VERISIGN INC/CA VRSN (last ticker on record)
CIK 1014473Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Restatement
- Restructuring
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
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 Apr 2017
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 15
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- A filing mentions cooperating with the Justice DepartmentForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a grand jury 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.
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Jul 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Mar 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- DLA PiperFirst linked Apr 2006 · Named in a filing · 1,184 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.45× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Piper RudnickFirst linked Mar 2004 · Named in a filing · 183 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
- Piper & Marbury L.L.P.First linked Jan 2002 · Named in a filing · 143 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.05× · Went dark 1.33× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
- Fenwick & West LLPFirst linked Nov 1997 · Named in SEC correspondence · 443 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.21× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked May 2015 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Greenberg TraurigFirst linked Mar 2008 · Text search only · 1,223 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.01× · Went dark 1.03× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Akin GumpFirst linked Nov 2007 · Text search only · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Jul 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Mar 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| DLA Piper | Apr 2006 | Named in a filing | 1,184 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 1.20 |
| Piper Rudnick | Mar 2004 | Named in a filing | 183 | 1.09 | 0.37 | 0.82 |
| Piper & Marbury L.L.P. | Jan 2002 | Named in a filing | 143 | 1.05 | 1.33 | 0.89 |
| Fenwick & West LLP | Nov 1997 | Named in SEC correspondence | 443 | 0.95 | 0.21 | 1.23 |
| Shearman & Sterling | May 2015 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Greenberg Traurig | Mar 2008 | Text search only | 1,223 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.10 |
| Akin Gump | Nov 2007 | Text search only | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
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.
- Sean FellerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Feb 2018 · Named in a filing · 43 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.91× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.72×
- Robyn E. ZolmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Jul 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Pamela L. MarcoglieseCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 32 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.60× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- David LopezCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Mar 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.56×
- Edwin M. Martin Jr.Piper & Marbury L.L.P.First linked Jan 2002 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.73× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Melanie P. GraceFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Oct 2001 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.68× · Went dark 5.24× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Andrew J. SchultheisFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Apr 2000 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.73×
- Douglas N. CogenFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Apr 2000 · Named in a filing · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.20×
- Pamela A. SergeeffFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Oct 1999 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.38× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- R. Gregory RousselFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Jul 1999 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.39× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- TYLER R. COZZENSFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Mar 1999 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.35× · Went dark 7.04× · 95% wipeout 2.55×
- Lynda M. TwomeyFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Jul 1998 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- MICHAEL J. MCADAMFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Jan 1998 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Jeffrey R. VetterFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Nov 1997 · Named in SEC correspondence · 82 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Gordon K. DavidsonFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Oct 2001 · Text search only · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean FellerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Feb 2018 | Named in a filing | 43 | 1.91 | 0.00 | 0.72 |
| Robyn E. ZolmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Jul 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 28 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pamela L. MarcoglieseCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 32 | 2.60 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| David LopezCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Mar 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 55 | 1.99 | 0.00 | 1.56 |
| Edwin M. Martin Jr.Piper & Marbury L.L.P. | Jan 2002 | Named in a filing | 10 | 0.73 | 0.00 | 1.09 |
| Melanie P. GraceFenwick & West LLP | Oct 2001 | Named in a filing | 5 | 0.68 | 5.24 | 1.09 |
| Andrew J. SchultheisFenwick & West LLP | Apr 2000 | Named in a filing | 13 | 1.23 | 0.00 | 1.73 |
| Douglas N. CogenFenwick & West LLP | Apr 2000 | Named in a filing | 26 | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Pamela A. SergeeffFenwick & West LLP | Oct 1999 | Named in a filing | 5 | 3.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| R. Gregory RousselFenwick & West LLP | Jul 1999 | Named in a filing | 9 | 1.39 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| TYLER R. COZZENSFenwick & West LLP | Mar 1999 | Named in a filing | 5 | 2.35 | 7.04 | 2.55 |
| Lynda M. TwomeyFenwick & West LLP | Jul 1998 | Named in a filing | 10 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| MICHAEL J. MCADAMFenwick & West LLP | Jan 1998 | Named in a filing | 5 | 1.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jeffrey R. VetterFenwick & West LLP | Nov 1997 | Named in SEC correspondence | 82 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| Gordon K. DavidsonFenwick & West LLP | Oct 2001 | Text search only | 67 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 1.15 |