Thought Leadership

New Class of Talent: NCAA NIL Changes and Implications for Brand, College and Athlete Stakeholders

The NCAA’s new NIL rules and state laws allow college athletes to profit from legitimate brand partnerships, opening opportunities for brands to engage fresh influencer talent and for college athletes to join the ranks of digital entrepreneurs.

Manatt Represents Misfits Market in $225M Series C-1 Funding Round

Thomas Michael and Jonathan Simmons represented Misfits Market in its closing of a $225 million Series C-1 funding round led by technology-focused investment powerhouse SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from leading Palo Alto-based venture capital firm Accel.

Restoring Women’s Access to Medicaid Family Planning Services

Family planning services allow women to make their own choices about whether and when to have children.

4 Work Models That Will Define the Post-Pandemic World

Kalon Gutierrez authored an article for Entrepreneur discussing four new landscapes of engagement companies (especially those in the technology sector) should consider when evaluating various work models as they prepare for the post-pandemic world.

Organizational Effectiveness

Manatt Represents Rocket Lawyer in $223M Financing

Manatt represented Rocket Lawyer, the digital legal services provider, in its major growth capital financing of $223 million led by Vista Credit Partners, a strategic credit investor and financing partner focused on the enterprise software, data and technology markets.

Manatt Welcomes Digital and Technology Duo to Further Support Emerging Company and Venture Investing

Thomas Michael and Rustin Brown bring deep venture capital and emerging company experience, strengthening Manatt@s legal and consulting platform for entrepreneurs, business leaders and VCs on digital transformation strategiesManatt, Phelps @ Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that venture capital and emerging companies partners Thomas W...

Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act Has Passed: What’s in It?

Yesterday evening, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA), making Virginia the latest state to enact a cross-industry privacy rights law.

Fintech Year in Review—2020

As we prepare to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, many of us will not have fond memories of the year.

The California Privacy Rights Act Has Passed: What’s in It?

On November 3, 2020, Californians will vote on Proposition 24, a ballot measure that would create the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

New Class of Talent: NCAA NIL Changes and Implications for Brand, College and Athlete Stakeholders

Manatt Represents Misfits Market in $225M Series C-1 Funding Round

Restoring Women’s Access to Medicaid Family Planning Services

4 Work Models That Will Define the Post-Pandemic World

Manatt Represents Rocket Lawyer in $223M Financing

Manatt Welcomes Digital and Technology Duo to Further Support Emerging Company and Venture Investing

Top Ten Questions Every Company Should Ask Themselves to Plan for Growth

Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act Has Passed: What’s in It?

Fintech Year in Review—2020

The California Privacy Rights Act Has Passed: What’s in It?