Billerud Americas Corp VRS (last ticker on record)
CIK 1421182Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Bankruptcy
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- 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 Jan 2021
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Jun 2008 to May 2016
- Law firms
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 15
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 2022 · Named in a filing · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Akin GumpFirst linked Dec 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- O Melveny & Myers LLPFirst linked Jul 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 589 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.25× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Feb 2014 · Named in a filing · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Feb 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 826 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Dec 2007 · Named in a filing · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Jun 2014 · Text search only · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PCFirst linked Dec 2007 · Text search only · 149 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.72× · Went dark 1.18× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Bracewell LLPFirst linked Dec 2007 · Text search only · 247 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Dec 2007 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 2022 | Named in a filing | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Akin Gump | Dec 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| O Melveny & Myers LLP | Jul 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 589 | 1.07 | 0.25 | 1.07 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Feb 2014 | Named in a filing | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Feb 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 826 | 1.02 | 0.18 | 0.83 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Dec 2007 | Named in a filing | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Jun 2014 | Text search only | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC | Dec 2007 | Text search only | 149 | 0.72 | 1.18 | 1.15 |
| Bracewell LLP | Dec 2007 | Text search only | 247 | 0.93 | 0.31 | 1.03 |
| Davis Polk | Dec 2007 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
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.
- Denis KlimentchenkoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 2022 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Jeffrey A. BrillSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 2022 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.86×
- Mark A. CognettiWillkie FarrFirst linked Dec 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 1.99× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Kerry E. BerchemAkin GumpFirst linked Dec 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Alice HsuAkin GumpFirst linked Nov 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.69× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
- Joshua N. KorffKirkland & EllisFirst linked Aug 2014 · Named in a filing · 107 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.65× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.43×
- David S. HuntingtonPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Feb 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 51 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.67× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Michael KimKirkland & EllisFirst linked Feb 2014 · Named in a filing · 48 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.63× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.82×
- John J. HuberLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Apr 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 61 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.74×
- Dennis D. LamontLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Dec 2007 · Named in a filing · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.56× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.39×
- Raymond Y. LinLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Dec 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.32×
- David E. SobelPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Jun 2015 · Text search only · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
- Joshua KoganKirkland & EllisFirst linked Feb 2014 · Text search only · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Ian D. SchumanLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Feb 2008 · Text search only · 91 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Nathan AjiashviliLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Feb 2008 · Text search only · 76 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.38× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis KlimentchenkoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 2022 | Named in a filing | 9 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jeffrey A. BrillSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 2022 | Named in a filing | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.86 |
| Mark A. CognettiWillkie Farr | Dec 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 0.00 | 1.99 | 1.08 |
| Kerry E. BerchemAkin Gump | Dec 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 13 | 0.62 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Alice HsuAkin Gump | Nov 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 21 | 0.69 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| Joshua N. KorffKirkland & Ellis | Aug 2014 | Named in a filing | 107 | 0.65 | 0.00 | 1.43 |
| David S. HuntingtonPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Feb 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 51 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Michael KimKirkland & Ellis | Feb 2014 | Named in a filing | 48 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 1.82 |
| John J. HuberLatham & Watkins LLP | Apr 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 61 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 1.74 |
| Dennis D. LamontLatham & Watkins LLP | Dec 2007 | Named in a filing | 16 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 1.39 |
| Raymond Y. LinLatham & Watkins LLP | Dec 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 37 | 1.31 | 0.00 | 2.32 |
| David E. SobelPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Jun 2015 | Text search only | 20 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 1.19 |
| Joshua KoganKirkland & Ellis | Feb 2014 | Text search only | 10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.10 |
| Ian D. SchumanLatham & Watkins LLP | Feb 2008 | Text search only | 91 | 1.06 | 0.00 | 1.02 |
| Nathan AjiashviliLatham & Watkins LLP | Feb 2008 | Text search only | 76 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 1.17 |