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03.20.15

Chambers USA Names Manatt's Healthcare Practice a 2015 Awards for Excellence Finalist

For the second consecutive year, Manatt's national Healthcare practice has been named a finalist for the prestigious Chambers USA 2015 Awards for Excellence. The group was honored last year with the 2014 Award for Excellence in the Healthcare category.The awards honor outstanding law firms and ...


03.04.15

Ario Quoted by Modern Healthcare on King v. Burwell Arguments

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article on how the court might rule after hearing oral arguments in King v. Burwell.Modern Healthcare reports that the plaintiffs in the case are challenging the legality of the IRS rule allowing ...


03.04.15

Ario Discusses Justice Anthony Kennedy as Swing Vote in King v. Burwell

InsuranceNewsNet interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article on one of the Supreme Court justices that is considered to be a swing vote on the latest Affordable Care Act challenge.InsuranceNewsNet reports that Justice Anthony Kennedy could possibly be ...


03.03.15

Bachrach Comments on King v. Burwell

HealthDay News interviewed Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, for an article on the latest legal showdown over the Affordable Care Act. At issue are the federal subsidies that help lower monthly health-plan premiums for people in 34 states that use ...


03.02.15

Politico Quotes Ario on Potential Impact of a Health Subsidy Invalidation

Politico interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing partner with Manatt Health, for an article on what will happen to the 7 million to 8 million people who will lose health subsidies if the Supreme Court invalidates a key provision of Obamacare.Politico reports that the high court will hear ...


12.02.14

Joel Ario Comments on States' Approach to Subsidy Lawsuit

Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, was interviewed by Modern Healthcare for an article on the approach that states are taking to a subsidy lawsuit being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.Modern Healthcare reports that the Supreme Court decided to take up the ...


11.03.14

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

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 "Best Law Firms" rankings, with Manatt scoring seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the fifth edition. In addition, the firm has been named "Law Firm of the Year" in Advertising ...


07.22.14

NBC News Turns to Joel Ario on Conflicting ACA Decisions

NBC News spoke with Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for an article about the different approaches that two appeals courts took in the latest challenges against the Affordable Care Act.NBC News reports that one federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ruled that the ...


07.03.14

Modern Healthcare Interviews Joel Ario on Potential Effects of Hobby Lobby Decision

Modern Healthcare interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, for an article on how the U.S. Supreme Court may have laid the groundwork for a shift away from employer-sponsored health plans by exempting closely held corporations from a federal regulation ...


06.25.14

Legal 500 Ranks Manatt Practices in National Guide

Manatt has garnered seven national practice area rankings in the newly released 2014 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published on June 25, 2014. Three Manatt partners, Robert Belfort, Linda Goldstein and David Grinberg, were also recognized as "Leading Lawyers" in their areas.The ...