In The News

05.10.16

CMS Grants Another Extension for TX Medicaid Program

Inside Health Policy quoted Manatt’s Cindy Mann, a partner in the firm’s Healthcare practice, for an article about the extension of a Texas 1115 Medicaid waiver that expands the state's reliance on managed care.Mann said CMS allowed the 15-month extension just like it ultimately ...


05.09.16

IP Capabilities Deepened on East Coast

Manatt announced that Irah H. Donner has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Intellectual Property practice group.


05.04.16

Court Lowers Bar for TCPA Class Certification

Law 360 interviewed Christine Reilly, co-chair of the firm’s TCPA Compliance and Class Action Defense practice, for an article about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit’s recent controversial decision regarding TCPA cases. By ruling that plaintiffs only need to produce a list ...


05.04.16

If Approved, CA’s Undocumented Could Get Healthcare

CALmatters interviewed Manatt’s Michael Kolber, an associate in the firm’s Health practice, for an article about the possibility of providing access to health insurance for undocumented immigrants in California, a state that is proposing to allow them the option of buying a health plan ...


04.29.16

Leading Sierra Vista Bank’s Sale to Central Valley

American Banker covered Manatt’s representation of Sierra Vista Bank in its sale to Central Valley Community Bancorp for $24 million. Sierra Vista, based in Folsom, California, will be Central Valley’s fourth bank acquisition.The acquisition, which is expected to close in the fourth ...


04.28.16

Medicaid Expansion Savings to Continue

The Bulletin quoted Manatt's Deborah Bachrach, a partner in the firm's Healthcare practice, for an article about Oregon's savings from Medicaid expansion.A Manatt Health study, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, analyzed finances in 11 states that expanded Medicaid ...


04.28.16

Negotiating TNH Specialty Pharmacy’s Sale to Diplomat

The Deal covered Manatt’s representation of TNH Advanced Specialty Pharmacy in its acquisition by Diplomat Pharmacy Inc., which was announced on April 28.


04.26.16

SCOTUS Examines Inter-Partes Patent Review Flaws

IPPro Patents interviewed Robert Becker, chair of the firm's Patent Litigation and Prosecution practice, for an article about the Supreme Court's hearing on US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) proceedings."I think the questioning from the justices highlights the very real problems ...


04.26.16

Late Court Appearance of Zeppelin Members Is Irrelevant

The Daily Journal interviewed Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article about a copyright infringement lawsuit over Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven."The Daily Journal reports that the plaintiff's attorney in the ...


04.25.16

Goldman Sachs Begins Online Lending Efforts

The Financial Times interviewed Manatt's Brian Korn, a partner in the firm's Capital Markets practice, for an article about Goldman Sachs partner Harit Talwar's venture into online lending. The effort, known internally as "Mosaic," has driven a series of high-level hires from ...