NRG ENERGY, INC. NRG (last ticker on record)

CIK 1013871Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

SEC/DOJ scrutiny
Bankruptcy
Restructuring

These figures describe clients, not conduct. A lawyer or firm can serve many companies that later had trouble for reasons that have nothing to do with their work, and nothing here says any lawyer or firm did anything wrong.

Red flags: 3; Newest began Jul 2017
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 31; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 18; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Dec 18, 2017Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jul 13, 2017Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jun 14, 2017Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Nov 13, 2003A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
Aug 1, 2002A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Aug 1, 2002A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)

An SEC release can name a company’s officer, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved, so the company may be the victim. Each link goes to what to read.

Law firms

The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Cozen O'Connor P.C.	Aug 2023	Named in a filing	163	1.03	0.63	0.94
White & Case	Mar 2023	Named in a filing	907	1.04	0.33	0.91
Stinson Leonard Street LLP	Sep 2014	Named in a filing	46	0.91	0.96	0.94
Ballard Spahr	Jun 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	492	1.23	1.06	0.73
PAUL FRANK + COLLINS	Dec 2011	Named in a filing	10	0.71	0.00	0.00
Perkins Coie	Dec 2011	Named in a filing	511	0.93	0.27	0.98
Baker Botts L.L.P.	Dec 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	495	1.32	0.09	1.03
Sidley Austin	Apr 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	1,210	1.30	0.14	0.93
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Nov 2006	Named in a filing	783	1.09	0.11	1.03
Saul Ewing	Jul 2006	Named in a filing	100	1.22	1.01	1.14
LEONARD, STREET AND DEINARD	Nov 2004	Named in a filing	37	1.05	0.60	0.46
Williams Mullen	Nov 2004	Named in a filing	113	0.92	0.00	0.67
Kirkland & Ellis	Mar 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	1,686	0.98	0.17	0.87
Sullivan & Cromwell	Mar 2002	Named in a filing	1,047	1.40	0.15	0.69
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Mar 1999	Named in a filing	1,125	1.23	0.20	0.96
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Aug 1997	Named in SEC correspondence	2,607	1.15	0.19	0.85
Kavinoky Cook LLP	Sep 2014	Text search only	17	1.49	1.43	0.45
Jenner & Block	Oct 2013	Text search only	122	1.12	0.78	0.94
Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy	Oct 2013	Text search only	439	1.03	0.35	0.76
O Melveny & Myers LLP	Oct 2013	Text search only	589	1.07	0.25	1.07
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.	Oct 2013	Text search only	995	1.46	0.37	0.80
Schiff Hardin	Oct 2013	Text search only	184	0.78	0.85	1.26
Akin Gump	Oct 2013	Text search only	582	1.24	0.52	1.25
Ropes & Gray	Oct 2013	Text search only	914	0.98	0.14	0.92
Potter Anderson & Corroon	Aug 2012	Text search only	127	1.41	0.45	0.87
Pepper Hamilton	Nov 2011	Text search only	340	1.03	0.35	1.13
Andrews Kurth LLP	Jul 2011	Text search only	398	1.27	0.35	1.30
Shearman & Sterling	Feb 2011	Text search only	2,649	1.21	0.13	0.87
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Dec 2010	Text search only	741	1.31	0.12	0.76
Morgan Lewis	Dec 2010	Text search only	1,028	1.18	0.31	1.02
Hunton & Williams	Nov 2004	Text search only	404	1.06	0.36	0.65

Lawyers

The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Erica HoganWhite & Case	Apr 2026	Named in a filing	9	1.56	0.00	0.00
Daniel NamWhite & Case	Feb 2026	Named in a filing	7	0.00	0.00	0.00
Jessica Y. ChenWhite & Case	Feb 2026	Named in a filing	26	0.00	0.00	0.54
Colin J. DiamondWhite & Case	Mar 2023	Named in a filing	83	0.61	0.00	0.82
M. Preston BernhiselBaker Botts L.L.P.	Sep 2018	Named in SEC correspondence	12	0.00	0.00	2.47
Paul D. ZierKirkland & Ellis	Dec 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	15	0.00	0.00	0.84
Scott R. WilliamsSidley Austin	Apr 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	31	1.39	0.00	0.92
Stephen FraidinCadwalader Wickersham & Taft	Nov 2008	Named in a filing	26	1.21	0.00	1.18
Thomas W. ChristopherKirkland & Ellis	Nov 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	23	1.46	0.00	0.43
Michael P. RoganSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Mar 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	24	0.86	0.00	0.36
Gerald T. NowakKirkland & Ellis	Nov 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	38	0.83	0.00	0.55
Benjamin F. StapletonSullivan & Cromwell	Mar 2002	Named in a filing	5	2.33	0.00	0.00
Richard M. RussoGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Mar 1999	Named in a filing	20	1.75	0.00	0.54
Stacy J. KanterSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Aug 1997	Named in a filing	73	1.60	0.31	0.62
William R. BurkeKirkland & Ellis	Oct 2012	Text search only	6	1.21	0.00	2.92
Christopher S. MillerPepper Hamilton	Nov 2011	Text search only	14	0.62	0.00	0.85
Mark S. WeitzLEONARD, STREET AND DEINARD	Jul 2011	Text search only	18	0.88	1.12	0.52
Steven P. BuffoneGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Nov 2004	Text search only	5	0.00	0.00	0.00