In The News

10.05.22

Manatt Recognized by Benchmark Litigation

Manatt has received a Tier 2 ranking in the 2023 Benchmark Litigation report for Entertainment Litigation category. In addition to the firmwide ranking, Leader of Manatt’s Civil Trial and Appellate practice Ronald Turovsky and Litigation partner Craig de Recat were recognized as ...


09.07.22

Manatt Represents Francisco Partners in Majority Investment in Kobalt Music

A Manatt team led by Entertainment Leader Jordan Bromley and Partner Beau Stapleton advised Francisco Partners Management, a U.S.-headquartered global investment firm, with respect to its majority stake investment in Kobalt Music. We provided detailed analysis and insights into music, data privacy, ...


08.10.22

Manatt Represents Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in Copyright Infringement Case

Manatt Entertainment Partner Nathaniel Bach and Litigation Associate Thomas Worger successfully represented Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) (Church of Christ), a nonprofit religious organization based in the Philippines with branches in the United States, in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against ...


06.14.22

Jacobs Profiled in Business Insider Discussing His Copyright Infringement Work

Manatt Entertainment Litigation Leader Robert A. Jacobs was featured in a Business Insider article detailing his work representing artists in copyright infringement cases.  In his profile, Jacobs discussed how he became interested in the intersection of copyright law and the entertainment ...


06.08.22

Manatt Recognized Again as a Leading Law Firm by The Legal 500 in 2022 United States Guide

Manatt has once again been recognized as one of the country’s top law firms in The Legal 500 United States 2022 guide, which highlights leading attorneys and practices across the nation. This year, fifteen of the Firm’s practices were ranked, including the first-time inclusion of its ...


06.01.22

Manatt Receives Top Band Rankings in Chambers USA 2022

Manatt has once again been ranked among the nation’s leading law firms in Chambers’ 2022 USA Guide. The Firm and its professionals were recognized in 13 categories, including rankings in the top band in Healthcare (New York). 37 Manatt professionals received rankings in their respective ...


04.20.22

Jacobs Named Top Intellectual Property Lawyer by Daily Journal

Leader of Manatt’s Entertainment Litigation practice Robert Jacobs was named to Daily Journal’s 2022 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers list. This list recognizes California’s leading lawyers handling intellectual property and patent litigation ...


03.18.22

In Landmark Case, Manatt Obtains Appellate Win, Affirming Court’s Summary Judgment in Favor of Clien

Just ten days after the March 7, 2022, oral argument on the appeal, the Ninth Circuit issued a decision affirming the trial court’s summary judgment orders, giving Manatt and its clients another significant win in this closely watched case.


01.27.22

Bach Featured in Various Publications on Arrival to Firm

Manatt Entertainment Partner Nathaniel Bach was featured in The American Lawyer surrounding his arrival to the Firm’s Los Angeles office. When discussing his move, Bach said joining Manatt “is a natural fit to keep growing my practice, especially at a time when the explosion of content ...


01.27.22

Manatt Adds Experienced Litigator in Los Angeles to Growing Entertainment Group

Nathaniel Bach’s vast entertainment litigation experience and deep industry knowledge will prove invaluable for clients navigating the rapidly evolving entertainment landscapeManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that ...