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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.


11.14.18

Marvel Comics’ Patriarch Stan Lee Passes Away

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, spoke to the Daily Journal for an article on Stan Lee’s death and how it may bring about several legal battles.


11.13.18

Virtual Reality Game Changers Attend VRS Conference

Manatt’s John Gatti, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, attended the 2018 VRS Conference organized by Greenlight Insights.


11.09.18

Magic Leap Yet to Create Consumer-Ready Headset

Manatt’s John Gatti, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, was interviewed by the Hollywood Reporter on the augmented reality (AR) company Magic Leap.


11.07.18

Trump Attorneys Seek Staggering Fee Recovery Amount

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, was quoted by the Daily Journal in an article about the prominent Stormy Daniels defamation suit.


10.17.18

Copyright Infringement Cases Grow Increasingly Difficult to Tackle

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 the difficulties of advising musician defendants in copyright infringement cases.


08.15.18

64 Manatt Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America List

Sixty-four Manatt partners have been named to Best Lawyers’ 2019 list of the Best Lawyers in America. This annual recognition of prominent lawyers is determined by an in-depth, national peer-review survey.


06.01.18

Ninth Circuit Rejects Appeal in Jay-Z Copyright Infringement Suit

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, was interviewed by the Daily Journal for an article on a lawsuit against Jay-Z.


05.15.18

SCOTUS Decision Paves Way for Regulated Sports Betting

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 the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that cleared a path for states to introduce regulated sports betting.


05.14.18

Disney’s Lawsuit Against Redbox Continues

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 the legal battle between Redbox LLC and Disney.