Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Political advertising spending is expected to be at an all-time high in this election cycle, with both parties vying for the attention and support of undecided voters. While #politicaladvertising is protected speech at the highest level under the First Amendment, there are still federal and state laws that apply to political ads. In the latest episode of the Perfect Balance Podcast, Eric Bergner and Antoinette Bedros join host Po Yi to explore some of these laws, including variations and #compliance challenges for digital publishers when accepting political ads on their platforms. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/evCh3YHg

Manatt’s Thomas Poletti will speak on a panel at the Spartan Capital Investor Conference 2024 in New York. Featuring in-depth discussions about #microcap developments and investment strategies, the #SpartanCapitalInvestorConference2024 brings together public company executive teams, institutional investors and thought leaders in the U.S. #capitalmarkets industry. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/efu7pvMP

Manatt CEO and Managing Partner Donna Wilson and National Advisor Rich Leib were featured in a Law360 article on how Leib's arrival is contributing to the Firm’s continued growth in San Diego following the relocation of its office to Del Mar Heights. Learn more about the Firm's new San Diego office and read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eTyZ6W7w

The California legislative session came to an end when California Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen of the approximately 38 bills sent to his desk relating to #dataprivacy and #AI. Also notable are other bills that the Governor vetoed, which are often instructive signals for the broader policy and regulatory community and may return in some form during the 2025 session. Brandon Reilly, Che Salinas, Amy MacDonald and McKay Carney summarize the key legislative developments in the state here: https://lnkd.in/eKFbH_iJ

On November 8, Manatt's Veronica Lah will speak on a panel session at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Convention. The panel will explain the Corporate Transparency Act's (CTA) general rules, how to identify beneficial owners and provide key #compliance tips for clients required to submit a CTA report. The session will also include a walkthrough of a sample report, giving the audience a clear understanding of the process. To learn more and register, click here: https://lnkd.in/eTsVRPVJ

Manatt is honored to be part of the deal team named as a finalist for Information Technology Deal of the Year and Private Equity Deal of the Year by The M&A Advisor. The Firm represented Sayari Labs, Inc. in its $228 million strategic growth investment from TPG, a global alternative asset management firm. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/eW8Ai_8Z

Manatt's Grace Winters was highlighted by Connect CRE for her work representing major clients across the country on large-scale #realestate projects, noting her extensive work on behalf of one of the country’s largest affordable multifamily property owners. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eZPWxXWz

Congratulations to Kareem A. Salem for being named an Executive of the Year finalist for San Diego Business Journal's 2024 Cybersecurity Stewardship Awards! To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/eEtqEkSb

Matt Reece and Binta Niambi Brown wrote a Sportico article about the new collective bargaining agreement between the National Women’s Soccer League (#NWSL) and the Players Association, and how the League can leverage #sponsorship revenues to continue its growth and compete with international leagues and players. To learn more and read the full article, click here: https://lnkd.in/eQ_E_HwJ

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) held a workshop discussing proposed draft emergency regulations that would broadly affect all “handlers” of hazardous waste in the state with few exemptions. These regulations are meant to provide greater clarity to DTSC’s new Generation and Handling Fee, its relatively new flat-rate-per-ton hazardous waste fee, replacing DTSC’s prior four-tiered fee structure. Matt Williamson, David McGrath and Jimmy Y. provide an overview of these regulations here: https://lnkd.in/egfAHmTb