Michael D Goldhaber

July 24, 2013 | The American Lawyer

A court in D.C. has cleared the way for SEC regulation of conflict minerals in the Congo.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

3 minute read

September 26, 2013 | The American Lawyer

For the Ecuadorians who hold a $19 billion judgment against Chevron Corporation over oil sludge in the Amazon, a mandamus petition to the Second Circuit was the last best hope of avoiding a looming trial on Chevron's accusations of wholesale fraud. Now that hope is gone.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

3 minute read

March 07, 2013 | The American Lawyer

The late Venezuelan president posed as the mad dog of the Americas, but the record shows he was a man you could do business with.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

2 minute read

April 02, 2012 | National Law Journal

Kiobel is apparently an alien tort Rorschach test; judges see in it what they wish to see.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

3 minute read

February 28, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Revenues and average profits per partner dropped 8 percent in 2010, but billable hours and RPL held steady.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

3 minute read

November 01, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Plaintiffs inch closer to enforcing a billion-dollar judgment against Chevron.

By Susan Beck and Michael D. Goldhaber

3 minute read

February 01, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Google's unofficial motto may become a real punchline for law firms.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

4 minute read

March 07, 2013 | Law.com

The late Venezuelan president posed as the mad dog of the Americas, but the record shows he was a man you could do business with.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

2 minute read

June 29, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Chevron says that its adversaries played dirty to obtain an $18 billion judgment in Ecuador, but so far the plaintiffs are taking the high road in seeking enforcement. A month ago they chose Canada as their first forum for recognition of the judgment, and on Wednesday, they chose Brazil as their second.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

4 minute read

May 01, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Kiobel v. Shell will be remembered for something. Exactly what is anyone?s guess.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

4 minute read