WESTERN DIGITAL CORP WDC (last ticker on record)

CIK 106040Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

SEC/DOJ scrutiny
Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Restructuring

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Red flags: 2; Newest began Jan 2016
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 8; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 14; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Jan 22, 2016Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Mar 29, 2013Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
Jan 23, 2013Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
May 21, 2012Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 2, 2009Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (opens in a new tab)
Dec 17, 2008Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Mar 21, 2008Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 5, 2006Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)

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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
Hamilton LLP	Dec 2015	Named in a filing	7	1.33	0.00	0.00
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Dec 2015	Named in SEC correspondence	2,607	1.15	0.19	0.85
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Mar 2015	Named in SEC correspondence	741	1.31	0.12	0.76
Shearman & Sterling	Oct 2013	Named in a filing	2,649	1.21	0.13	0.87
O Melveny & Myers LLP	Dec 2003	Named in SEC correspondence	589	1.07	0.25	1.07
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Jan 1994	Named in SEC correspondence	1,125	1.23	0.20	0.96
Cravath Swaine & Moore	Dec 2016	Text search only	839	1.29	0.03	0.85
Baker & McKenzie	Dec 2015	Text search only	587	1.07	0.72	1.00

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
Sean FellerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Nov 2021	Named in a filing	43	1.91	0.00	0.72
Duane McLaughlinCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Aug 2021	Named in a filing	30	0.93	0.00	0.37
Helena K. GrannisCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Aug 2021	Named in a filing	29	3.15	0.00	1.17
Jeffrey W. WalbridgeO Melveny & Myers LLP	Nov 2019	Named in a filing	8	0.00	0.00	0.00
Shelly HeydukO Melveny & Myers LLP	Sep 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	24	0.38	0.00	0.23
Sung K. KangCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Dec 2016	Named in a filing	19	1.19	0.00	0.55
Matthew P. SalernoCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Dec 2015	Named in SEC correspondence	21	1.72	0.00	0.86
Neil Q. WhoriskeyCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Mar 2015	Named in SEC correspondence	25	1.90	0.00	0.39
Steve L. CamahortShearman & Sterling	Oct 2013	Named in a filing	56	0.94	0.00	0.50
Robert PlesnarskiO Melveny & Myers LLP	Mar 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	28	1.88	0.82	0.89
J. Jay HerronO Melveny & Myers LLP	Dec 2003	Named in a filing	21	1.56	1.04	1.76
RONALD S. BEARDGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Jan 1999	Named in a filing	5	3.31	0.00	0.00
E. MICHAEL GREANEYGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Jan 1994	Named in SEC correspondence	12	1.70	0.00	0.00
JOHN M. WILLIAMSGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Jan 2003	Text search only	9	0.78	0.00	0.77