VIACELL INC VIAC (last ticker on record)
CIK 1114529Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 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
- 1
- Newest began Jan 2005
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (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.
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Nov 2007 · Named in a filing · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Ropes & GrayFirst linked Apr 2004 · Named in a filing · 914 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Palmer & DodgeFirst linked Jan 2002 · Named in a filing · 98 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.89× · Went dark 0.75× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Hogan & HartsonFirst linked Jan 2005 · Text search only · 390 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.30× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Apr 2004 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Pierce AtwoodFirst linked Apr 2004 · Text search only · 32 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.23×
- Bingham DanaFirst linked Jan 2002 · Text search only · 104 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.37× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
- Goodwin ProcterFirst linked Jan 2002 · Text search only · 1,221 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.First linked Jan 2002 · Text search only · 567 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Paul HastingsFirst linked Jan 2002 · Text search only · 768 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Jan 2002 · Text search only · 826 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
- Peabody & ArnoldFirst linked Jan 2002 · Text search only · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.28×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Jan 2002 · Text search only · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Nov 2007 | Named in a filing | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Ropes & Gray | Apr 2004 | Named in a filing | 914 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
| Palmer & Dodge | Jan 2002 | Named in a filing | 98 | 0.89 | 0.75 | 0.99 |
| Hogan & Hartson | Jan 2005 | Text search only | 390 | 1.03 | 0.30 | 1.18 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Apr 2004 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Pierce Atwood | Apr 2004 | Text search only | 32 | 1.23 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| Bingham Dana | Jan 2002 | Text search only | 104 | 1.37 | 0.54 | 1.14 |
| Goodwin Procter | Jan 2002 | Text search only | 1,221 | 0.79 | 0.31 | 1.17 |
| Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | Jan 2002 | Text search only | 567 | 0.92 | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Paul Hastings | Jan 2002 | Text search only | 768 | 0.98 | 0.72 | 1.09 |
| Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Jan 2002 | Text search only | 826 | 1.02 | 0.18 | 0.83 |
| Peabody & Arnold | Jan 2002 | Text search only | 15 | 1.07 | 0.00 | 3.28 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Jan 2002 | Text search only | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
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.
- Hal J. LeibowitzWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Nov 2007 · Named in a filing · 39 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.59× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.81×
- Marc A. RubensteinRopes & GrayFirst linked Apr 2004 · Named in a filing · 48 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.64× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Paul KinsellaRopes & GrayFirst linked Jan 2002 · Named in a filing · 54 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.39× · 95% wipeout 0.66×
- Gary OlsonLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Apr 2004 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- John F. KennedyFirst linked Jan 2002 · Text search only · 190 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.52× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- MICHAEL LYTTONPalmer & DodgeFirst linked Jan 2002 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 1.34× · 95% wipeout 0.49×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal J. LeibowitzWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Nov 2007 | Named in a filing | 39 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.81 |
| Marc A. RubensteinRopes & Gray | Apr 2004 | Named in a filing | 48 | 0.64 | 0.56 | 1.22 |
| Paul KinsellaRopes & Gray | Jan 2002 | Named in a filing | 54 | 1.70 | 0.39 | 0.66 |
| Gary OlsonLatham & Watkins LLP | Apr 2004 | Text search only | 9 | 0.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| John F. Kennedy | Jan 2002 | Text search only | 190 | 1.52 | 0.60 | 1.17 |
| MICHAEL LYTTONPalmer & Dodge | Jan 2002 | Text search only | 9 | 0.86 | 1.34 | 0.49 |