Sonus, Inc. SONS (last ticker on record)
CIK 1105472Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restructuring
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Apr 2015
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-K/A (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 May 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in a filing · 169 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Oct 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- HALE AND DORRFirst linked May 2005 · Named in a filing · 665 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Bingham McCutchenFirst linked Oct 2002 · Named in a filing · 291 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.38× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Bingham DanaFirst linked Mar 2000 · Named in a filing · 104 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.37× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | May 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP | Sep 2009 | Named in a filing | 169 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 1.25 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Oct 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| HALE AND DORR | May 2005 | Named in a filing | 665 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Bingham McCutchen | Oct 2002 | Named in a filing | 291 | 0.94 | 0.38 | 1.06 |
| Bingham Dana | Mar 2000 | Named in a filing | 104 | 1.37 | 0.54 | 1.14 |
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 WolfmanWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Sep 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.11× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.54×
- Jay E. BothwickWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Aug 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.57× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.58×
- David E. ZeltnerWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked May 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 1.66× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Mark J. KelsonGreenberg TraurigFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in a filing · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.84×
- Patrick J. RondeauHALE AND DORRFirst linked Aug 2007 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- James R. BurkeWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked May 2005 · Named in a filing · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.86×
- DAVID L. ENGELBingham DanaFirst linked Mar 2000 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.63× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
- Johan V. BrighamLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Mar 2000 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.85× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.88×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan WolfmanWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Sep 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 2.11 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Jay E. BothwickWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Aug 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 27 | 1.57 | 0.00 | 0.58 |
| David E. ZeltnerWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | May 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 1.32 | 1.66 | 0.96 |
| Mark J. KelsonGreenberg Traurig | Sep 2009 | Named in a filing | 21 | 1.31 | 0.00 | 1.84 |
| Patrick J. RondeauHALE AND DORR | Aug 2007 | Named in a filing | 17 | 1.84 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| James R. BurkeWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | May 2005 | Named in a filing | 20 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.86 |
| DAVID L. ENGELBingham Dana | Mar 2000 | Named in a filing | 6 | 2.63 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| Johan V. BrighamLatham & Watkins LLP | Mar 2000 | Named in a filing | 17 | 1.85 | 0.00 | 1.88 |