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11.07.19

Jacobs Quoted in Daily Journal on ‘Century of Progress Productions v. Vivendi S.A. et al’

Manatt Entertainment partner and entertainment litigation leader Robert Jacobs spoke with Daily Journal about ongoing settlement discussions over the rights to the film Spinal Tap in ‘Century of Progress Productions v. Vivendi S.A. et al’.  


08.26.19

Seven Manatt Attorneys Recognized Among Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers

In Billboard’s 2019 Top Music Lawyers list feature, Manatt is named “the firm with the deepest roster [on the list],” with seven attorneys being recognized for their recent achievements.


08.15.19

Best Lawyers in America Names 64 Manatt Attorneys to 2020 List

Sixty-four Manatt attorneys have been named to the 2020 edition of the Best Lawyers in America report, which recognizes the nation’s leading lawyers each year based on a national peer-review survey.


08.14.19

Petrossian Named Among Daily Journal’s Top 40 Under 40

Manatt’s Emil Petrossian, a partner in the firm’s litigation practice, was named to the Daily Journal’s 2019 list of the top 40 lawyers under 40 in California. In its profile of Petrossian, the publication notes that he litigates difficult, high-stakes disputes. Over the past ...


08.05.19

Katy Perry Defeated in ‘Dark Horse’ Music Infringement Suit

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, leader of the firm’s entertainment litigation practice, spoke to the Daily Journal on a decision in a recent music infringement lawsuit filed against pop singer Katy Perry.


07.01.19

Manatt’s Donna Wilson Assumes Position of CEO and Managing Partner

Manatt is thrilled to announce that Donna L. Wilson has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Partner and Managing Partner. Elected to the role last June, Wilson succeeds Bill Quicksilver, who will now transition to CEO and Managing Partner Emeritus after leading the firm since ...


05.30.19

Legal 500 Recognizes 12 Manatt Practices in 2019 National Guide

Manatt has received 12 national practice area rankings in the 2019 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published on May 29. 


04.25.19

Chambers USA Ranks Manatt Lawyers, Practices in 2019 Guide

Nine Manatt practices and 24 lawyers were named to Chambers USA’s 2019 list of leading lawyers for business in the United States. Manatt Health leader William Bernstein received a Band 1 ranking for Healthcare—New York for the ninth consecutive year, and Manatt Entertainment ...


04.17.19

Cooke, Jacobs Recognized Among California’s Top Intellectual Property Lawyers

Manatt’s Michelle Cooke, leader of the intellectual property protection and enforcement group, and Robert Jacobs, leader of the entertainment litigation group, were named two of California’s top intellectual property lawyers in 2019 by The Daily Journal.


03.27.19

European Parliament Passes Copyright Directive for Digital Platforms

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, leader of the entertainment litigation group, spoke to Daily Journal about the recently passed European Union’s copyright directive and its potential implications for content creators.