WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. WMB (last ticker on record)
CIK 107263Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Aug 2016
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 19
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 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)
- Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (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.
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked May 2016 · Named in a filing · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked May 2016 · Named in a filing · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked May 2016 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Akin GumpFirst linked Dec 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Sep 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Sonnenschein Nath & RosenthalFirst linked May 2003 · Named in a filing · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- White & CaseFirst linked Apr 2002 · Named in a filing · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Jun 2001 · Named in a filing · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Andrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Mar 2001 · Named in a filing · 398 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.30×
- Jones DayFirst linked Jan 1998 · Named in a filing · 686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 1995 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Brown & WoodFirst linked Jun 2001 · Text search only · 299 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.47× · 95% wipeout 0.58×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Mar 2001 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | May 2016 | Named in a filing | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | May 2016 | Named in a filing | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | May 2016 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Akin Gump | Dec 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Sep 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal | May 2003 | Named in a filing | 160 | 1.08 | 0.56 | 1.23 |
| White & Case | Apr 2002 | Named in a filing | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
| Davis Polk | Jun 2001 | Named in a filing | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Andrews Kurth LLP | Mar 2001 | Named in a filing | 398 | 1.27 | 0.35 | 1.30 |
| Jones Day | Jan 1998 | Named in a filing | 686 | 1.25 | 0.54 | 1.12 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 1995 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Brown & Wood | Jun 2001 | Text search only | 299 | 1.53 | 0.47 | 0.58 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Mar 2001 | 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.
- Jonathan WhalenGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked May 2018 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Steven K. TalleyGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked May 2018 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 2.17× · 95% wipeout 1.98×
- Robyn E. ZolmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked May 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- James J. MoloneyGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Dec 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 40 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.30×
- Richard M. RussoGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Sep 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.75× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.54×
- Stephen E. FoxRuskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.First linked May 2003 · Named in a filing · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.78× · Went dark 2.26× · 95% wipeout 1.54×
- Kevin KeoghWhite & CaseFirst linked Apr 2003 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.47×
- Phyllis G. KorffSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 2002 · Named in a filing · 50 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.58× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Sep 2001 · Named in a filing · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- MORRIS J. KRAMERSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jun 2001 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.66× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Richard J. GrossmanSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked May 2001 · Named in a filing · 48 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.33× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- WILLIAM MARK YOUNGGardere Wynne Sewell LLPFirst linked Mar 2001 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.63× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.05×
- William G. von GlahnFirst linked Jun 1997 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Keith L. KearneyCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked May 1995 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.29×
- Randall H. DoudSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 1995 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.78× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Patrick J. DooleyAkin GumpFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.83× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.53×
- Richard A. DruckerDavis PolkFirst linked Nov 2005 · Text search only · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.16× · Went dark 0.89× · 95% wipeout 0.53×
- Michael KaplanDavis PolkFirst linked Sep 2004 · Text search only · 112 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
- W. Mark YoungAndrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Mar 2001 · Text search only · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.47×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan WhalenGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | May 2018 | Named in a filing | 10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Steven K. TalleyGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | May 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 0.96 | 2.17 | 1.98 |
| Robyn E. ZolmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | May 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 28 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| James J. MoloneyGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Dec 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 40 | 2.20 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Richard M. RussoGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Sep 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 1.75 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Stephen E. FoxRuskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. | May 2003 | Named in a filing | 27 | 0.78 | 2.26 | 1.54 |
| Kevin KeoghWhite & Case | Apr 2003 | Named in a filing | 17 | 1.06 | 0.00 | 1.47 |
| Phyllis G. KorffSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 2002 | Named in a filing | 50 | 1.53 | 0.58 | 1.18 |
| Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP | Sep 2001 | Named in a filing | 67 | 1.30 | 0.56 | 1.11 |
| MORRIS J. KRAMERSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jun 2001 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.66 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Richard J. GrossmanSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | May 2001 | Named in a filing | 48 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| WILLIAM MARK YOUNGGardere Wynne Sewell LLP | Mar 2001 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.63 | 0.00 | 1.05 |
| William G. von Glahn | Jun 1997 | Named in a filing | 5 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Keith L. KearneyCahill Gordon & Reindel | May 1995 | Named in SEC correspondence | 12 | 0.93 | 0.00 | 1.29 |
| Randall H. DoudSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 1995 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 0.78 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Patrick J. DooleyAkin Gump | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 21 | 1.83 | 0.00 | 0.53 |
| Richard A. DruckerDavis Polk | Nov 2005 | Text search only | 19 | 1.16 | 0.89 | 0.53 |
| Michael KaplanDavis Polk | Sep 2004 | Text search only | 112 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.89 |
| W. Mark YoungAndrews Kurth LLP | Mar 2001 | Text search only | 18 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 1.47 |