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04.14.10

Manatt Partners Among California’s Top IP Lawyers

Manatt partners Susan Hollander, Jill Pietrini and Robert Becker were named to the Daily Journal’s 2010 list of California’s Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers, published in the San Francisco and Los Angeles editions.

04.13.10

Manatt Adds Climate Change Senior Advisor Jon Costantino in Sacramento

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced today that Jon M. Costantino has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor.

04.09.10

Special Focus: New Colorado Sales Tax Law Poses Significant Threat to Internet, Catalog Retailers

On February 24, 2010, the governor of Colorado signed into law H.B. 10-1193, which requires retailers not having a physical presence in Colorado (such as Internet and catalog sellers) and that do not otherwise collect Colorado state sales taxes on sales to Colorado residents (which is likely to be ...

04.07.10

Manatt Adds Advertising Partner Marc Roth in New York

Marc S. Roth has joined the firm as a partner in Manatt's Advertising, Marketing and Media Division.

04.07.10

Steiner v. Thexton: The California Supreme Court Considers the Consideration

On March 18, 2010, the California Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Steiner v. Thexton, an opinion issued in May 2008.

04.05.10

Congress Acts on the Stark Disclosure Dilemma

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590 (“PPACA”).

04.02.10

Hospital Loses Property Tax Exemption For Not Being “Charitable” Enough

Recently, the Illinois State Supreme Court affirmed a previous ruling revoking an Illinois Hospital’s property tax exempt status.

03.24.10

Senate Confirms Two New FTC Commissioners

The Senate has unanimously confirmed two new commissioners to the Federal Trade Commission, filling out the Commission for the first time in almost two years.

03.24.10

U.S. and Chile Sign Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation

In an effort to provide certainty and stability of tax treatment for U.S. and Chilean cross-border investors, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Chilean Finance Minister Andrés Velasco signed on February 4, 2010 a new income tax treaty between the United States and Chile.

03.19.10

Fight For Stricter Labeling on Foods That Pose Choking Hazard to Children

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued a policy statement, called “Prevention of Choking Among Children,” that seeks sweeping changes in the way food is designed and labeled, hoping to minimize the incidents of children choking on food.