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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.  


03.27.19

European Parliament Passes Copyright Directive for Digital Platforms

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


02.26.19

Major Film Studios Bring Suit Against Streaming Platform VidAngel Over Subscription Fees

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, leader of the entertainment litigation practice, spoke to The Daily Journal about a recent lawsuit brought by a team of film studios against streaming video company VidAngel.


02.01.19

Manatt’s Eric Bergner, William Quicksilver Speak to American Lawyer About Company Expansion

Eric Bergner, a partner in the digital and technology practice at Manatt, spoke to American Lawyer last week about his new position in the firm’s New York office.  


01.17.19

BHBA Announces Year in Review Event

Manatt’s John Gatti, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, will be featured as a panelist at the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s 2018 Entertainment Year in Review event.


01.02.19

Streaming Service Industry’s Growth Benefits Dealmakers

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, discussed the effects of the growing streaming service industry with the Daily Journal.


11.27.18

Fox and Disney Sued Over Malaysian Theme Park Project

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, was interviewed by the Daily Journal for an article on a dying Fox-branded theme park project in Malaysia.