BUFFETS HOLDINGS, INC.
CIK 1292731Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy
- Restructuring
- Restatement
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 Mar 2008
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)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.
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Jun 2004 · Named in a filing · 826 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- McNair Law FirmFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.37× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.52×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Faegre & BensonFirst linked Aug 2004 · Text search only · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.90× · Went dark 0.59× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Aug 2004 · Text search only · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Jun 2004 · Text search only · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Jun 2004 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Jun 2004 | Named in a filing | 826 | 1.02 | 0.18 | 0.83 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| McNair Law Firm | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 20 | 1.37 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Sidley Austin | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Faegre & Benson | Aug 2004 | Text search only | 160 | 0.90 | 0.59 | 1.08 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Aug 2004 | Text search only | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Jun 2004 | Text search only | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Jun 2004 | 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.
- John C. KennedyPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Jun 2004 · Named in a filing · 88 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.22× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
- John W. CurrieMcNair Law FirmFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- William J. Whelan IIICravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 51 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.52×
- Stephen L. BurnsCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Jun 2004 · Text search only · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. KennedyPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Jun 2004 | Named in a filing | 88 | 1.22 | 0.00 | 0.89 |
| John W. CurrieMcNair Law Firm | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 9 | 0.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| William J. Whelan IIICravath Swaine & Moore | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 51 | 0.79 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Stephen L. BurnsCravath Swaine & Moore | Jun 2004 | Text search only | 24 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.87 |