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 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 It’s a Matter of Timing: The PTO’s Latest Decisions on Discretionary Denials by: Sarah Mezini A Rhode Island Town Seized 31 Acres by Eminent Domain Without Telling the Owners—Their Recent Lawsuit Claims It’s an Unconstitutional “Sham Taking” by: Liam E. Cronan No Fairytale Ending for Consumer Opposition: RAPUNZEL Reinforces Lexmark Standing Limits by: Hannah Hurley Disclosure in England and Wales: A Duty to Use Technology by: Annabel Thomas , Johnny Shearman News From Across the Pond: UK+ Regime Now Permanent by: Dr. Henrik Holzapfel , Dr. Laura Katharina Woll, LL.M. 2025 Texas Legislative Update: Issues Affecting Texas Homeowners’ Associations and Condominium Owners’ Associations by: Alex Valdes Guiding the Fight Against Fakes: PTO Opens Public Comment Period by: Keval Amin ITS HERE: The First of a Wave of New “Keyword Avoider” SMS Opt Out TCPA Class Actions Has Been Filed and TCPAWorld Will Never Be the Same by: Eric J. Troutman Stylish but Generic: ‘VETEMENTS’ Can’t Dress Up as Trademark by: Sarah Bro Federal Court Vacated Gender Identity Portions of EEOC Harassment Guidance: Employer Uncertainty Remains by: Samia M. Kirmani , Michelle E. Phillips SEC Expands the Ability of Registered Closed-End Funds to Invest in Private Funds by: Vlad M. Bulkin , Richard D. Marshall Montana and Indiana Pass Laws Targeting Cultured Meat Products by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman Plausibly Alleging Access Requires More Than Social Media Visibility by: Amit Kumar Saha, PhD Why the DOJ’s New Whistleblower Program Remains Relevant by: Margaret A Dale , Michael R. Hackett Understanding the FAA’s ODRA Bid Protest Process: A Guide for Government Contractors by: Aron C. Beezley , Gabrielle A. Sprio Upcoming Events May 29 2025 Optimizing Risk Transfer: The Effective Use of Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insurance May 30 2025 Energy Transition: Winds of Change | Technology and Policy Implications in the New Market Jun 3 2025 FDA Update: Commissioner Makary at Month Three Jun 3 2025 Labor and Employment Law Mid-Year Update Webinar Print
