EL PASO LLC EP (last ticker on record)
CIK 1066107Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restructuring
- 95% wipeout
- 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 2008
- Largest fall in its shares
- 97%
- Jul 2004 to Dec 2008
- Law firms
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a Wells noticeForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the Justice DepartmentForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-Q (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.
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Jan 2012 · Named in a filing · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Locke LordFirst linked Aug 2010 · Named in a filing · 179 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Bracewell LLPFirst linked May 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 247 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton, L.L.P.First linked Feb 2002 · Named in a filing · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.43× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Potter Anderson & CorroonFirst linked Apr 2001 · Named in a filing · 127 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 0.45× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Locke Liddell & Sapp LLPFirst linked Dec 2000 · Named in a filing · 106 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.73×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Feb 2000 · Named in a filing · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Andrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Aug 1998 · Named in SEC correspondence · 398 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.30×
- Fried FrankFirst linked Aug 1998 · Named in a filing · 540 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Jackson Walker L.L.P.First linked Nov 2003 · Text search only · 158 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.81× · 95% wipeout 1.39×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Jul 2002 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Jan 2012 | Named in a filing | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Locke Lord | Aug 2010 | Named in a filing | 179 | 1.70 | 0.54 | 1.00 |
| Bracewell LLP | May 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 247 | 0.93 | 0.31 | 1.03 |
| Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton, L.L.P. | Feb 2002 | Named in a filing | 27 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 1.16 |
| Potter Anderson & Corroon | Apr 2001 | Named in a filing | 127 | 1.41 | 0.45 | 0.87 |
| Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP | Dec 2000 | Named in a filing | 106 | 1.24 | 0.72 | 1.73 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Feb 2000 | Named in a filing | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Andrews Kurth LLP | Aug 1998 | Named in SEC correspondence | 398 | 1.27 | 0.35 | 1.30 |
| Fried Frank | Aug 1998 | Named in a filing | 540 | 1.33 | 0.24 | 0.94 |
| Jackson Walker L.L.P. | Nov 2003 | Text search only | 158 | 1.10 | 0.81 | 1.39 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Jul 2002 | 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.
- Troy L. HarderBracewell LLPFirst linked May 2012 · Named in a filing · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Charles StillBracewell LLPFirst linked May 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 25 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.31× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.71×
- J. Eric JohnsonWinston & StrawnFirst linked Aug 2005 · Named in a filing · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.83× · Went dark 1.51× · 95% wipeout 1.65×
- G. Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Aug 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.85× · Went dark 0.92× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Marcus A. WattsLocke Liddell & Sapp LLPFirst linked Jul 2002 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.87×
- David F. TaylorLocke LordFirst linked Feb 2002 · Named in a filing · 35 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.52× · Went dark 1.10× · 95% wipeout 2.68×
- Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Aug 1998 · Named in a filing · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- GARY P. COOPERSTEINFried FrankFirst linked Aug 1998 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.32× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.74×
- Warren de WiedFried FrankFirst linked Aug 1998 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.95× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.14×
- Eric JohnsonLocke LordFirst linked Mar 2011 · Text search only · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 2.06× · 95% wipeout 1.34×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy L. HarderBracewell LLP | May 2012 | Named in a filing | 16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Charles StillBracewell LLP | May 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 25 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 1.71 |
| J. Eric JohnsonWinston & Strawn | Aug 2005 | Named in a filing | 20 | 0.83 | 1.51 | 1.65 |
| G. Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP | Aug 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 30 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 1.11 |
| Marcus A. WattsLocke Liddell & Sapp LLP | Jul 2002 | Named in a filing | 6 | 1.27 | 0.00 | 1.87 |
| David F. TaylorLocke Lord | Feb 2002 | Named in a filing | 35 | 1.52 | 1.10 | 2.68 |
| Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP | Aug 1998 | Named in a filing | 67 | 1.30 | 0.56 | 1.11 |
| GARY P. COOPERSTEINFried Frank | Aug 1998 | Named in a filing | 5 | 2.32 | 0.00 | 1.74 |
| Warren de WiedFried Frank | Aug 1998 | Named in a filing | 6 | 3.95 | 0.00 | 2.14 |
| Eric JohnsonLocke Lord | Mar 2011 | Text search only | 14 | 1.20 | 2.06 | 1.34 |