Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Manatt's Bryan Schneider recently testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions at a hearing in which he examined the current regulatory and legal landscape for federal consumer financial protection, as well as the structure and funding of the #CFPB. Read more here:?https://lnkd.in/eARwGrW5

The staff of the #SEC Division of Corporate Finance recently rendered guidance which exempts issuers from the requirement to verify accredited status for investors who purchase certain minimum amounts in solicited private placement transactions. Manatt's Brian Korn and Tia Thevenin provide more background and why this matters: https://lnkd.in/eJf5XN-s

Manatt's Schuyler Carroll was recognized on Crain's New York Business' 2025 Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys list for his successful representations of creditors and a liquidating trustee in Chapter 11 #bankruptcy cases. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eapR-sEB

Manatt's W Joseph Anderson recently spoke on a panel at Southwestern Law School's 2025 Entertainment and Media Law Conference, where he discussed how #entertainment productions are handling new regulations around the use of generative #AI tools. Learn more about the event here:?https://lnkd.in/ew5CqRCF

Manatt's Troy Zander was featured on the Mission Matters Media podcast, where he discussed his career journey, developments in the #venturelending landscape and myths surrounding the industry. At the upcoming #VentureDebtConference on April 10, Troy will moderate a panel that dives deeper into these topics. Listen to the full podcast episode here: https://lnkd.in/eGtQfHae

In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, Manatt's Mandy Cohen, Wendy Greuel and Sirena Castillo discussed how they have navigated the challenges and opportunities presented by career changes, crisis response and public service throughout their professional lives. During this internal event, they shared advice for the next generation of women #leaders on work life balance and being your authentic self to fearlessly navigate uncertainty in life. ? Learn more about Mandy here: https://lnkd.in/egEadBHN Learn more about Wendy here: https://lnkd.in/egH67Ytm Learn more about Sirena here: https://lnkd.in/eTY9hnF5

Manatt recently sponsored a special program with ACC San Diego - Association of Corporate Counsel where Partner Randy S. Grossman led a panel discussion on crisis management and lessons learned from one of the most impactful #cyberattacks in U.S. history. The speakers explored key strategies for crisis response, risk mitigation and legal considerations that apply to a wide variety of industries and crisis situations. Learn more and view highlights from the program:?https://lnkd.in/gXdYbTpz

Adding to the case law on religious discrimination claims brought by employees seeking a waiver from an employer’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement, the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed dismissal of a suit brought by a registered nurse. Manatt's Andrew Satenberg explains the details of the case and why it matters here: https://lnkd.in/e9VX8cGN

A Manatt #probono team led by Benjamin Shatz and Andrew Beshai filed amicus briefs in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the 2nd Circuit over the refusal of a Spanish museum to return a Nazi-looted painting to heirs of the rightful owners from whom the painting was stolen during World War II. Read the full brief here: https://lnkd.in/ewhWYrqN

Manatt's Brandon Reilly was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article exploring the impact of the California Privacy Protection Agency's (#CPPA) enforcement penalty against an automaker for allegedly violating consumers' #dataprivacy. To learn more, click here:?https://lnkd.in/eFmsaf7B