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 Ninth Circuit Rejects Certification of FLSA Collective Action on Personal Jurisdiction Grounds by: Ryan H. Crosner , Harry M. Rowland, III Beltway Buzz, July 11, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett President Trump Signs Law with Over $1 Billion of AI Funding, and US Rescinds Chip Export Restrictions to China — AI: The Washington Report by: Bruce D. Sokler , Alexander Hecht UK Regulator Publishes Update on Dynamic Pricing Project and “Top Tips” for Businesses Using Dynamic Pricing by: Carlton Daniel , Paul Jinks (In)Authentic: The Importance of Due Diligence in the Art Market by: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, & Hampton LLP Pittsburgh City Council Amends Paid Sick Days Act by: Sheri L. Giger , Terri I. Patak Big Changes for QSBS: What the 2025 Trump Tax Bill Means for Founders and Investors by: Stephen M. Osborn EPA Appoints Former ASA Government Affairs Director as OCSPP DAA for Pesticides by: James V. Aidala EPA Withdraws Proposed SNURs for 18 Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstocks by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Minnesota Mandates Meal and Work Breaks Starting January 1, 2026—With Automatic Penalties by: Corie J. Anderson McDermott+ Check-Up – July 11, 2025 by: Debra Curtis , Julia Grabo DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Honduras and Nicaragua, Effective September 8, 2025 by: W. First Born , Ashley Urquijo Major Changes to the Child Victims Act in 2025 by: Melissa L. Jampol , Eleanor T. Chung New Option for Excess Fee Income Rebates in Private Equity Funds for Non-US and US Tax-Exempt Investors by: Ari Feder , Kari K. Harris Eighth Circuit Vacates FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule by: Timothy A. Butler , Matthew M. White Upcoming Events Jul 15 2025 Loper Bright: Has the Demise of Chevron Deference Mattered? Jul 15 2025 Loper Bright: Has the Demise of Chevron Deference Mattered? Jul 17 2025 EPR for Packaging is Here and Expanding: What Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Companies Need to Know Jul 17 2025 180 Days of the Trump Administration—Quick Hits on Executive Orders, Actions, and Policies Print