Spectrum Brands, Inc. SPB (last ticker on record)
CIK 1028985Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Restructuring
- Bankruptcy
- 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
- 4
- Newest began Dec 2011
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Mar 2005 to Feb 2009
- Law firms
- 20
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- A filing mentions a Wells noticeForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)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)
- 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)
- Shares down 95% from their high
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.
- Quarles & BradyFirst linked Sep 2015 · Named in a filing · 170 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.74× · Went dark 0.70× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
- Barnes & ThornburgFirst linked Dec 2013 · Named in a filing · 167 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.70× · 95% wipeout 0.86×
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Dec 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 826 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
- Sutherland Asbill & BrennanFirst linked May 2010 · Named in a filing · 130 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.16× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- Thompson CoburnFirst linked Jun 2005 · Named in a filing · 85 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 1.01× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Dec 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Baker & McKenzieFirst linked May 2019 · Text search only · 587 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Barley SnyderFirst linked Sep 2015 · Text search only · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.32× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.64×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Sep 2015 · Text search only · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 1,125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Greenberg TraurigFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 1,223 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.01× · Went dark 1.03× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Miles & StockbridgeFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 71 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.19× · Went dark 0.73× · 95% wipeout 0.46×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Cades SchutteFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Foley & LardnerFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 498 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.71× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Kavinoky Cook LLPFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.49× · Went dark 1.43× · 95% wipeout 0.45×
- Phillips Nizer LLPFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 1.85× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
- White & CaseFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Feb 2005 · Text search only · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarles & Brady | Sep 2015 | Named in a filing | 170 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Barnes & Thornburg | Dec 2013 | Named in a filing | 167 | 1.07 | 0.70 | 0.86 |
| Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Dec 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 826 | 1.02 | 0.18 | 0.83 |
| Sutherland Asbill & Brennan | May 2010 | Named in a filing | 130 | 0.94 | 0.16 | 0.77 |
| Thompson Coburn | Jun 2005 | Named in a filing | 85 | 1.13 | 1.01 | 1.33 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Dec 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Baker & McKenzie | May 2019 | Text search only | 587 | 1.07 | 0.72 | 1.00 |
| Barley Snyder | Sep 2015 | Text search only | 28 | 0.32 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Sep 2015 | Text search only | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Greenberg Traurig | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 1,223 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.10 |
| Miles & Stockbridge | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 71 | 1.19 | 0.73 | 0.46 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Sullivan & Cromwell | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Cades Schutte | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 21 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.93 |
| Foley & Lardner | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 498 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 1.02 |
| Kavinoky Cook LLP | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 17 | 1.49 | 1.43 | 0.45 |
| Phillips Nizer LLP | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 45 | 0.98 | 1.85 | 0.83 |
| White & Case | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Feb 2005 | Text search only | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
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.
- Raphael M. RussoPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Feb 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 72 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.67× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- John E. AlessiSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Nov 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.38× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Margaret A. BrownSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 2001 · Named in SEC correspondence · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.37× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.50×
- Andrew J. GuzikowskiFirst linked Dec 1996 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
- Louis A. GoodmanSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Dec 1996 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.48×
- Evan J. CappelliPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Dec 2015 · Text search only · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Paul BerkowitzGreenberg TraurigFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.53× · Went dark 0.70× · 95% wipeout 0.35×
- Robert C. GoldsteinPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.65× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Jeffrey D. MarellPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Feb 2010 · Text search only · 54 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.80× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- John R. LeClaireGoodwin ProcterFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.44× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.70×
- CHARLES W. ROBINSHUTCHINS, WHEELER & DITTMARFirst linked Feb 2005 · Text search only · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.72× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael M. RussoPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Feb 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 72 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 1.02 |
| John E. AlessiSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Nov 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 2.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Margaret A. BrownSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 2001 | Named in SEC correspondence | 21 | 1.37 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Andrew J. Guzikowski | Dec 1996 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.70 | 0.00 | 1.19 |
| Louis A. GoodmanSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Dec 1996 | Named in a filing | 14 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 1.48 |
| Evan J. CappelliPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Dec 2015 | Text search only | 6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Paul BerkowitzGreenberg Traurig | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 21 | 2.53 | 0.70 | 0.35 |
| Robert C. GoldsteinPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 6 | 1.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jeffrey D. MarellPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Feb 2010 | Text search only | 54 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 0.94 |
| John R. LeClaireGoodwin Procter | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 14 | 1.44 | 0.00 | 0.70 |
| CHARLES W. ROBINSHUTCHINS, WHEELER & DITTMAR | Feb 2005 | Text search only | 8 | 0.72 | 0.00 | 1.10 |