Whiting Holdings LLC WLL (last ticker on record)
CIK 1255474Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Bankruptcy
- 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 2020
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Jun 2016 to Apr 2020
- Law firms
- 12
- 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)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- 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.
- Davis Graham & StubbsFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 142 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.97× · 95% wipeout 1.46×
- Stikeman ElliottFirst linked May 2015 · Named in a filing · 225 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Dorsey & Whitney LLPFirst linked Aug 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 630 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.83× · Went dark 0.73× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Nov 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Foley & LardnerFirst linked Jul 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 498 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.71× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Jul 2003 · Named in a filing · 783 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked May 2015 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Butler SnowFirst linked Mar 2012 · Text search only · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.37×
- Holland & HartFirst linked Apr 2008 · Text search only · 240 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.82× · Went dark 0.92× · 95% wipeout 0.86×
- Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.First linked Apr 2008 · Text search only · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.40× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Bracewell LLPFirst linked Mar 2008 · Text search only · 247 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Thelen Reid & PriestFirst linked Jul 2003 · Text search only · 124 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 1.16× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Graham & Stubbs | Apr 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 142 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.46 |
| Stikeman Elliott | May 2015 | Named in a filing | 225 | 1.08 | 0.11 | 1.06 |
| Dorsey & Whitney LLP | Aug 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 630 | 0.83 | 0.73 | 1.16 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Nov 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Foley & Lardner | Jul 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 498 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 1.02 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Jul 2003 | Named in a filing | 783 | 1.09 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| Shearman & Sterling | May 2015 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Butler Snow | Mar 2012 | Text search only | 22 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| Holland & Hart | Apr 2008 | Text search only | 240 | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.86 |
| Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. | Apr 2008 | Text search only | 17 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 1.04 |
| Bracewell LLP | Mar 2008 | Text search only | 247 | 0.93 | 0.31 | 1.03 |
| Thelen Reid & Priest | Jul 2003 | Text search only | 124 | 0.98 | 1.16 | 1.20 |
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.
- John ElofsonDavis Graham & StubbsFirst linked Aug 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.89×
- Randal R. JonesDorsey & Whitney LLPFirst linked Aug 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 1.58× · 95% wipeout 2.01×
- David H. StoneVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Nov 2007 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.45× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.24×
- John K. WilsonFoley & LardnerFirst linked Nov 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.31× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.56×
- Benjamin F. Garmer IIIFoley & LardnerFirst linked Jul 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.55× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- David P. OelmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Jul 2003 · Named in a filing · 78 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- Jay O. RothmanFoley & LardnerFirst linked Jul 2003 · Named in a filing · 25 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.71×
- Thomas W. AdkinsBracewell LLPFirst linked Apr 2008 · Text search only · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.60× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.64×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John ElofsonDavis Graham & Stubbs | Aug 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 1.89 |
| Randal R. JonesDorsey & Whitney LLP | Aug 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 0.00 | 1.58 | 2.01 |
| David H. StoneVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Nov 2007 | Named in a filing | 7 | 2.45 | 0.00 | 2.24 |
| John K. WilsonFoley & Lardner | Nov 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 17 | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Benjamin F. Garmer IIIFoley & Lardner | Jul 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 31 | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| David P. OelmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Jul 2003 | Named in a filing | 78 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| Jay O. RothmanFoley & Lardner | Jul 2003 | Named in a filing | 25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Thomas W. AdkinsBracewell LLP | Apr 2008 | Text search only | 12 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 1.64 |