WESTLAKE CORP WLK (last ticker on record)
CIK 1262823Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
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- Red flags
- 1
- Newest began Sep 2026
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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.
- Dykema GossettFirst linked Mar 2017 · Named in a filing · 115 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.23× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Baker Botts L.L.P.First linked Sep 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 495 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 0.09× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Haynes and BooneFirst linked Sep 2003 · Text search only · 353 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Sep 2003 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dykema Gossett | Mar 2017 | Named in a filing | 115 | 0.95 | 0.23 | 0.87 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Baker Botts L.L.P. | Sep 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 495 | 1.32 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
| Haynes and Boone | Sep 2003 | Text search only | 353 | 1.03 | 0.56 | 0.84 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Sep 2003 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
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.
- David I. GottliebCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Jul 2019 · Named in a filing · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.50× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Travis J. WoffordBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Mar 2017 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Duane McLaughlinCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in a filing · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.37×
- Christopher E. AustinCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- James H. MayorBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked May 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- Timothy S. TaylorBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked May 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- J. David Kirkland Jr.Baker Botts L.L.P.First linked Sep 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.47×
- James E. LangstonCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2016 · Text search only · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.44× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Jeremy L. MooreBaker & McKenzieFirst linked Dec 2010 · Text search only · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.74× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.70×
- Jason A. RochaBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Apr 2008 · Text search only · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.56× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.32×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David I. GottliebCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Jul 2019 | Named in a filing | 20 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.96 |
| Travis J. WoffordBaker Botts L.L.P. | Mar 2017 | Named in a filing | 9 | 2.84 | 0.00 | 1.20 |
| Duane McLaughlinCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Sep 2016 | Named in a filing | 30 | 0.93 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| Christopher E. AustinCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 24 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.76 |
| James H. MayorBaker Botts L.L.P. | May 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 1.23 |
| Timothy S. TaylorBaker Botts L.L.P. | May 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 21 | 0.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| J. David Kirkland Jr.Baker Botts L.L.P. | Sep 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 30 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 0.47 |
| James E. LangstonCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2016 | Text search only | 20 | 2.44 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Jeremy L. MooreBaker & McKenzie | Dec 2010 | Text search only | 10 | 0.74 | 0.00 | 1.70 |
| Jason A. RochaBaker Botts L.L.P. | Apr 2008 | Text search only | 15 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.32 |