about Kentucky’s upcoming transition to HealthCare.gov from their own Kynect site.“Every time you have a handoff there’s the potential for people to fall ...


09.23.16

CVB Financial Merges With Valley Commerce Bancorp

Street Insider covered Manatt’s representation of CVB Financial in a merger agreement with Valley Commerce Bancorp (VCPB). Craig Miller and David Gershon, partners in the firm’s financial services practice, led the Manatt team that represented CVB Financial in the deal.The merger will ...


09.23.16

Private Option Offers Higher Rates of Reimbursement

The Healthcare Financial Management Association quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about how states can improve beneficiary access without increasing provider rates in the face of upcoming cuts to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital program.In ...


09.20.16

Sony Pictures Partners With Reality One on VR Slate

Variety covered Manatt’s role in Sony Pictures’ partnership with Reality One, an immersive media content studio, to develop, produce and finance a slate of virtual reality content. Lindsay Conner, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment and media practice, drafted and handled ...


09.20.16

Lowe Enterprises Joint Venture Acquires Bay Area Office Asset

Commercial Property Executive covered the purchase of a Walnut Creek office asset for $36 million by a joint venture between Cigna Realty Investors and Lowe Enterprises Investors. Manatt’s Timi Hallem, a partner in the firm’s real estate practice, represented Lowe Enterprises Investors ...


09.16.16

The Art of Handling TCPA Suits

Law360 interviewed Manatt’s Christine Reilly, co-chair of the firm’s TCPA compliance and class action defense practice, for an article about the decisions that companies face when confronted with a TCPA suit.


09.15.16

Health Expenses Controlled by Increased Out-of-Pocket Costs

Health Payer Intelligence interviewed Manatt’s Cindy Mann, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about the how the Affordable Care Act has been beneficial for Americans, as well as what problems need to be fixed. Mann told the publication that the Affordable Care Act has contributed to ...


09.12.16

Cooke, De la Cruz and Seiling Among L.A.’s “Most Influential Lawyers”

In a supplement published on September 12, 2016, the Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Manatt partners Michelle Cooke, Victor De la Cruz and Brad Seiling among the city’s most influential minority lawyers. They are three of only 40 lawyers to be recognized.


09.10.16

Reduced Federal Funding for ACA Would Mean Reducing Eligibility

Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about House Speaker Paul Ryan’s repeal-and-replace plan for the Affordable Care Act.Under Ryan's Medicaid block grant approach, Bachrach said states likely would receive reduced federal ...