SERVICEMASTER CO, LLC SVM (last ticker on record)
CIK 1052045Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Nov 2006
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 3
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (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 10-Q (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.
- Debevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Apr 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 424 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Apr 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Robert S. Osborne, P.C.First linked May 1999 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.44× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 5.29×
- Bracewell LLPFirst linked Jan 1999 · Named in a filing · 247 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Apr 1998 · Named in a filing · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Mar 2012 · Text search only · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Mar 2012 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Hinshaw & CulbertsonFirst linked Oct 2008 · Text search only · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.74× · Went dark 1.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debevoise & Plimpton | Apr 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 424 | 1.10 | 0.14 | 1.04 |
| Sidley Austin | Apr 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Robert S. Osborne, P.C. | May 1999 | Named in a filing | 6 | 3.44 | 0.00 | 5.29 |
| Bracewell LLP | Jan 1999 | Named in a filing | 247 | 0.93 | 0.31 | 1.03 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Apr 1998 | Named in a filing | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Mar 2012 | Text search only | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Mar 2012 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Hinshaw & Culbertson | Oct 2008 | Text search only | 13 | 1.74 | 1.15 | 0.69 |
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.
- Brian J. FahrneySidley AustinFirst linked Oct 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.60× · Went dark 2.88× · 95% wipeout 1.65×
- Peter J. LoughranDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Oct 2008 · Named in a filing · 40 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.65× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.55×
- WILLIAM D. GUTERMUTHBracewell LLPFirst linked Jan 1999 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.39×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian J. FahrneySidley Austin | Oct 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 0.60 | 2.88 | 1.65 |
| Peter J. LoughranDebevoise & Plimpton | Oct 2008 | Named in a filing | 40 | 0.65 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| WILLIAM D. GUTERMUTHBracewell LLP | Jan 1999 | Named in a filing | 7 | 1.13 | 0.00 | 1.39 |