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02.01.23

Manatt Announces Arrival of Partners Nick Bath and Bez Stern in Washington, D.C.

Manatt is excited to welcome Manatt Health Partner Nicholas (Nick) Bath Jr. and Consumer Protection and Advertising Partner Bezalel (Bez) Stern in Washington, D.C. Bath brings nearly two decades of experience in health care policy and further deepens Manatt Health’s position as a go-to ...


02.01.23

Manatt Adds Prominent Regulatory and Policy Authority to Leading Health Care Group in D.C.

Nick Bath’s sophisticated policy and strategy background deepens Manatt Health’s position as a go-to partner for health care stakeholders driving innovative change within the industryManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today ...


02.01.23

Manatt Expands Consumer Protection and Advertising Capabilities in D.C. With Accomplished Litigator

Bezalel Stern brings an established record of success representing clients in Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proceedings and before the National Advertising Division (NAD) and the National Advertising Review Board (NARB)Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, ...


01.31.23

Sher Quoted in MM+M on FDA Orphan Drug Exclusivity System

Manatt Health Partner Rachel Sher was quoted in an MM+M article about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent action that has major implications for how FDA will award orphan drug exclusivity following an 11th Circuit ruling in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Becerra. ...


01.29.23

Pearson Quoted in American Banker On Auto Finance Lawsuit Implications

Manatt Consumer Financial Services Leader Scott Pearson was quoted in American Banker about a new federal lawsuit against a subprime auto finance company that may have negative impacts going beyond auto finance.    At issue, in part, is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ...


01.26.23

Sher Quoted in MedTech Dive on Regulation Outlook for 2023

Manatt Health Partner Rachel Sher was quoted in MedTech Dive on what regulatory challenges may await medical device makers in 2023. In the wake of the pandemic, digital health surged, with a rise in applications for review and the emerging role of AI and machine learning. In the article, Sher ...


01.24.23

Manatt Enhances Medicaid Offerings With Addition of Prominent Executive Leader

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, today welcomed Manatt Health Senior Advisor Shelli Silver, who brings nearly 30 years of executive leadership experience overseeing finance and reimbursement initiatives for one of the country’s leading state Medicaid programs. Silver further strengthens ...


01.23.23

De la Cruz, Hernandez Named to LABJ’s 2023 Minority Attorneys of Influence List

Manatt Land Use practice Leader Victor De la Cruz and Manatt Health Litigation Leader Ileana Hernandez were both recognized as Leaders of Influence: 2023 Minority Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Described as a widely sought-after adviser for complex and controversial projects, ...


01.19.23

Sher and O’Brien Quoted in Bloomberg Law on FDA Clinical Trial Diversity

Manatt Health Partner Rachel Sher and National Advisor Donna O’Brien were quoted in Bloomberg Law on a new law aimed at improving clinical trial diversity by requiring diversity action plans for trials conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the article, Sher explained ...


01.19.23

Mann Featured in Tradeoffs Podcast on State Medicaid Eligibility Checks

Manatt Health Partner Cindy Mann was featured on an episode of the Tradeoffs podcast, where she spoke about the potential for a significant loss of insurance for adults and children when states restart the eligibility renewal process on those who enrolled during the COVID-19 public health emergency ...