MPLX LP MPLX (last ticker on record)

CIK 1552000Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Restructuring

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Red flags: 1; Newest began Sep 2020
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 8; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 11; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Sep 30, 2020Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)

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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.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Cravath Swaine & Moore	Aug 2015	Named in a filing	839	1.29	0.03	0.82
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Aug 2015	Named in a filing	783	1.09	0.11	1.00
Andrews Kurth LLP	Jul 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	398	1.27	0.35	1.26
Latham & Watkins LLP	Jul 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	2,667	0.98	0.31	1.08
Shearman & Sterling	Jun 2016	Text search only	2,650	1.21	0.13	0.84
Haynes and Boone	Oct 2012	Text search only	353	1.03	0.56	0.86
Jones Day	Oct 2012	Text search only	685	1.25	0.55	1.11
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.	Oct 2012	Text search only	995	1.46	0.37	0.78

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.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Thomas G. BrandtLatham & Watkins LLP	May 2019	Named in a filing	16	0.68	0.00	0.83
Richard HallCravath Swaine & Moore	Aug 2015	Named in a filing	47	0.81	0.00	0.52
Robert I. Townsend IIICravath Swaine & Moore	Aug 2015	Named in a filing	32	1.25	0.00	1.40
Kimberly J. PustulkaCravath Swaine & Moore	Mar 2015	Named in a filing	16	0.85	0.00	1.24
Michael J. SoleckiCravath Swaine & Moore	Nov 2013	Named in SEC correspondence	48	1.08	0.00	1.82
Brett E. BradenLatham & Watkins LLP	Jul 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	11	1.00	0.00	0.77
G. Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP	Jul 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	30	0.85	0.93	1.07
William J. CooperAndrews Kurth LLP	Jul 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	8	0.72	0.00	1.29
William N. Finnegan IVLatham & Watkins LLP	Jul 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	39	0.57	0.00	1.09
Michael J. Solecki Jones DayCravath Swaine & Moore	Mar 2019	Text search only	33	0.62	0.00	0.88
Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP	Jul 2012	Text search only	67	1.30	0.56	1.04