The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested comments on its proposed Made in USA rule, which would codify its Enforcement Policy Statement on U.S. Origin Claims and allow the FTC to seek civil penalties for violations.  

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued a California-based company named Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical, Inc., and some of its officers, alleging that the company is falsely marketing its Emergency D-Virus plan as a treatment for COVID-19.  

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed suit against three online marketers for failing to deliver on promises that they could quickly ship products like face masks, hand sanitizer and other personal protective equipment related to the coronavirus pandemic.

In addition to the Federal Trade Commission, the National Advertising Division (NAD) has also been active with cases regarding COVID-19 claims.

Benjamin Shatz authored an article for Daily Journal about how California and federal courts address the issue of missing appellate attorneys during oral arguments.

Manatt bankruptcy partner Ivan Kallick, and government and regulatory partner Randall Keen, and associate Jacob Itzkowitz authored an article for Public Management Magazine discussing the impact of COVID-19 on Chapter 9 bankruptcies, and the options that the current crisis has created for ...

Manatt Health partner Cindy Mann and The SCAN Foundation’s Bruce Chernof authored an article for Health Affairs on the horrific toll the COVID-19 pandemic has had on nursing homes in the U.S., and especially on Medicaid beneficiaries and those who rely on long-term services and supports ...

Manatt Digital and Technology partner Eric Bergner and associate Bea Hinton authored an article for Bloomberg Law on why business-to-business (B2B) companies need to reassess their dependence on traditional business models and adopt business-to-consumer (B2C) strategies to survive and flourish in ...

Government and regulatory partner Brandon Young was named on Daily Journal’s 2020 “Top 40 Under 40” list, which recognizes the top 40 lawyers in California under the of 40 each year. Young was recognized for his work addressing the issue of homelessness in Los Angeles through his ...

Thirty-nine of Manatt’s professionals were named to this year’s Super Lawyers list in the organization’s Northern California and Southern California publications. Of those, 27 were recognized on the 2020 Super Lawyers lists, while 12 individuals were named on the 2020 Rising Stars ...

On August 7, 2020, a Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP team that includes Barry Landsberg, Joanna McCallum and Doreen Shenfeld filed an amicus brief in the California Supreme Court on behalf of five of the largest and most prominent California health systems—Dignity Health, Sutter ...

Manatt Health senior advisor Ian Spatz spoke with WSJ Pro Venture Capital on President Trump’s recent decision to issue a series of executive orders aimed at lowering prescription drug costs, and the impact they might on investment in biotechnology. In particular, Spatz discussed one of the ...

Manatt’s Richard Hartunian, a partner in the firm’s investigations and white collar group, will co-chair the American Conference Institute’s third Annual Summit on Controlled Substances on July 21–22, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s conference will be ...

The Manatt Women’s Initiative invites you to join us on Thursday, January 30, 2020, for dinner, drinks and a presentation titled “Unlock Your Motivation and Harness Your Willpower.”

Manatt is pleased to announce that Markus Hopkins, attorney in the firm’s intellectual property protection and enforcement practice, will speak at the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association’s annual Washington in the West conference, taking place on Jan. 30 at the L.A. Grand Hotel ...

Manatt land use partner David C. Smith will serve as moderator for a panel discussion titled “CEQA 2019: The Strength of Exemption and Other Lessons Learned” at the UCLA Extension Land Use Law and Planning Conference, taking place on Friday, January 24, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los ...