SPRINT LLC S (last ticker on record)

CIK 101830Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Restatement
95% wipeout
SEC/DOJ scrutiny
Restructuring
Delisting notice (not a red flag)

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: 4; Newest began Dec 2015
Largest fall in its shares: 97%; Nov 1999 to Dec 2008
Law firms: 13; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 25; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Apr 1, 2020Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Dec 21, 2015Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Nov 7, 2014Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2014Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Apr 23, 2014Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
Jan 23, 2014Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jul 9, 2013Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Aug 2, 2012A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
Nov 10, 2009Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jan 27, 2009Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
Jan 26, 2009Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 15, 2008Shares down 95% from their high
Jan 18, 2008Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 21, 2004Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 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
Fried Frank	Mar 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	540	1.33	0.24	0.94
Morrison & Foerster	May 2013	Named in SEC correspondence	825	1.17	0.55	1.15
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Feb 2013	Named in SEC correspondence	2,607	1.15	0.19	0.85
Polsinelli PC	Jun 2007	Named in a filing	82	1.22	0.81	1.36
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Apr 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	1,396	1.28	0.11	0.92
Jones Day	Mar 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	686	1.25	0.54	1.12
Stinson Morrison Hecker	Mar 2005	Named in a filing	93	1.26	0.00	0.96
King & Spalding	Sep 1998	Named in SEC correspondence	426	1.28	0.35	1.04
Kirkland & Ellis	Feb 2013	Text search only	1,686	0.98	0.17	0.87
Davis Polk	Mar 2005	Text search only	1,694	1.26	0.06	1.02
Willkie Farr	Mar 2005	Text search only	539	1.23	0.40	0.84
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Feb 2001	Text search only	741	1.31	0.12	0.76
Shearman & Sterling	Feb 2001	Text search only	2,649	1.21	0.13	0.87

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
John LawrenceFried Frank	Apr 2022	Named in SEC correspondence	5	0.00	0.00	3.55
Daniel J. BurskyFried Frank	Mar 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	28	0.33	1.50	1.64
Mark HayekFried Frank	Mar 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	13	2.41	0.00	3.12
David M. LynnMorrison & Foerster	Oct 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	26	2.16	0.00	0.48
Kimberly J. PustulkaCravath Swaine & Moore	Oct 2014	Named in a filing	16	0.85	0.00	1.25
Kenneth A. SiegelMorrison & Foerster	Jul 2013	Named in a filing	7	1.01	0.00	0.00
Robert S. TownsendMorrison & Foerster	Jul 2013	Named in a filing	27	1.05	0.95	0.79
Brandon C. ParrisMorrison & Foerster	Jun 2013	Named in SEC correspondence	35	0.65	0.83	0.52
Thomas H. KennedySkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Dec 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	22	0.94	0.00	0.41
J. Eric MakiSimpson Thacher & Bartlett	Apr 2012	Named in a filing	11	1.52	0.00	1.82
Adam M. FreimanKing & Spalding	Sep 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	6	2.53	0.00	0.00
Alan M. KleinSimpson Thacher & Bartlett	Sep 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	21	1.99	0.00	1.30
Lisa A. StaterJones Day	Oct 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	11	2.42	0.00	3.65
Paul T. Schultz	May 2004	Named in a filing	25	1.49	0.00	1.41
Ellen Murphy	Dec 1998	Named in a filing	5	5.79	0.00	1.90
E. William Bates IIKing & Spalding	Sep 1998	Named in SEC correspondence	12	2.53	0.00	0.80
David FoxKirkland & Ellis	Dec 2012	Text search only	23	1.31	0.00	0.32
Robert E. SpattSimpson Thacher & Bartlett	Dec 2012	Text search only	15	1.44	0.00	0.98
William H. AaronsonDavis Polk	Sep 2009	Text search only	29	1.45	0.00	0.53
ALLEN FINKELSONCravath Swaine & Moore	Mar 2005	Text search only	12	2.65	0.00	0.99
Jeffrey D. MarellPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison	Mar 2005	Text search only	54	1.80	0.00	0.94
MARY A. BERNARDKing & Spalding	May 2001	Text search only	14	2.11	0.00	2.08
Michael J. VolkovitschCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	May 2001	Text search only	13	2.35	0.00	2.17
David LopezCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Feb 2001	Text search only	55	1.99	0.00	1.56
Robert P. DavisCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Feb 2001	Text search only	16	3.67	0.00	0.53