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01.19.21

Bernstein Recognized on City & State’s Health Power 100 List

Manatt Health leader Bill Bernstein was named on City & State’s 2021 Health Power 100 list, which annually recognizes leading healthcare professionals in New York. This year, City & State particularly highlighted individuals helping the state navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.In his ...


01.15.21

Manatt Secures Judgment for Tracy Chapman in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

A Manatt team successfully secured a $450,000 judgment on behalf of iconic songwriter and recording artist Tracy Chapman in her copyright infringement suit against well-known rapper Nicki Minaj. On January 15, 2021, Judge Phillips of the United States District Court entered judgment in favor of ...


01.15.21

Frohlich Quoted in The New York Times Discussing the Rollout of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Manatt Health managing director Jonah Frohlich spoke with The New York Times about challenges county public health departments are facing as they rollout their COVID-19 vaccination plans in California. In particular, Frohlich noted that many health departments are working with outdated information ...


01.11.21

Manatt Closes $50 Million Secured Revolving Credit Facility of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.

Members of Manatt’s cannabis and CBD team represented a group of lenders in providing a $50 million, three-year secured revolving credit facility to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a leading medical and wellness cannabis operator in the United States. The secured credit facility has a maturity date ...


01.08.21

Manatt Adds Prominent Tech Consultants and New Media Partner to Its Deep Fintech and Digital and Tec

Jennifer Millard, Kalon Gutierrez and Farnaz Alemi bring extensive consulting experience to firm’s hybridized Digital and Technology group Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that managing directors Jennifer Millard ...


01.07.21

Manatt’s Hybridized Professional Services Model Featured in The American Lawyer

Manatt’s CEO and managing partner Donna Wilson was featured in The American Lawyer following the arrivals of Manatt Digital and Technology managing directors Jen Millard and Kalon Gutierrez and partner Farnaz Alemi. In the article, Wilson noted that the arrival of Millard, Gutierrez and Alemi ...


12.31.20

Kelly Recognized on Washingtonian’s “Washington, DC’s Best Lawyers” List for Eighth Time

Manatt employment and labor partner Deborah Kelly was recognized on Washingtonian’s 2020 “Washington, DC’s Best Lawyer” list in the “Employment Defense” category, alongside 21 other attorneys. This is the eighth consecutive year that Kelly has been recognized on ...


12.31.20

Wilson, Bernstein and Phillips Recognized in the 2020 Lawdragon 500

Manatt’s CEO and managing partner Donna Wilson and Manatt Health leader Bill Bernstein were named to The 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide. Now in its 15th year, The Lawdragon 500 recognizes attorneys in a wide range of practice areas and geographic regions, ...


12.29.20

Mann Quoted in The New York Times about Health Coverage Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Manatt Health partner Cindy Mann spoke with The New York Times about how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has impacted the recession stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as it relates to the law’s expansion of Medicaid in some states. In the article, Mann commented on the 22.2 ...


12.21.20

Topper and Dutton Named Notable Women in Law by Crain’s New York Business for Second Time

Litigation partner and New York office partner Prana Topper and Manatt Health partner Melinda Dutton were recognized on Crain’s New York Business’ Notable Women in Law list for the second consecutive year. This annual list honors New York’s most dedicated, ...