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06.17.16

Payment Processors and ISOs Should Take Precautions Now

The Electronic Retailing Association interviewed Manatt’s Richard Lawson, a partner in the firm’s consumer protection practice, for a Q&A-style article about how payment processors and independent sales organizations can help to protect them from actions brought by the FTC or state ...


05.23.16

E-Warranty Act Aims to Increase Warranty Availability

Inside Counsel interviewed Manatt’s Richard Lawson, a partner in the firm’s Consumer Protection practice, for an article about new rules arising from the 2015 E-Warranty Act.Specifically, the E-Warranty Act provides manufacturers and sellers “the opportunity to comply with the ...


11.18.15

AMA Calls for Ban on Prescription Drug Advertising

Marketplace interviewed Manatt's Ian Spatz, a senior advisor in the firm's Healthcare practice, for an article on the American Medical Association's call to ban direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs and medical devices. The group says the advertisements are boosting ...


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. ...


05.06.15

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 ...


Dish Gets Hit With Record $280M Penalties for TCPA Violations

Consumer Electronics Daily interviewed Manatt’s Christine Reilly, chair of the firm’s TCPA compliance and class action defense practice, for an article on the record $280 million decision against Dish Network for Do Not Call violations brought by the FTC and several ...