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02.27.17

Sony, EMI Victorious in Royalties Suit

The Hollywood Reporter covered Manatt’s representation of Sony/ATV and EMI in a royalties suit filed by Dru Hill, a 1990s R&B group. Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media practice, and Prana Topper, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, ...


02.21.17

Manatt Adds Prominent Employment Litigator in Washington, D.C.

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced today that Deborah P. Kelly has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the employment and labor practice. Kelly joins from Blank Rome LLP, where she was a partner.


02.17.17

Ocwen Settles Backdating Allegations in CA

Law360 covered Manatt’s representation of Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC against allegations brought by the California Department of Business Oversight that the mortgage servicer backdated mortgage payment notices. Manatt’s Donna Wilson, co-chair of the firm’s financial services ...


02.15.17

Ninth Circuit Rules Spam Texts Caused Real Injury

Law360 quoted Manatt’s Christine Reilly, co-chair of the firm’s TCPA compliance and class action defense practice, in an article about two different interpretations of the Supreme Court’s May 2016 decision in Spokeo v. Robins in privacy suits in New York and California.The Ninth ...


02.09.17

Politicians Call for Ninth Circuit Split

The Recorder interviewed Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, for an article about legislation aimed at splitting the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.“Tellingly, the court itself isn't asking to be split based on being ...


01.31.17

Attorneys Rally to Help Immigrants Affected by New Orders

The Daily Journal quoted Manatt’s Sirena Castillo, an associate in the firm’s litigation practice, in an article on the swift actions taken by lawyers following President Trump’s orders to bar entry into the U.S. by people from seven majority Muslim countries. Castillo and five ...


01.20.17

How Trump Could Change the Ninth Circuit

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, for a podcast about how the new presidential administration and Republican Congress will impact the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.Shatz discussed the push for a split of the Ninth ...


01.11.17

Creative Employee Training Can Increase Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity Law Report interviewed Manatt’s Donna Wilson, chair of the firm’s privacy and data security practice, for an article about the top ten cybersecurity priorities for organizations as they head into the new year.Wilson emphasized the importance of “creative and ...


01.10.17

Following Mistrial, U.S. Attorney Will Retry Ex-L.A. Sheriff

The Los Angeles Times quoted Manatt’s Ken Julian, co-chair of the firm's corporate investigations and white collar defense practice, for an article about a retrial of former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca for allegedly obstructing an FBI investigation into the county’s ...


01.06.17

Trump to Select Four Ninth Circuit Judges

The Recorder interviewed Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, for an article about the four vacancies in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that will greet President-elect Trump when he takes office.Shatz told the publication that he expects Trump ...