GOOGLE INC. GOOG (last ticker on record)

CIK 1288776Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

SEC/DOJ scrutiny
Restructuring
Delisting notice (not a red flag)

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Red flags: 2; Newest began Aug 2012
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 10; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 14; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Oct 2, 2015Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 4, 2012Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
Aug 13, 2012Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jan 13, 2005SEC administrative actionSEC order (opens in a new tab)
Jan 13, 2005SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (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
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Jun 2010	Named in a filing	741	1.31	0.12	0.76
Hogan & Hartson	Sep 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	390	1.03	0.30	1.18
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Apr 2004	Named in a filing	1,396	1.28	0.11	0.92
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati	Apr 2004	Named in a filing	1,468	1.09	0.60	1.42
Potter Anderson & Corroon	Oct 2009	Text search only	127	1.41	0.45	0.87
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.	Sep 2009	Text search only	995	1.46	0.37	0.80
Baker & McKenzie	Feb 2009	Text search only	587	1.07	0.72	1.00
Pillsbury Winthrop	Apr 2004	Text search only	516	1.13	0.82	1.27
Shartsis Friese LLP	Apr 2004	Text search only	52	1.28	0.00	1.62
Sullivan & Cromwell	Apr 2004	Text search only	1,047	1.40	0.15	0.69

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.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Pamela L. MarcoglieseCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Oct 2015	Named in a filing	32	2.60	0.00	1.00
Jeffrey D. KarpfCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Feb 2014	Named in a filing	35	2.58	0.00	1.42
Arthur H. KohnCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Jul 2011	Named in a filing	55	2.10	0.00	0.92
Janet L. FisherCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Jun 2010	Named in a filing	23	1.02	0.00	0.00
Michael J. AlbanoCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	Jun 2010	Named in a filing	22	1.61	0.00	0.50
Joseph G. Connolly Jr.Hogan & Hartson	Sep 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	28	0.93	0.00	1.89
Robert T. IshiiWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati	Sep 2009	Named in a filing	43	0.43	0.00	0.40
Jose F. MaciasWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati	Feb 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	19	1.28	0.00	0.00
Jon C. AvinaCooley LLP	Mar 2006	Named in SEC correspondence	42	0.74	0.00	1.09
Christian E. MontegutWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati	Jul 2004	Named in a filing	5	1.03	0.00	1.46
David J. SegreWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati	Apr 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	55	1.33	0.00	1.60
Larry W. SonsiniWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati	Apr 2004	Named in a filing	44	1.22	0.73	1.30
Anthony J. CollettaSullivan & Cromwell	Apr 2004	Text search only	6	1.54	0.00	0.00
Chris F. FennellWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati	Apr 2004	Text search only	27	0.28	0.00	0.94