DYNEGY INC. DYN (last ticker on record)
CIK 1379895Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restatement
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 5
- Newest began Dec 2016
- Largest fall in its shares
- 96%
- Jul 2007 to Apr 2012
- Law firms
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- 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)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 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.
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jan 2018 · Named in a filing · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- White & CaseFirst linked Oct 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked Sep 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Locke LordFirst linked May 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 179 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Andrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Oct 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 398 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.30×
- Akin GumpFirst linked Dec 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Dec 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Hunton & WilliamsFirst linked Jun 2015 · Text search only · 404 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.36× · 95% wipeout 0.65×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Baker Botts L.L.P.First linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 495 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 0.09× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jan 2018 | Named in a filing | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| White & Case | Oct 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
| Sullivan & Cromwell | Sep 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Locke Lord | May 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 179 | 1.70 | 0.54 | 1.00 |
| Andrews Kurth LLP | Oct 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 398 | 1.27 | 0.35 | 1.30 |
| Akin Gump | Dec 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Dec 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Hunton & Williams | Jun 2015 | Text search only | 404 | 1.06 | 0.36 | 0.65 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Baker Botts L.L.P. | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 495 | 1.32 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
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.
- Andrew WeisbergWhite & CaseFirst linked Nov 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Colin J. DiamondWhite & CaseFirst linked Oct 2014 · Named in a filing · 83 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.61× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
- Gary KasharWhite & CaseFirst linked Dec 2013 · Named in a filing · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.68×
- Gregory PryorWhite & CaseFirst linked Dec 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.59× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- David JohansenWhite & CaseFirst linked Oct 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.38× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Sean T. WheelerLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Nov 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 59 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Krishna VeeraraghavanSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Oct 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.47× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.38×
- Joseph B. FrumkinSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Sep 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.91× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- J. Eric JohnsonWinston & StrawnFirst linked Apr 2010 · Named in a filing · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.83× · Went dark 1.51× · 95% wipeout 1.65×
- Eric JohnsonLocke LordFirst linked May 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 2.06× · 95% wipeout 1.34×
- Lance SchulerAndrews Kurth LLPFirst linked Oct 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.61× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.58×
- Julien R. SmytheAkin GumpFirst linked Dec 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.47×
- Ronald CamiCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.81× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.64×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew WeisbergWhite & Case | Nov 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Colin J. DiamondWhite & Case | Oct 2014 | Named in a filing | 83 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
| Gary KasharWhite & Case | Dec 2013 | Named in a filing | 16 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 0.68 |
| Gregory PryorWhite & Case | Dec 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 17 | 1.59 | 0.00 | 0.92 |
| David JohansenWhite & Case | Oct 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 1.04 |
| Sean T. WheelerLatham & Watkins LLP | Nov 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 59 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| Krishna VeeraraghavanSullivan & Cromwell | Oct 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 30 | 1.47 | 0.00 | 0.38 |
| Joseph B. FrumkinSullivan & Cromwell | Sep 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 22 | 1.91 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| J. Eric JohnsonWinston & Strawn | Apr 2010 | Named in a filing | 20 | 0.83 | 1.51 | 1.65 |
| Eric JohnsonLocke Lord | May 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 14 | 1.20 | 2.06 | 1.34 |
| Lance SchulerAndrews Kurth LLP | Oct 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 1.61 | 0.00 | 1.58 |
| Julien R. SmytheAkin Gump | Dec 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.47 |
| Ronald CamiCravath Swaine & Moore | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 19 | 1.81 | 0.00 | 1.64 |