HEXION INC.
CIK 13239Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restatement
- Bankruptcy
- Restructuring
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
- 4
- Newest began Apr 2019
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 12
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)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)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)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)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the Justice DepartmentForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 10-Q (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 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 826 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
- O Melveny & Myers LLPFirst linked Feb 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 589 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.25× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
- Connell FoleyFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 1.83× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Squire Sanders (US)First linked Oct 2003 · Named in a filing · 199 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 0.98× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Oct 2003 · Named in a filing · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 1994 · Named in SEC correspondence · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Jul 2011 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Apr 2010 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Akin GumpFirst linked May 2006 · Text search only · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Baker & McKenzieFirst linked Dec 2005 · Text search only · 587 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Feb 2005 · Text search only · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Jun 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 826 | 1.02 | 0.18 | 0.83 |
| O Melveny & Myers LLP | Feb 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 589 | 1.07 | 0.25 | 1.07 |
| Connell Foley | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 10 | 1.11 | 1.83 | 0.80 |
| Squire Sanders (US) | Oct 2003 | Named in a filing | 199 | 0.88 | 0.98 | 1.13 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2003 | Named in a filing | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 1994 | Named in SEC correspondence | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| Davis Polk | Jul 2011 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Apr 2010 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Akin Gump | May 2006 | Text search only | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Baker & McKenzie | Dec 2005 | Text search only | 587 | 1.07 | 0.72 | 1.00 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Feb 2005 | Text search only | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
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 E. SobelPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Sep 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
- David S. HuntingtonPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Sep 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 51 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.67× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Gregory A. EzringPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Jun 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.35× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
- Rosa A. TestaniAkin GumpFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in a filing · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.60×
- William B. KueselO Melveny & Myers LLPFirst linked Feb 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- John B. TehanSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 33 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.25× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
- Arthur D. RobinsonSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Oct 2003 · Named in a filing · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.69× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- David J. SorkinSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Feb 1995 · Named in SEC correspondence · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.45× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.52×
- ANDREW R. BROWNSTEINWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 1994 · Named in SEC correspondence · 117 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.49×
- Michael KaplanDavis PolkFirst linked Jul 2011 · Text search only · 112 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
- OR FORMATIONSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jul 2005 · Text search only · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- Kris F. HeinzelmanCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Feb 2005 · Text search only · 65 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David E. SobelPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Sep 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 1.19 |
| David S. HuntingtonPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Sep 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 51 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Gregory A. EzringPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Jun 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 55 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 1.07 |
| Rosa A. TestaniAkin Gump | Apr 2005 | Named in a filing | 29 | 0.96 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
| William B. KueselO Melveny & Myers LLP | Feb 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| John B. TehanSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 33 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 0.59 |
| Arthur D. RobinsonSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2003 | Named in a filing | 24 | 1.69 | 0.00 | 0.92 |
| David J. SorkinSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Feb 1995 | Named in SEC correspondence | 22 | 1.45 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| ANDREW R. BROWNSTEINWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 1994 | Named in SEC correspondence | 117 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| Michael KaplanDavis Polk | Jul 2011 | Text search only | 112 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.89 |
| OR FORMATIONSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jul 2005 | Text search only | 160 | 1.27 | 0.15 | 0.90 |
| Kris F. HeinzelmanCravath Swaine & Moore | Feb 2005 | Text search only | 65 | 1.32 | 0.00 | 1.03 |