James C Spindler’s faculty profile
The New York Times July 24, 2025
Ken Paxton Claimed Three Houses as His Primary Residence, Records Show
Professor James Spindler explained that mortgage fraud cases, such as the one involving Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, are hard to prove because prosecutors must demonstrate that the person knowingly and intentionally provided false information.
Associated Press March 26, 2024
Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years
Professor James Spindler offers his insight on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's securities fraud case, explained that similar cases have been settled as civil lawsuits.
Associated Press March 26, 2024
How the criminal case against Texas AG Ken Paxton abruptly ended after nearly a decade of delays
Professor James Spindler comments on the rarity of a case like Attorney General Ken Paxton's being pursued as a felony prosecution.
The Texas Tribune March 26, 2024
Legal experts say it’s rare to pursue jail time in securities fraud cases like Paxton’s
Professor James Spindler comments on the prosecution of securities fraud cases such as Attorney General Ken Paxton's 2015 inditement.
Yahoo Finance February 14, 2024
Elon Musk wants to take away Delaware’s incorporation crown. It won’t be easy.
Professor James Spindler examines the benefits and drawbacks of Texas assigning its business cases to elected state court judges prior to the opening of the state's set of business-focused courts in September.
The Wall Street Journal February 1, 2024
Elon Musk Wants to Move Tesla’s Incorporation From Delaware to Texas
Professor James Spindler describes how Texas' new business court is modeled after and designed to compete with Delaware's corporate judicial system, whose lenient laws have historically attracted a large multitude of companies.
Bloomberg Law August 21, 2023
Goldman Ruling Undoing Investor Class Shows New Path for Peers
Professor James Spindler offers his evaluation of how lawyers and experts can be expected to react to a recent decision by the Second Circuit that ruled in favor of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s securities suit over how it disclosed conflicts of interest.