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11.02.16

Judges to Look More Closely at Class Settlements

The Daily Journal quoted Manatt’s Brad Seiling, chair of the firm’s class actions practice, for an article about the future of the U.S. Supreme Court following the 2016 presidential election and the impact it could have on class action cases.When asked whether the presidential election ...


11.02.16

Penalties Could Limit Coverage Gaps, Stabilize ACA

HealthLeaders Magazine quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about imposing penalties on those who have coverage gaps during the year within the exchanges. The penalties have been proposed as a way of stabilizing the ACA."One form could be a ...


11.02.16

Four Equations That Will Determine the Presidential Election

WCNY interviewed Manatt’s Bruce Gyory, a senior advisor with the firm’s government and regulatory practice, about the presidential election. Gyory presented four equations that he said would determine the outcome.


11.01.16

Named 2017 Law Firm of the Year for Advertising, Entertainment

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have selected Manatt as the "Law Firm of the Year" in both Advertising Law and Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television as part of the 2017 "Best Law Firms" rankings. Only one law firm in each of 74 practice areas is ...


11.01.16

U.S. News Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have included Manatt in nine Tier 1 national practice rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for the 2017 “Best Law Firms” guide. The firm has also been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Advertising Law and Entertainment Law ...


10.31.16

Provider-Sponsored Regional Plans Serve Varied Health Needs

Insurance Business interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about his role in the Affordable Care Act and how the program is working now.In response to a question about what advice he would give insurance companies on the exchanges, Ario ...


10.26.16

Lawmakers Need to Work Together for Constituents’ Sake

Morning Consult quoted Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the partisan debate over the Affordable Care Act.Ario told the publication that if Hillary Cilnton, who plans to build on the law rather than repeal it, were to be elected, then Republicans ...


10.26.16

Ario Interviewed on NPR Regarding ACA Developments

NPR interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, on The Diane Rehm Show for a segment about the Affordable Care Act’s future under a new administration, as well as a discussion of recent rate increases and subsidies.Despite the high rate increases that have ...


10.25.16

Manatt Negotiates Plan to Help Assure Voting Efficiency in AZ

Manatt's John McGuinness, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, led a Manatt team that successfully negotiated with Arizona officials for an agreement that represents a major step forward in assuring the voting rights for individuals in the state’s Maricopa County are ...


10.25.16

What to Do if Your Insurer Has Left the Exchange

CBS MoneyWatch interviewed Manatt’s Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about what consumers should do if their health insurance company is pulling out of the exchange business next year.Ario’s advice was four-fold: First, Ario advised consumers to watch ...