Patriot Coal CORP PCX (last ticker on record)
CIK 1376812Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- Bankruptcy
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Jul 2012
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
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.
- Bryan CaveFirst linked May 2008 · Named in a filing · 471 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Davis PolkFirst linked May 2008 · Named in a filing · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Katten Muchin Rosenman LLPFirst linked Oct 2007 · Named in a filing · 268 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.58× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Aug 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Dinsmore & ShohlFirst linked May 2008 · Text search only · 96 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.64× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.64×
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLPFirst linked May 2008 · Text search only · 127 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked May 2008 · Text search only · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Oct 2007 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Mayer BrownFirst linked May 2007 · Text search only · 680 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cave | May 2008 | Named in a filing | 471 | 1.09 | 0.76 | 0.98 |
| Davis Polk | May 2008 | Named in a filing | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP | Oct 2007 | Named in a filing | 268 | 0.76 | 0.58 | 1.22 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Aug 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Dinsmore & Shohl | May 2008 | Text search only | 96 | 0.64 | 0.24 | 0.64 |
| Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP | May 2008 | Text search only | 127 | 1.28 | 0.00 | 0.91 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | May 2008 | Text search only | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Oct 2007 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Mayer Brown | May 2007 | Text search only | 680 | 0.98 | 0.34 | 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.
- Sarah BesharDavis PolkFirst linked Mar 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.68× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.51×
- R. Randall WangBryan CaveFirst linked Feb 2009 · Named in a filing · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
- William L. TaylorDavis PolkFirst linked May 2008 · Named in a filing · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 1.00× · 95% wipeout 0.63×
- Matthew F. HermanFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLPFirst linked May 2008 · Text search only · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah BesharDavis Polk | Mar 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 1.68 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
| R. Randall WangBryan Cave | Feb 2009 | Named in a filing | 28 | 1.34 | 0.00 | 1.14 |
| William L. TaylorDavis Polk | May 2008 | Named in a filing | 22 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.63 |
| Matthew F. HermanFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP | May 2008 | Text search only | 8 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.99 |