Melissa M. Mikail AssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail424-288-5315 Professional Biography Melissa M. Mikail is an associate in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's Century city office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Melissa M. Mikail California Court of Appeal Vacates Arbitral Award Due to Unresolved Factual Question Regarding Petitioners’ Legal Standing to Pursue Corporation’s Claims - (Posted On Tuesday, April 21, 2026) DOJ’s Updated Enforcement Policy: A Game-Changer for Corporate America? - (Posted On Thursday, May 15, 2025) Supreme Court Limits SEC’s Enforcement Power to Penalize Fraud - (Posted On Friday, June 28, 2024) California Court of Appeal Holds that a Corporation’s Direct Cause of Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty is Legal Rather than Equitable, Requiring a Trial by Jury - (Posted On Thursday, September 15, 2022) SEC Commissioner Calls for a Brave New Approach to Corporate Penalties - (Posted On Thursday, March 18, 2021) Extraterritorial Application of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act - (Posted On Friday, July 03, 2020) Delaware Supreme Court Confirms That Federal Forum Provision Is Facially Valid, Reversing Court of Chancery - (Posted On Thursday, March 19, 2020) California Court of Appeal Enforces Delaware Forum Selection Bylaw - (Posted On Saturday, January 26, 2019) Delaware Court of Chancery Declares Ineffective Exclusive Federal Forum Provision for 1933 Act Claims - (Posted On Monday, January 14, 2019) Current Legal Analysis FCA Doubles UK EMIR Commodity Clearing Threshold to EUR 6 Billion by: Carolyn H. Jackson New York City Enacts Annual 'Pied-à-Terre Tax' on Second Homes by: Scott M. Vetri , Andrew L. Jagoda CMS Issues Interim Final Rule on Medicaid Work Requirements by: Kevin J. Malone , Marjorie T. Scher California DTSC Proposes Ban on Cleaning Products Containing Hydrofluoric Acid by: Ryan J. Carra , Kaitlyn D. Shannon Hurricane-Proof Your Coverage- Essential Tips for Homes and Businesses as the 2026 Hurricane Season Approaches by: Michael S. Levine , Andrea DeField MAXIMUS PAYOUT: Maximus Education, LLC To pay $3,000,000.00 to End Wrong Number Robocall TCPA Class Action With Mr. Number One Himself by: Eric J. Troutman DPR Issues California Notice 2026-05 announcing Availability of the Semiannual Report Summarizing the Reevaluation Status of Pesticide Products by: Heather F. Collins, MS Cboe Defends Proposed Disruptive Trading Rule in Response to Industry Pushback by: Christian T. Kemnitz , Peter G. Wilson 9th Circuit to State of California: Break Rules Remain Preempted for Some Passenger-Carrying Drivers by: Shannon Bettis Nakabayashi Protecting Class Action Defense Victories from Mistaken District Court Remands Under CAFA by: Ted Huffman The “Real Risk” Threshold for Sanctions Exposure: The Court of Appeal in The Catalan Sea by: José María Viñals , Joel Cockerell Employer May Pursue Multiple Claims Against Competitor for Raiding Employees and Customers by: Anthony J Oncidi New Jersey Court Revives Whistleblower Claims Based on Continuing Violations by: Leslie A. Lajewski , Steven J. Luckner Facing a Federal Lawsuit, Hill County Repeals Blanket Pause on Data Center Construction, Adopting New Approval Procedures Instead by: Thomas G. Allen , Austin D. McCarty CFTC Eliminates ‘No-Deny’ Settlement Policy by: Christian T. Kemnitz , Carl E. Kennedy Upcoming Events Jun 11 2026 Preparing Law Students for AI in Transactional Practice: What Law Schools Should Know (Pres. by Spellbook and Wickard) Jun 15 2026 AI-Generated Filings and Vexatious Litigation: Practical Guidance for Lawyers and Courts Jun 25 2026 WashU Law International Vibe Coding Challenge Jun 10 2026 California Labor and Employment Laws: Essential Insights Print
