Articles

07.11.19

Opinion: Lessons From Queens DA Race

Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor in the government and regulatory group, wrote for Newsday on the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney, and what it could mean for politics in the borough.  


07.10.19

Supreme Court: Government Not a ‘Person’ and Cannot File Invalidity Petition

In Return Mail Inc. v. U.S. Postal Service,1 in a 6-to-3 ruling, the Supreme Court held a federal agency is not a “person” authorized to petition for review of the validity of a patent, and therefore a federal agency cannot utilize the three types of administrative review proceedings ...


06.28.19

PayThink: Pennsylvania's Easing of Rules for Donation Apps Should Set a Precedent

Manatt’s Anita Boomstein, a partner in the firm’s financial services group, wrote a piece for PaymentsSource on the complexities of money transmitter licensing.  


06.26.19

Invention That Monitored and Analyzed Network Activity Found Patent Eligible

In SRI International, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., the Federal Circuit held a claimed invention that used network monitors to detect suspicious network activity was patent-eligible.


06.21.19

Managing Insider Cyber Threats: How to Handle This Newly Appreciated Risk

Manatt’s Suzanne Folsom, a partner in the government and regulatory group, and Robert Garretson, a managing director in the government and regulatory group, wrote a piece for Bloomberg Law on how companies can manage the risk of cyber threats.


06.20.19

Spoiler Alert: Spoiling a TV Show May Lead to Legal Action

 Manatt’s Maura Gierl, a litigation associate, and Robert Jacobs, leader of the entertainment litigation group, wrote a piece for the Daily Journal on the potential legal recourse that television producers can take against those who spoil television shows.  


06.04.19

Transforming Your Legal Department Into a High-Performing Organization

Manatt’s Suzanne Rich Folsom and Robert Garretson lend decades of executive experience in strategic leadership, corporate governance and legal department/regulatory compliance management.


05.22.19

Extending VBP Models Into Medicaid Drug Purchasing: Challenges And Opportunities

Manatt’s Alexander Dworkowitz, an associate with Manatt Health, Anthony Fiori, senior managing director of Manatt Health, and Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, wrote a piece for Health Affairs on value-based purchasing strategies and how they are used by state Medicaid ...


05.22.19

EPA Dips Toes Into PFAS Drinking Water

Jeffrey Davidson, a partner in the environment practice, Craig Moyer, leader of the energy, environmental compliance and regulatory practice, and David McGrath, an associate in the environment practice, wrote for Synergy Environmental Inc. on recent public comments by the EPA.


05.21.19

To Break Up the Boys’ Club, Ladies, Why Not Start Your Own Venture Capital Firm?

Manatt’s Lisa Suennen, leader of the digital and technology group, wrote a piece for Entrepreneur magazine on why more women should start venture capital firms.