Mitchell

July 25, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Mitchell C. Littman, a founding partner of Littman Krooks, and Susan G. Curtis, an attorney at the firm, write that the SEC has adopted new rules that will make reverse mergers much more time consuming to complete and require substantial advance work by lawyers and accountants before the merger can become effective.

By Mitchell C. Littman and Susan G. Curtis

15 minute read

August 16, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Clyde Mitchell, an adjunct professor of banking law at Fordham Law School, writes that in regards to reform legislation, Congress has gotten the message, the administration and the market apparently are on board, and even the GSEs appear to be resigned.

By Clyde Mitchell

14 minute read

November 29, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Mitchell A. Lowenthal, a partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP, and Timothy M. Haggerty, an associate at the firm, write that SLUSA gave federal courts exclusive jurisdiction over claims brought under the Securities Act. Nevertheless, plaintiffs have continued to bring class claims under the Securities Act in state courts, arguing that SLUSA left open a loophole for class actions solely raising claims under the Securities Act.

By Mitchell A. Lowenthal and Timothy M. Haggerty

16 minute read

March 17, 2006 | Law.com

In California, business disputes � not injuries � led to large awards.

By Leigh Jones and Greg Mitchell

7 minute read

January 18, 2011 | New York Law Journal

King & Spalding's Richard T. Marooney and Lauren Webb Mitchell write: Every juror is biased to some degree, and it is unrealistic to expect any person to disregard his unique perspective when serving as a juror. But to what extent does a juror's partiality become so potentially disruptive as to warrant disqualification in the midst of a civil trial?

By Richard T. Marooney and Lauren Webb Mitchell

14 minute read

March 15, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal

When may a local public entity reject all bids, and what is the standard of review on a challenge to rebid?

By Mitchell W. Taraschi and Meghan B. Barrett

6 minute read

April 14, 2009 | Legaltech News

The smart and strategic IP owner sees any recession, even one as severe as this, as an opportunity to make strides against competitors that will position a company well when things turn around.

By Cathryn A. Mitchell

7 minute read

August 19, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Clyde Mitchell, adjunct professor of banking law at Fordham Law School and a former partner at White & Case, writes: "While most observers agree that the basic causes of our crisis - no effective policy to deal with systemic risk, inadequate supervision of large financial institutions, no effective regulation of mortgage brokers and other non banking entities, and inadequate consumer protection - need to be addressed and fixed, a number of them, including the author, are concerned that the current thrust and direction of the restructuring needs to be changed."

By Clyde Mitchell

12 minute read

April 19, 1999 | Law.com

In a minor setback to Apple's Phoenix-like rise from the ashes, a California appeals court reversed a multimillion dollar insurance coverage and bad faith award the computer maker won three years ago.

By Greg Mitchell

3 minute read

April 19, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Clyde Mitchell, an adjunct professor of banking law at Fordham Law School, and former practitioner at White & Case, analyzes the basic question of whether a commercial (i.e., nonfinancial service) company should be allowed to buy or form a company to engage in the banking business and not be subject to bank-type regulation by the Federal Reserve System.

By Clyde Mitchell

10 minute read