Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Who cares about equal justice for all?
You do. And so does Manatt. We worked to enable low-income citizens to access the same caliber of legal representation as is available to the privileged. More>
Who sees blue skies even from the deepest parts of the ocean?
Manatt. Even in a vast setting like the ocean, Manatt helped keep an important maritime invention afloat. More>
Who do companies trust for savvy representation in the dynamic digital space?
Manatt’s Mergers and Acquisitions attorneys. With Manatt’s help, BMG Rights Management became the fifth-largest global music publisher thanks to its four acquisitions in 2010. More>
Who turns deadlines into lifelines for companies in need of capital?
Manatt. When the clock is ticking, seconds count. Manatt’s team of attorneys doesn’t waste a minute when negotiations, due diligence and risk/reward analyses hang in the balance. More>
After a major bank collapse, who helped a developer shore up a groundbreaking project?
After the FDIC seized their client’s principal construction lender, Manatt’s real estate lawyers helped a client protect one of its most significant holdings. More>
Whose strong defense netted a big win for the L.A. Clippers?
Manatt’s, whose lawyers scored a decisive victory for the NBA team in a hotly contested trial over the firing of its former general manager. More>
Who successfully red-lighted a packaging company’s greenwashing?
Manatt helped our client clean up a competitor’s misleading environmental claims. More>

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Stress Test Lite - Here's One for You!

May 14, 2012 – The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency jointly issued a statement today stating that the recently proposed initiatives relating to stress testing requirements at larger banking organizations are not applicable to banking organizations with less than $10 billion in assets. Read more

Time to Put Your 10-K on a Diet: Banks Could Trim Much Boilerplate in 10-K “Sup & Reg” Sections

May 14, 2012 – Another Form 10-K Annual Report filing season has ended for most U.S. banking organizations. Read more

JOBS Act Update: SEC Issues Additional Guidance on the Implementation and Application of the JOBS Act

May 14, 2012 – The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act), enacted on April 5, 2012, changes and liberalizes the regulatory landscape for both public and private companies seeking to raise capital. Read more

Reebok Firms Up EasyTone Marketing Claims After FTC Settlement

May 10, 2012 – Reebok doesn’t give up easily—especially when it comes to the toning shoe business. Read more

Federal Court Rules Muscle Milk Lawsuit Needs More Muscle

May 4, 2012 – CytoSport Inc., the makers of Muscle Milk and similar products, succeeded in having a majority of the allegations dismissed from a class action case alleging violations of multiple California consumer protection laws, including false advertising and negligent misrepresentation. Read more

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