LAWSON SOFTWARE AMERICAS, INC LWSN (last ticker on record)

CIK 1141517Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Restructuring
SEC/DOJ scrutiny

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Red flags: 2; Newest began Jan 2005
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 3; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 1; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Jan 5, 2005A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Dec 9, 2004Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)

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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.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Dorsey & Whitney LLP	Jun 2001	Named in a filing	630	0.83	0.73	1.14
Goodwin Procter	Jun 2001	Text search only	1,221	0.79	0.31	1.16
Gray Plant Mooty Mooty & Bennett	Jun 2001	Text search only	43	1.17	1.19	1.47

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 B. AbramDorsey & Whitney LLPFirst linked Jun 2001 · Named in a filing · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.42× · Went dark 1.22× · 95% wipeout 2.28×