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11.10.14

Manatt’s Albany Government Practice Authors Memo on 2014 New York State General Elections

The 2014 elections proved to be a mixed bag for Democrats and Republicans. While Democrats were able to maintain their monopoly on statewide elected offices, they were not able to make sufficient gains in the State Senate to ensure they would be the governing party come January as hoped. ...


11.10.14

Joel Ario Speaks to Modern Healthcare on Healthcare.gov Improvements

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article on the noticeable changes made to healthcare.gov, which opened for window shopping on November 9.Modern Healthcare reports that the website now includes the ability to check insurance plans ...


11.09.14

Joel Ario Quoted on Reopening of ACA Marketplace

Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted by The Philadelphia Inquirer for an article on the reopening of the Affordable Care Act marketplace on November 15.The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the second open enrollment period begins November 15, and officials ...


11.08.14

Modern Healthcare Interviews Joel Ario on GOP's Expected Efforts to Scale Back Health Reform

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article on how widespread the Republicans' efforts to roll back Obamacare are expected to be in 2015, now that the GOP is positioned to aggressively challenge the law after its big election ...


11.08.14

Politico Quotes Joel Ario on Healthcare.gov's Reliance on Brokers

Politico Pro interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, for an article on the ways in which health insurance brokers will be a major Obamacare partner in getting people covered when enrollment begins on November 15.Politico Pro reports that the Center for ...


11.07.14

Manatt Division Chair Quoted by Law360 on California Fracking Bans

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Craig Moyer, chair of the firm's Land, Environment and Natural Resources division, for an article on the growing list of California localities outlawing hydraulic fracturing.As reported by Law360, voters in Mendocino and San Benito counties passed proposals ...


11.05.14

Daily Journal Recognizes Three Manatt Partners as Leading Entertainment Lawyers

Manatt senior partner L. Lee Phillips and partners Lindsay Conner and Gary Gilbert, who both co-chair the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, have been recognized by the Daily Journal as three of the entertainment industry's leading lawyers in California. The Daily Journal's ...


11.05.14

E&E News Quotes Manatt Division Chair on Lawsuits Against Denton's Fracking Ban

E&E News interviewed Manatt's Craig Moyer, chair of the firm's Land, Environment and Natural Resources division, for an article on the lawsuits that were filed hours after voters approved a ban on hydraulic fracturing in Denton, Texas.E&E News reports that a state official and a ...


11.05.14

Law360 Asks Joel Ario How Election Results Will Affect Obamacare

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, for an article discussing how the Affordable Care Act will be affected since the Republican Party won control of the U.S. Senate.Law360 reports that the U.S. Senate's flip to GOP hands will add new ...


11.05.14

E&E News Quotes Manatt Partner on Future of Highway and Transit Funding After Elections

E&E News interviewed Manatt's June DeHart, a partner in the firm's Federal Government Affairs and Public Policy practice, for an article on the effects that the election results will likely have on highway and transit funding.As reported by E&E News, the election results are likely ...