J.G. Wentworth Co JGWE (last ticker on record)
CIK 1580185Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Bankruptcy
- 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 Dec 2017
- Largest fall in its shares
- 97%
- Mar 2014 to Jun 2016
- Law firms
- 16
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
- Shares down 95% from their high
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.
- Pepper HamiltonFirst linked Jul 2016 · Named in a filing · 340 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Oct 2013 · Named in a filing · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jun 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- K&L GatesFirst linked May 2015 · Text search only · 723 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 1.35× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- Sheppard MullinFirst linked May 2015 · Text search only · 392 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.81× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Bracewell LLPFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 247 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Lowenstein SandlerFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 297 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.70× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Seward & KisselFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 164 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.78× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Stroock & Stroock & LavanFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 178 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.78× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Arnall Golden GregoryFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 60 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.66× · Went dark 1.11× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Fennemore CraigFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 99 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.59× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Jones DayFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Sep 2013 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper Hamilton | Jul 2016 | Named in a filing | 340 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 1.13 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2013 | Named in a filing | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jun 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| K&L Gates | May 2015 | Text search only | 723 | 1.06 | 1.35 | 1.18 |
| Sheppard Mullin | May 2015 | Text search only | 392 | 1.12 | 0.81 | 1.22 |
| Bracewell LLP | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 247 | 0.93 | 0.31 | 1.03 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Davis Polk | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Lowenstein Sandler | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 297 | 1.12 | 0.70 | 1.42 |
| Seward & Kissel | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 164 | 0.78 | 0.19 | 1.28 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Stroock & Stroock & Lavan | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 178 | 0.98 | 0.78 | 0.96 |
| Arnall Golden Gregory | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 60 | 0.66 | 1.11 | 1.13 |
| Fennemore Craig | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 99 | 1.13 | 0.59 | 1.10 |
| Jones Day | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 686 | 1.25 | 0.54 | 1.12 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Sep 2013 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
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.
- Brian M. KatzPepper HamiltonFirst linked Jul 2016 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.77× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Andrea L. NicolasSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jun 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 33 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.43×
- Steven J. DanielsSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jun 2013 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.62×
- Robert B. PincusSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 36 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.68× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Stephen M. BesenWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.88× · Went dark 1.54× · 95% wipeout 0.64×
- Ian D. SchumanLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Sep 2013 · Text search only · 91 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Keith L. HalverstamLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Sep 2013 · Text search only · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
- Peter M. LabonskiLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Sep 2013 · Text search only · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.48×
- Richard B. AftanasSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jun 2013 · Text search only · 91 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian M. KatzPepper Hamilton | Jul 2016 | Named in a filing | 13 | 0.77 | 0.00 | 1.02 |
| Andrea L. NicolasSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jun 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 33 | 1.41 | 0.00 | 1.43 |
| Steven J. DanielsSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jun 2013 | Named in a filing | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.62 |
| Robert B. PincusSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 36 | 1.68 | 0.00 | 1.09 |
| Stephen M. BesenWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 16 | 1.88 | 1.54 | 0.64 |
| Ian D. SchumanLatham & Watkins LLP | Sep 2013 | Text search only | 91 | 1.06 | 0.00 | 1.02 |
| Keith L. HalverstamLatham & Watkins LLP | Sep 2013 | Text search only | 19 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 1.24 |
| Peter M. LabonskiLatham & Watkins LLP | Sep 2013 | Text search only | 20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.48 |
| Richard B. AftanasSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jun 2013 | Text search only | 91 | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.90 |