Alberto-Culver CO ACV (last ticker on record)
CIK 1368457Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restructuring
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
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
- 2
- Newest began Nov 2009
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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)
- Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (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)
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.
- Mayer BrownFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in a filing · 680 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Debevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Aug 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 424 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Aug 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Neal Gerber & EisenbergFirst linked Aug 2006 · Text search only · 56 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.05×
- Vedder PriceFirst linked Aug 2006 · Text search only · 144 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayer Brown | Sep 2009 | Named in a filing | 680 | 0.98 | 0.34 | 0.94 |
| Debevoise & Plimpton | Aug 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 424 | 1.10 | 0.14 | 1.04 |
| Sidley Austin | Aug 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Neal Gerber & Eisenberg | Aug 2006 | Text search only | 56 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 1.05 |
| Vedder Price | Aug 2006 | Text search only | 144 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 0.94 |
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.
- Philip J. NiehoffMayer BrownFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in a filing · 38 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.68× · Went dark 0.66× · 95% wipeout 0.57×
- Frederick C. LowingerSidley AustinFirst linked Aug 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.91× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Paul S. BirdDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Aug 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.96× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.81×
- Scott R. WilliamsSidley AustinFirst linked Aug 2006 · Text search only · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.39× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip J. NiehoffMayer Brown | Sep 2009 | Named in a filing | 38 | 1.68 | 0.66 | 0.57 |
| Frederick C. LowingerSidley Austin | Aug 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 1.91 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Paul S. BirdDebevoise & Plimpton | Aug 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 26 | 1.96 | 0.00 | 0.81 |
| Scott R. WilliamsSidley Austin | Aug 2006 | Text search only | 31 | 1.39 | 0.00 | 0.92 |