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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 ...


06.15.16

Legal 500 Ranks Manatt Practices in National 2016 Guide

Manatt has received seven national practice area rankings in the newly released 2016 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published on June 15, 2016. Additionally, three Manatt partners—Linda Goldstein, Robert Belfort and Linda Tiano—were recognized as "Leading Lawyers" in ...


06.07.16

CA Controller Gets $59M for Failed Payroll System Implementation

Law360 covered Manatt’s successful resolution of California’s dispute with its statewide payroll modernization project vendor over a failed payroll system implementation. The case, State Controller's Office v. SAP Public Services Inc., was settled on the eve of trial on June 6 on ...


06.06.16

Manatt Expands Life Sciences Offerings in D.C.

Manatt today announced that Sandy W. Robinson has joined the Washington, D.C., office as a managing director with Manatt Health, the firm's interdisciplinary policy and business advisory division.


06.03.16

Tips on Handling Employment-Related Litigation

SHRM quoted Manatt’s Sharon Bauman, a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment practice, for an article about how leaders can retain as well as inspire valued employees in a tough labor market. Bauman commented specifically on the best ways that leaders can defend themselves in the ...


06.02.16

CA High Court Will No Longer Depublish Opinions

The Daily Journal quoted Manatt’s Benjamin Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s Appellate practice, for an article on the Supreme Court of California’s decision to abolish the depublication of lower court appellate opinions once cases have been granted high court review."This is ...


05.31.16

City & State NY Features Manatt Among Top 10 Lobbyists

City & State NY profiled Manatt for a feature on the top ten lobbying firms in New York state by compensation. Manatt’s James Lytle, a partner in the firm’s Government and Regulatory practice, spoke to the publication about the firm’s success. When asked to recall one way in ...


05.27.16

Manatt Practices Recognized in Chambers USA 2016

Manatt has been recognized as a top-ranked law firm by Chambers USA. The rankings highlight ten practices and 25 lawyers in the 2016 list of America’s leading lawyers for business, in addition to being recognized as a noted firm in the areas of Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance ...


05.27.16

Solicitor General Disagrees With Madden Verdict

Lend Academy interviewed Manatt’s Brian Korn, chair of the firm’s Digital Finance and Marketplace Lending practice, for an article about the Solicitor General’s statement that the Second Circuit made the wrong decision in Madden vs. Midland Funding.“This is a great brief for ...


05.23.16

Manatt Earns Immigration Equality’s Safe Haven Award

On May 19, Manatt was one of three firms to receive Immigration Equality’s Safe Haven award for going “above and beyond” to win safe refuge for LGBT and HIV-positive asylum seekers. A gala for the honorees was hosted in New York City, where Manatt litigation partner Ron Blum ...