James C Spindler in the Media

the New York Times June 17, 2026

Musk’s Next Move May Be a Megamerger of SpaceX and Tesla

Professor James Spindler comments on a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX, explaining how the health of the company and the stock price could impact the likelihood that shareholders would challenge the deal.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is going for a dual-listed IPO in Texas. Here’s why experts say that’s a win.

Professor James Spindler explains that Texas law shields executives from minor investor lawsuits, assuming Elon Musk and his management team run SpaceX's daily operations from Texas.

KVUE November 15, 2025

East Texas judge denies Paxton request to block Tylenol maker from paying shareholders

Professor James Spindler explains why Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to block Kenvue from paying dividends to shareholders—which has been denied—would have been so damaging for the company.

The Texas Tribune November 6, 2025

Paxton makes “extraordinary request” to block Tylenol maker from paying shareholders

Professor James Spindler explains the difficulties in predicting whether the plaintiff is likely to win or whether the company will be insolvent if it makes its payment in the lawsuit Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed against Kenvue, the company that makes Tylenol.

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.