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11.02.15

Named U.S. News' 2016 “Law Firm of the Year” for Music Law

Manatt has been named by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as the “Law Firm of the Year” for Entertainment Law – Music as part of the publications’ joint 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings. This marks the second time Manatt’s Music group has ...


10.22.15

Infringement Suit Against Jay Z Dismissed

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for an article on the lawsuit filed in 2007 against rappers Jay Z and Timbaland that accused them of using elements of a 1957 song by an Egyptian composer without permission. A ...


10.22.15

Jay Z's "Big Pimpin'" Hit Is Off the Hook

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the ruling that ends eight years of complex litigation over whether the 1999 Jay Z hit Big Pimpin' infringed on the rights of an Egyptian song it ...


10.19.15

Verdict: Musical Building Blocks Cannot Be Owned

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the long-running copyright infringement case brought by the heir of an Egyptian composer against artist Jay Z and producer Timbaland. The case alleges ...


03.10.15

Billboard Quotes Jacobs on "Blurred Lines" Verdict

Billboard interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the ripple that the "Blurred Lines" verdict has sent throughout the music industry, as artists consider the ramifications of the judgment.Billboard ...


11.11.13

Manatt Entertainment Co-Chair Gary Gilbert Featured in Billboard Magazine Q&A

In a special "Questions Answered" feature published in both the print and online editions, Billboard interviewed Manatt's Gary Gilbert, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment & Media Practice, about his work as one of Los Angeles' leading music lawyers.Some of ...


11.01.13

U.S. News Names Manatt 2014 "Law Firm of the Year" in Entertainment Law - Music

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have selected Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP as the "Law Firm of the Year" in Entertainment Law - Music as part of the 2014 "Best Law Firms" rankings. Additionally, the firm received the highest national ranking and top-tier ...


09.20.13

Billboard Features Lee Phillips in City of Hope Gala Coverage

Billboard featured Manatt senior partner L. Lee Phillips in its coverage of the City of Hope Spirit Life Gala that was held on September 19 in Los Angeles to honor Creative Artists Agency's head of music and managing partner Rob Light. The event brought together many music industry leaders, ...


06.24.13

The Recorder Names Manatt Partner a 2013 Fast Track Lawyer

The Recorder has recognized Manatt's Jordan Bromley, a partner in the firm's Entertainment Practice, as a California lawyer whose career is on the fast track. The publication's second annual "Lawyers on the Fast Track" list honors 50 attorneys who stood out among their peers ...


05.22.13

Lee Phillips Recognized as a Hollywood Power Lawyer for Seventh Consecutive Year

Manatt's L. Lee Phillips, a senior partner in the firm's Los Angeles office, has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporter for the seventh consecutive year as one of the most influential lawyers in entertainment. The publication's annual Power Lawyers list, which debuted in 2007, ...