Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

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>
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>

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SPECIAL FOCUS: “Slack Fill” Complaints Increasing in Volume

February 1, 2012 – Local regulators in California have accused food producers and consumer products manufacturers of violating so-called “slack fill” requirements for product packaging and have commenced a wave of enforcement actions. Read more

The Cost of an Appeal: Interest Not Included

February 1, 2012 – On Monday, January 23, the Supreme Court of California resolved a question regarding which costs an appellant may recover after prevailing on appeal. Read more

Diet Supplement Company Settles for $1.5 Million

January 27, 2012 – Iovate Health Sciences agreed to pay 10 California counties $1.5 million to settle a suit that the company falsely advertised its diet supplements. Read more

Know When to Hold ’Em: DOJ Opens Door for Online Gambling

January 20, 2012 – The likelihood that online gambling will soon be legalized has increased now that the Department of Justice issued a recent memorandum opinion. Read more

Redevelopment Update: New Legislation and Designation of Successor Agencies

January 18, 2012 – Despite the launch of two bills—one that would delay the effective dissolution date of redevelopment agencies (RDAs) across the state and another that would allow cities to retain affordable housing funds—cities are scrambling to meet the February 1 court-ordered deadline to shut down their RDAs. Read more

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