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05.13.15

The Growth and Evolution of the Digital Economy

Social media, livestreaming, feature films, original programming, virtual reality—these are all areas new to the old world of YouTube, and areas into which digital-first media companies and influencers are quickly expanding into as they evolve their business and content models.


05.13.15

CMS Proposes Permanent Enhanced Funding for Medicaid Eligibility Systems and Stronger Framework

Last October the Obama Administration announced it would seek to continue enhanced federal funding for state Medicaid E&E systems, provided states meet updated systems standards and funding conditions.


05.13.15

Institute of Sports Law and Ethics Is Currently Active on Three Fronts

The Institute of Sports Law and Ethics (ISLE) at Santa Clara University is currently active on three fronts: Deflategate, homophobia and safer soccer.


05.12.15

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights, May 12, 2015

Latest numbers show dramatic post-ACA coverage gains; in California, an increase in dental-related ER visits follows cuts to Medicaid dental benefits; and the Massachusetts governor requests to maintain its definition of “small group employer” until the State can apply for a 1332 waiver ...


05.07.15

First Comes the FDA Letter, Then Comes the Federal Class Action Complaint

That was fast. Less than a week after the Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to Kind LLC, cautioning the company that some of the brand’s snack bars featured an illegal “healthy” labeling claim regarding the saturated fat content, a California consumer has already filed ...


05.07.15

California’s DBO Targets Payday Lenders, With a Little Help From Search Engines

At the intersection of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, the California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) announced a new initiative focused on the advertising of payday lenders.


05.06.15

What to Do in a Boom to Prepare for a Bust

With the Great Recession fading into the past, and 2015 shaping up to be a boom year in real estate, there is a temptation for real estate developers and investors—eternal optimists—to extrapolate from a few good years into an ever rosier future.


05.05.15

Manatt on Health Reform: Weekly Highlights, May 5, 2015

This week Montana became the 30th state to expand Medicaid, and the battle over Medicaid expansion and uncompensated care reached a breaking point in Florida.


05.01.15

ASME Updates Editorial Guidelines: Don’t Deceive Readers

The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) recently updated its editorial guidelines for editors and publishers to reflect the growing use of native advertising and offered tips on how to maintain ethical standards while taking advantage of the trend.


05.01.15

Party On …

Woody’s Group establishes a very low threshold to prove a decision maker’s unacceptable probability of actual bias, thereby disqualifying a council member’s participation in a hearing.