In Madden v. Midland Funding, LLC, the Second Circuit refused to rule that the National Bank Act (NBA) pre-empted state law usury claims against an assignee of a national bank.

In Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) news, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill aimed at updating AML laws that would require companies to disclose their true owners at the time of incorporation.

Is the CFPB putting its own prior conduct at risk? Over the last few weeks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau), Director Kathleen Kraninger herself declared the structure of the CFPB unconstitutional, placing the director in a position arguably adverse to her own ...

A major national bank won a motion to dismiss in a multidistrict litigation challenging its overdraft fee practices, sending the individual plaintiffs’ disputes to arbitration pursuant to customer account or deposit agreements.

Manatt entertainment transactions and finance leader Jordan Bromley wrote for Billboard on the Department of Justice’s consent decree review and what it means for songwriters.  

Manatt government and regulatory senior advisor Bruce Gyory wrote for Newsday on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature’s decision to hold the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential primary on April 28. 

Manatt digital and technology group leader and venture capital/emerging companies practice leader Lisa Suennen spoke with Glenn Pierce for her podcast Tech Tonics on his experiences coping with hemophilia, and how he has worked to advance the science he hopes will find a cure for the ...

Manatt appellate partner Benjamin Shatz wrote an article for Los Angeles Lawyer on his former role as the chair of the LA County Bar Association’s State Appellate Judicial Evaluation Committee, which evaluates candidates submitted by the governor for possible nomination to the appellate ...

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today the release of its Comprehensive 50-State Survey: State Medicaid Programs and 340B. Conducted by Manatt Health, the firm’s healthcare legal and consulting group, the report ...

Leader of Manatt Entertainment Lindsay Conner spoke with Reuters about the Chinese government’s decision to stop broadcasting NBA games and South Park due to political comments made by some executives and showrunners.

Co-lead of Manatt’s privacy and data security practice Scott Lashway spoke with Bloomberg Law about the limited California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) private right of action and the expected spike in litigation surrounding data breaches once the CCPA goes into effect on January 1, 2020.

Manatt Health partner Randi Seigel was featured in a Law360 Q&A for being named a 2019 Law360 Rising Star for Health Care.

Manatt will host its sixth annual client CLE Marathon on Thursday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mr. C Hotel Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. The event will provide a full day of professional education sessions, led by Manatt lawyers and outside speakers, that will satisfy all ...

Manatt is pleased to sponsor the 2019 Marketing Law Conference hosted by the Association of National Advertisers/Brand Activation Association, which will take place November 4–6, 2019, in San Diego, California.

Manatt is pleased to sponsor the 2019 Retail Law Conference hosted by the Retail Industry Leaders Association on October 16–18, 2019, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Manatt is pleased to sponsor the National Association of Asian Pacifics in Politics and Public Affairs (NAAPPPA) Third Annual Career Conference, taking place Oct. 11 at the Marriott Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California.