In The News

05.20.15

Racing for the $1B CA Bullet Train Contract

Reuters interviewed Manatt's Thomas McMorrow, a partner in the firm's Government and Regulatory practice, for an article on the international manufacturers that are competing for the estimated $1 billion contract in California's $68 billion bullet train project.While "bullet ...


05.19.15

Chambers USA Recognizes Manatt Practices in 2015 Guide

Manatt announced today that Chambers USA has named 11 practices and 26 firm lawyers among its 2015 list of leading lawyers for business in the United States.Each year since 1990, Chambers USA has identified and ranked law firms and lawyers on several factors and considerations investigated by ...


05.19.15

Libby Interviewed by Reuters Legal About Operation Choke Point

Reuters Legal interviewed Manatt's John Libby, co-chair of the firm's Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense practice, for a special Q&A-style article on the U.S. Department of Justice's anti-fraud strategy known as Operation Choke Point, which has drawn fire from members ...


05.11.15

CA’s Rees-Levering Act Requirements for Repossession Notices

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Ellen Marshall, a partner in the firm's Financial Services and Banking practice, for an article on the rising popularity of a decades-old California state law imposing strict disclosure requirements on auto lenders after repossessing a vehicle. ...


05.08.15

More California Pet Owners Are Planning Ahead

The San Francisco Chronicle interviewed Manatt's Veronica Cerruti, a partner in the firm's Family Wealth Transfer Planning & Trust and Estate Administration practice, for an article on the increasing number of pet owners in California who have been putting provisions for their animals ...


05.06.15

Court Determines Parameters in Song-Beverly Interpretation

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Donna Wilson, co-chair of the firm's Privacy and Data Security practice, for an article on the California Supreme Court's anticipated interpretation of the state's Song-Beverly Credit Card Act.Law360 reports that the Ninth Circuit recently charged ...


05.06.15

What's Behind FL's Opposition to Expand Medicaid

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, for an article on Florida Gov. Rick Scott's absolute opposition to expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.Modern Healthcare reports that hospital leaders and other supporters ...


05.04.15

CMS Warns Failing to Expand Medicaid Could Cost Billions

Stateline interviewed Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, for an article on the federal government's warning to states that failure to expand Medicaid could imperil billions in federal subsidies for hospitals and doctors who care for the poor. In a ...


04.30.15

Wilson Discusses the Changing Privacy Landscape

SC Magazine interviewed Manatt's Donna Wilson, co-chair of the firm's Privacy and Data Security for an article on how privacy has become difficult to define and to protect. Current guidelines for privacy are mostly drawn from the Electronic Communications Protection Act of 1986 (ECPA), a ...


04.30.15

Supreme Court Will Review FCRA Case

SHRM.org interviewed Manatt's Donna Wilson, co-chair of the firm's Privacy and Data Security practice, for an article on the U.S. Supreme Court's plan to review a Fair Credit Reporting Act case, Spokeo Inc. v. Robins. The court will address the question of whether a person may sue under ...