Waste Connections, Inc. WCN (last ticker on record)

CIK 1318220Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

SEC/DOJ scrutiny

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Red flags: 1; Newest began Jan 2016
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 12; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 10; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Jan 13, 2016Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (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
Latham & Watkins LLP	Nov 2018	Named in a filing	2,667	0.98	0.31	1.10
Bennett Jones	Mar 2016	Named in a filing	121	1.27	0.16	1.29
Locke Lord	Mar 2016	Named in SEC correspondence	179	1.70	0.54	1.00
Stikeman Elliott	Mar 2016	Named in a filing	225	1.08	0.11	1.06
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Mar 2016	Named in SEC correspondence	1,051	1.31	0.27	0.91
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Mar 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	2,607	1.15	0.19	0.85
Akin Gump	Jan 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	582	1.24	0.52	1.25
Torys LLP	Oct 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	170	1.22	0.44	0.94
Downey Brand	Mar 2016	Text search only	13	0.61	0.00	0.46
Pillsbury Winthrop	Mar 2016	Text search only	516	1.13	0.82	1.27
Schiff Hardin	Mar 2016	Text search only	184	0.78	0.85	1.26
Dechert LLP	Jan 2010	Text search only	434	0.84	0.41	0.96

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
Michael J. BlankenshipWinston & Strawn	May 2018	Named in a filing	91	0.23	1.13	1.05
David F. TaylorLocke Lord	Mar 2016	Named in SEC correspondence	35	1.52	1.10	2.68
Matthew J. GilroyWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Mar 2016	Named in SEC correspondence	31	1.55	0.00	0.45
Michael J. AielloWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Mar 2016	Named in a filing	107	1.23	0.00	0.75
Christopher W. MorganSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Mar 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	26	1.34	0.00	1.52
Daniel FisherAkin Gump	Jan 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	12	1.42	0.00	2.41
Daniel P. RaglanCadwalader Wickersham & Taft	Jan 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	11	0.88	0.00	0.73
Rick L. BurdickAkin Gump	Jan 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	5	1.79	0.00	0.00
Eric JohnsonLocke Lord	Mar 2016	Text search only	14	1.20	2.06	1.34
J. Eric JohnsonWinston & Strawn	Mar 2016	Text search only	20	0.83	1.51	1.65