Benefitfocus, Inc. BNFT (last ticker on record)
CIK 1576169Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Jan 2023
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- 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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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.
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked Jan 2023 · Named in a filing · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Goodwin ProcterFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,221 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLPFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 113 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 0.68× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
- Fried FrankFirst linked Sep 2013 · Text search only · 540 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Maples and CalderFirst linked Sep 2013 · Text search only · 1,144 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.26× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.First linked Jun 2013 · Text search only · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.39×
- Finn Dixon & HerlingFirst linked May 2013 · Text search only · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 2.33×
- Ropes & GrayFirst linked May 2013 · Text search only · 914 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Sutherland Asbill & BrennanFirst linked May 2013 · Text search only · 130 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.16× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan & Cromwell | Jan 2023 | Named in a filing | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Goodwin Procter | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,221 | 0.79 | 0.31 | 1.17 |
| Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 113 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 1.07 |
| Fried Frank | Sep 2013 | Text search only | 540 | 1.33 | 0.24 | 0.94 |
| Maples and Calder | Sep 2013 | Text search only | 1,144 | 0.95 | 0.26 | 0.92 |
| Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. | Jun 2013 | Text search only | 23 | 0.62 | 0.00 | 0.39 |
| Finn Dixon & Herling | May 2013 | Text search only | 28 | 1.29 | 0.76 | 2.33 |
| Ropes & Gray | May 2013 | Text search only | 914 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
| Sutherland Asbill & Brennan | May 2013 | Text search only | 130 | 0.94 | 0.16 | 0.77 |
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.
- Melissa SawyerSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Jan 2023 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- Scott B. CroftonSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Jan 2023 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.47×
- Jonathan A. GreeneWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLPFirst linked Jun 2020 · Named in a filing · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.32×
- Andrew J. GibbonsWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLPFirst linked Dec 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Stephen C. AshleyPillsbury WinthropFirst linked Jul 2015 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Christopher J. AustinOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.54×
- Donald R. ReynoldsWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLPFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 41 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.87× · Went dark 0.38× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Michael A. LevittFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLPFirst linked Jul 2014 · Text search only · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.16× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa SawyerSullivan & Cromwell | Jan 2023 | Named in a filing | 17 | 1.07 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| Scott B. CroftonSullivan & Cromwell | Jan 2023 | Named in a filing | 11 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 0.47 |
| Jonathan A. GreeneWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP | Jun 2020 | Named in a filing | 19 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 0.32 |
| Andrew J. GibbonsWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP | Dec 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 1.58 | 0.00 | 0.76 |
| Stephen C. AshleyPillsbury Winthrop | Jul 2015 | Named in a filing | 13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.02 |
| Christopher J. AustinOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 21 | 1.10 | 0.00 | 2.54 |
| Donald R. ReynoldsWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 41 | 0.87 | 0.38 | 0.98 |
| Michael A. LevittFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP | Jul 2014 | Text search only | 27 | 1.16 | 0.00 | 1.19 |