Mechanics Bancorp MCHB (last ticker on record)
CIK 1518715Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Apr 2019
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 12
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-Q (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.
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked Jul 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Jul 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
- Nelson MullinsFirst linked May 2024 · Named in a filing · 301 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.50× · Went dark 0.48× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked Dec 2021 · Named in a filing · 500 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Apr 2018 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLPFirst linked May 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 130 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.59× · 95% wipeout 1.27×
- Foley & LardnerFirst linked Nov 2017 · Text search only · 498 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.71× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Aug 2016 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Perkins CoieFirst linked May 2011 · Text search only · 511 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Stoel RivesFirst linked May 2011 · Text search only · 208 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 0.67× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked May 2011 · Text search only · 1,125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Williams Kastner & GibbsFirst linked May 2011 · Text search only · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.68× · Went dark 1.71× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan & Cromwell | Jul 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Jul 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| Nelson Mullins | May 2024 | Named in a filing | 301 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.88 |
| Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Dec 2021 | Named in a filing | 500 | 1.12 | 0.61 | 1.08 |
| Sidley Austin | Apr 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | May 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 130 | 0.97 | 0.59 | 1.27 |
| Foley & Lardner | Nov 2017 | Text search only | 498 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 1.02 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Aug 2016 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Perkins Coie | May 2011 | Text search only | 511 | 0.93 | 0.27 | 0.98 |
| Stoel Rives | May 2011 | Text search only | 208 | 0.84 | 0.67 | 1.20 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | May 2011 | Text search only | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Williams Kastner & Gibbs | May 2011 | Text search only | 11 | 1.68 | 1.71 | 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.
- Jacob A. KlingWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Sep 2025 · Named in a filing · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Mario SchollmeyerSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Jul 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.44× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Mitchell S. EitelSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Jul 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.87× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.49×
- Brett CooperOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked Dec 2021 · Named in a filing · 32 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 2.34× · 95% wipeout 0.81×
- Karen A. DempseyOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked Dec 2021 · Named in a filing · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 1.24× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Beth E. BergSidley AustinFirst linked May 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.96× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Kai Haakon E. LiekefettSidley AustinFirst linked Mar 2018 · Named in SEC correspondence · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.23× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- Andrew E. ZuckermanReid and RiegeFirst linked Oct 2015 · Named in a filing · 72 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.72×
- Marcus J. WilliamsDavis Wright Tremaine LLPFirst linked May 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.43×
- Stephen M. SalleySullivan & CromwellFirst linked Jul 2025 · Text search only · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.51× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Beth E. PeevSidley AustinFirst linked Apr 2018 · Text search only · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.26×
- Peter D. FetzerFoley & LardnerFirst linked Nov 2017 · Text search only · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.42×
- John C. GrosvenorManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPFirst linked May 2011 · Text search only · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.09× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 4.65×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob A. KlingWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Sep 2025 | Named in a filing | 19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mario SchollmeyerSullivan & Cromwell | Jul 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 16 | 2.44 | 0.00 | 1.08 |
| Mitchell S. EitelSullivan & Cromwell | Jul 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 29 | 1.87 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| Brett CooperOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Dec 2021 | Named in a filing | 32 | 0.84 | 2.34 | 0.81 |
| Karen A. DempseyOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Dec 2021 | Named in a filing | 24 | 1.41 | 1.24 | 1.00 |
| Beth E. BergSidley Austin | May 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 1.96 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Kai Haakon E. LiekefettSidley Austin | Mar 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence | 29 | 2.23 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| Andrew E. ZuckermanReid and Riege | Oct 2015 | Named in a filing | 72 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 0.72 |
| Marcus J. WilliamsDavis Wright Tremaine LLP | May 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 0.96 | 0.00 | 1.43 |
| Stephen M. SalleySullivan & Cromwell | Jul 2025 | Text search only | 5 | 2.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Beth E. PeevSidley Austin | Apr 2018 | Text search only | 6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.26 |
| Peter D. FetzerFoley & Lardner | Nov 2017 | Text search only | 26 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.42 |
| John C. GrosvenorManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP | May 2011 | Text search only | 5 | 2.09 | 0.00 | 4.65 |