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12.30.16

CA Supreme Court Justices Tend Toward Unanimous Votes

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, for an article reviewing the past year in the California Supreme Court. The state Supreme Court decided major cases involving tort liability, labor and employment disputes, death penalty ...


12.20.16

CA Supreme Court Models Policies After Federal Court

The Daily Journal quoted Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, for an article about the California Supreme Court’s new policies and procedures that bear similarities to those commonly associated with federal courts.“There is no question that Justice ...


12.15.16

L-3 Applied Technologies Wins in Fourth Circuit

Law360 covered Manatt’s representation of L-3 Applied Technologies in a victory in the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Ben Chew, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, led a team that convinced the Fourth Circuit judges that the lower court had improperly dismissed ...


12.02.16

Spokeo Ruling Sparks More Detailed Injury Complaints

Law360 interviewed Manatt’s Christine Reilly, co-chair of the firm’s TCPA compliance and class action defense practice, for an article about how the Spokeo ruling has affected the way consumers’ complaints are filed in court. Reilly agreed with others who noticed that plaintiffs ...


12.02.16

Dignity Health Secures Supreme Court Hearing

Law360 covered Manatt’s representation of Dignity Health in a bid for federal review of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit’s decision that church-affiliated hospitals like Dignity Health aren’t exempt from the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Healthcare ...


11.11.16

CA Supreme Court Clarifies Code of Civil Procedure

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt’ Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, for a segment on the California high court ruling in Maas v. Superior Court, which, by clarifying a section of the Code of Civil Procedure, ensures a habeas corpus petitioner the right to ...


11.08.16

CA High Court Affirms Fourth District in Habeas Case

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt’s Ben Shatz, co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice, for an article about the California Supreme Court’s ruling in a voluntarily accepted case. In an unusual move, the high court accepted the underlying case for review without a petition ...


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 ...


10.20.16

Alliance Health, Medsource Rx Defeat Prolific TCPA Filer

Law360 covered Manatt’s representation of Alliance Health Networks LLC and Medsource Rx Pharmacy LLC in an appellate victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit against a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action suit. A team led by Christine Reilly, co-chair of the ...


08.18.16

Marin County Victorious in Pension Spiking Dispute

Law360 covered Manatt’s appellate victory on behalf of Marin County Employees’ Retirement Association and the Marin County Employees’ Retirement Association Board of Retirement, for which the firm helped secure a favorable decision in a dispute over “pension spiking.” ...