WORLD HEART CORP WHRT (last ticker on record)
CIK 1024520Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Jul 2011
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Dec 2004 to Nov 2011
- Law firms
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)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)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- 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)
- 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)
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.
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Jul 2012 · Named in a filing · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Cooley LLPFirst linked Nov 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,634 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 0.44× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
- HOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKINFirst linked Nov 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 1.73× · 95% wipeout 1.85×
- McCarthy TetraultFirst linked Oct 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 111 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.57× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- White & CaseFirst linked Oct 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Bryan CaveFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 471 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jan 2004 · Text search only · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Fraser Milner CasgrainFirst linked Oct 2003 · Text search only · 66 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.72×
- Lowenstein SandlerFirst linked Oct 2003 · Text search only · 297 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.70× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shearman & Sterling | Jul 2012 | Named in a filing | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Cooley LLP | Nov 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,634 | 0.71 | 0.44 | 1.24 |
| HOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKIN | Nov 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 31 | 0.94 | 1.73 | 1.85 |
| McCarthy Tetrault | Oct 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 111 | 0.76 | 0.57 | 1.41 |
| White & Case | Oct 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
| Bryan Cave | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 471 | 1.09 | 0.76 | 0.98 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jan 2004 | Text search only | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Fraser Milner Casgrain | Oct 2003 | Text search only | 66 | 0.98 | 0.18 | 0.72 |
| Lowenstein Sandler | Oct 2003 | Text search only | 297 | 1.12 | 0.70 | 1.42 |
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.
- Robert M. KatzShearman & SterlingFirst linked Aug 2012 · Named in a filing · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.90× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.35×
- Mark B. WeeksCooley LLPFirst linked Nov 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 38 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 0.56×
- Julia VaxArnold & PorterFirst linked Apr 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.56× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.09×
- Martin C. GlassJenner & BlockFirst linked May 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.68× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.52×
- Kevin KeoghWhite & CaseFirst linked Oct 2003 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.47×
- HOWARD RICE NEMEROVSKI CANADYHOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKINFirst linked Nov 2006 · Text search only · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.79× · 95% wipeout 0.66×
- Howard Rice NemerovskiHOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKINFirst linked Nov 2006 · Text search only · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.83× · 95% wipeout 0.68×
- JOSEPH J. GIUNTASkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jan 2004 · Text search only · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.14×
- John D. HogoboomLowenstein SandlerFirst linked Oct 2003 · Text search only · 49 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.59× · Went dark 1.07× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M. KatzShearman & Sterling | Aug 2012 | Named in a filing | 22 | 0.90 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Mark B. WeeksCooley LLP | Nov 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 38 | 0.00 | 0.61 | 0.56 |
| Julia VaxArnold & Porter | Apr 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 1.56 | 0.00 | 2.09 |
| Martin C. GlassJenner & Block | May 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 1.52 |
| Kevin KeoghWhite & Case | Oct 2003 | Named in a filing | 17 | 1.06 | 0.00 | 1.47 |
| HOWARD RICE NEMEROVSKI CANADYHOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKIN | Nov 2006 | Text search only | 24 | 1.23 | 0.79 | 0.66 |
| Howard Rice NemerovskiHOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKIN | Nov 2006 | Text search only | 23 | 1.25 | 0.83 | 0.68 |
| JOSEPH J. GIUNTASkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jan 2004 | Text search only | 8 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 2.14 |
| John D. HogoboomLowenstein Sandler | Oct 2003 | Text search only | 49 | 0.59 | 1.07 | 1.17 |