VERASUN ENERGY CORP VSE (last ticker on record)
CIK 1343202Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Nov 2008
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Jun 2006 to Dec 2009
- Law firms
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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.
- Davenport Evans Hurwitz & SmithFirst linked Aug 2008 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.23×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Dec 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Dec 2007 · Named in a filing · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Faegre & BensonFirst linked Dec 2007 · Named in a filing · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.90× · Went dark 0.59× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Stoel RivesFirst linked Mar 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 208 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 0.67× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Covington & BurlingFirst linked Feb 2008 · Text search only · 447 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Briggs and Morgan, P.A.First linked Dec 2007 · Text search only · 39 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.47× · Went dark 1.76× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Husch & EppenbergerFirst linked May 2006 · Text search only · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.93×
- Husch BlackwellFirst linked May 2006 · Text search only · 154 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 1.03× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- Sonnenschein Nath & RosenthalFirst linked May 2006 · Text search only · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloyFirst linked Mar 2006 · Text search only · 439 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Mar 2006 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Mar 2006 · Text search only · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport Evans Hurwitz & Smith | Aug 2008 | Named in a filing | 9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.23 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Dec 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Dec 2007 | Named in a filing | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Faegre & Benson | Dec 2007 | Named in a filing | 160 | 0.90 | 0.59 | 1.08 |
| Stoel Rives | Mar 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 208 | 0.84 | 0.67 | 1.20 |
| Covington & Burling | Feb 2008 | Text search only | 447 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 0.99 |
| Briggs and Morgan, P.A. | Dec 2007 | Text search only | 39 | 0.47 | 1.76 | 1.00 |
| Husch & Eppenberger | May 2006 | Text search only | 26 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.93 |
| Husch Blackwell | May 2006 | Text search only | 154 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 1.18 |
| Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal | May 2006 | Text search only | 160 | 1.08 | 0.56 | 1.23 |
| Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy | Mar 2006 | Text search only | 439 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 0.76 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Mar 2006 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Sidley Austin | Mar 2006 | Text search only | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
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.
- Richard C. Witzel Jr.Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Aug 2008 · Named in a filing · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.51× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.51×
- Jennifer R. MewaldtFaegre & BensonFirst linked Apr 2008 · Named in a filing · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.53× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.57×
- Brian W. DuweSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Dec 2007 · Named in a filing · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.53×
- John R. ThomasPerkins CoieFirst linked May 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 44 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.37× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.56×
- John J. SablSidley AustinFirst linked Mar 2006 · Text search only · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.82× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.64×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard C. Witzel Jr.Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Aug 2008 | Named in a filing | 27 | 0.51 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
| Jennifer R. MewaldtFaegre & Benson | Apr 2008 | Named in a filing | 19 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
| Brian W. DuweSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Dec 2007 | Named in a filing | 21 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.53 |
| John R. ThomasPerkins Coie | May 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 44 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 1.56 |
| John J. SablSidley Austin | Mar 2006 | Text search only | 11 | 0.82 | 0.00 | 2.64 |