VERITAS SOFTWARE CORP VRTS (last ticker on record)
CIK 1084408Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 1
- Newest began Nov 2002
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 14
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 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.
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Sep 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Mar 2003 · Named in a filing · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Willkie FarrFirst linked Jul 2000 · Named in a filing · 539 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & RobertsFirst linked Aug 1999 · Named in a filing · 41 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.53× · 95% wipeout 1.77×
- Fenwick & West LLPFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 443 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.21× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- Parlee McLawsFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.16× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Sep 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Mar 2003 | Named in a filing | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.42 |
| Willkie Farr | Jul 2000 | Named in a filing | 539 | 1.23 | 0.40 | 0.84 |
| Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts | Aug 1999 | Named in a filing | 41 | 1.18 | 0.53 | 1.77 |
| Fenwick & West LLP | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 443 | 0.95 | 0.21 | 1.23 |
| Parlee McLaws | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 7 | 1.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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.
- Gregory M. KingSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.77× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- William H. Hinman Jr.Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Sep 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 39 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Michael S. DorfShearman & SterlingFirst linked Mar 2003 · Named in a filing · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.59× · Went dark 1.36× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- MICHELLE L. WHIPKEYFirst linked Mar 2003 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.30×
- Nicholas S. KhadderFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Jan 2002 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.82× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Pamela A. SergeeffFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Mar 2001 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.38× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Michael A. SchwartzWillkie FarrFirst linked Jul 2000 · Named in a filing · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.74× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Lynda M. TwomeyFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Jun 2000 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- David K. MichaelsFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Jul 1999 · Named in a filing · 64 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.67×
- Jeffrey R. VetterFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Jun 1999 · Named in a filing · 82 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Gordon K. DavidsonFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Jun 1999 · Named in a filing · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Darren L. NunnFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Jun 1999 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.04× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.07×
- John T. SheridanWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Julia ReigelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.54× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.74×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory M. KingSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 0.77 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| William H. Hinman Jr.Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Sep 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 39 | 2.18 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
| Michael S. DorfShearman & Sterling | Mar 2003 | Named in a filing | 18 | 1.59 | 1.36 | 1.40 |
| MICHELLE L. WHIPKEY | Mar 2003 | Named in a filing | 9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.30 |
| Nicholas S. KhadderFenwick & West LLP | Jan 2002 | Named in a filing | 6 | 2.82 | 0.00 | 1.08 |
| Pamela A. SergeeffFenwick & West LLP | Mar 2001 | Named in a filing | 5 | 3.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Michael A. SchwartzWillkie Farr | Jul 2000 | Named in a filing | 24 | 0.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Lynda M. TwomeyFenwick & West LLP | Jun 2000 | Named in a filing | 10 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| David K. MichaelsFenwick & West LLP | Jul 1999 | Named in a filing | 64 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Jeffrey R. VetterFenwick & West LLP | Jun 1999 | Named in a filing | 82 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| Gordon K. DavidsonFenwick & West LLP | Jun 1999 | Named in a filing | 67 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 1.15 |
| Darren L. NunnFenwick & West LLP | Jun 1999 | Named in a filing | 5 | 2.04 | 0.00 | 2.07 |
| John T. SheridanWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 37 | 1.51 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Julia ReigelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 29 | 1.54 | 0.00 | 0.74 |