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07.25.16

New DSRIP Approaches for States to Consider

Crain’s New York interviewed Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article about New York’s $8 billion DSRIP program.It has served as a model for other states in pursuing the federal Medicaid waiver, but the state should also take note of new ...


07.20.16

Satenberg Named a Leading Labor and Employment Lawyer

The Daily Journal has named Manatt's Andrew Satenberg, a partner in the firm's employment and labor practice, to its 2016 “Top Labor & Employment” list, which profiles California’s leading legal talent in the field. The list was published in a special ...


07.15.16

Phillips, Gilbert Among Billboard’s 2016 Top Music Lawyers

Billboard recognized Manatt senior partner L. Lee Phillips and partner Gary Gilbert as top music lawyers in the country, naming both to its 2016 list of the top legal minds in the music business. The list recognizes 41 lawyers who played crucial roles in the music industry over the past year, from ...


07.15.16

Changes Needed for Insurers' Success on Exchanges

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article discussing why some insurers have succeeded in the health exchanges while others have floundered.Ario said both regulatory changes and improved operations by insurers are needed. On the ...


07.15.16

Unicorns Edge Out Average Joes in Slow IPO Market

The New York Business Journal featured Manatt’s Katherine Blair, a partner in the firm’s capital markets practice, in a Q&A-style article about the initial public offering (IPO) of Line, a messaging app for mobile devices. When asked about the direction of the market considering the ...


07.14.16

Deadlines for New CMS Rules Approaching

InsideCMS quoted Manatt’s Cindy Mann, a partner with Manatt Health, for an article on the latest CMS updates, including the agency’s expected rules on supplemental payments and Disproportionate Share Hospitals.   Mann said a supplemental payments proposed rule is slated for the ...


07.13.16

CityBridge Defeats Challenge to NYC WiFi Plan

The New York Law Journal covered Manatt’s role as counsel to CityBridge in a challenge brought by Telebeam, a pay phone franchise that opposed New York City’s free WiFi initiative. Manatt’s Kenneth Friedman, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, represented CityBridge ...


07.13.16

Congress Seeks Education Before Marketplace Lending Regulation

Crowdfund Insider interviewed Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s digital finance and marketplace lending practice, for an article about the subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit’s educational hearing on Fintech and Marketplace Lending.“There ...


06.30.16

Dodd Ranked in Chambers’ Debut High Net Worth Guide

Manatt’s Jill Dodd, chair of the firm’s estate planning and personal representation practice, has been named among the top private wealth law attorneys in Northern California by Chambers and Partners in its inaugural High Net Worth Guide. Dodd is ranked in Band 2 for Private Wealth Law, ...


06.30.16

Closing an Innovative Energy Finance Merger

The Daily Journal covered Manatt’s work for Dividend Solar Inc., a solar financing company, in its merger agreement with Figtree Financing. The Manatt team was led by corporate and finance partners Alan Noskow and Brian Ashin.Dividend’s merger with Figtree represents the first-ever ...