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04.01.14

Manatt Appellate Co-Chair Quoted on California's Anti-SLAPP Law

Manatt's Benjamin Shatz, co-chair of the firm's Appellate practice, was quoted by California Lawyer on the history of California's anti-SLAPP law and how it is being used today.As reported by California Lawyer, the anti-SLAPP measure was inspired in 1987 by a man who challenged a ...


04.01.14

USA Today Speaks to Joel Ario on Consumers' Health Coverage Satisfaction

USA Today interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health Solutions, on what people think of their new healthcare coverage, now that the first open-enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act has ended.USA Today reports that researchers will watch to see if people ...


04.01.14

FOX Business Interviews Joel Ario on Health Exchange Enrollee Totals

FOX Business interviewed Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, for information on the millions of people who enrolled on state and federal exchanges.As reported by FOX Business, President Obama announced that 7.1 million people had selected plans on state and federal ...


03.26.14

Manatt Associate Quoted on HHS Sequestered Funds Proposal

Manatt's Michael Kolber, an associate in the firm's Healthcare practice, was quoted by Health Exchange Alert on the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS') proposal to still pay insurers sequestered ACA risk adjustment and reinsurance funding.As reported by Health Exchange ...


03.24.14

Manatt Strengthens Capital Markets Practice

Manatt announced today that Thomas J. Poletti has joined the firm's Capital Markets practice as a partner in its Orange County office.


03.22.14

CNBC Interviews Manatt Real Estate Co-Chair on Growing Buzz Around Smart Homes

CNBC interviewed Manatt's Michael Polentz, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, on why more people are considering innovative "smart home" technology designed to help conserve energy and save money.CNBC reports that interest is building around smart homes, and ...


03.22.14

Manatt Professional Quoted on Spread of Recent Federal Exchange Glitch

The Philadelphia Inquirer quoted Manatt's Jocelyn Guyer, a director with Manatt Health, on the federal health exchange glitch that could be affecting states' sites as well.As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer, a glitch in the federal health exchange website that incorrectly responded ...


03.21.14

Manatt Professional Comments on New Federal Exchange Glitch

Manatt's Jocelyn Guyer, a director with Manatt Health, spoke to the Philadelphia Inquirer about a newly discovered glitch in the federal health exchange.


03.20.14

Joel Ario Quoted on How States Can Spend Exchange Grants in 2015

Manatt's Joel Ario, a managing director with Manatt Health, was quoted by Inside Health Policy on how states will be able to use federal exchange grant funding in 2015.Inside Health Policy reports that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is allowing states to spend exchange grant ...


03.19.14

National Journal Turns to Deborah Bachrach on New Hampshire's Medicaid Expansion Plan

The National Journal turned to Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare Division, for insight into New Hampshire's plan to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.The National Journal reports that there are currently 25 states and the District of Columbia that ...