AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. AVNS (last ticker on record)
CIK 1606498Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (opens in a new tab)
- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (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)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the Justice DepartmentForm 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.
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Jul 2026 · Named in a filing · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Alston & BirdFirst linked Oct 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 583 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 0.39× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
- Baker Botts L.L.P.First linked May 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 495 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 0.09× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- ROBINSON BRADSHAW & HINSONFirst linked Jul 2015 · Text search only · 58 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.57× · 95% wipeout 1.27×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Jul 2015 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- CARRINGTON COLEMAN SLOMAN & BLUMENTHALFirst linked May 2014 · Text search only · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.66× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.40×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidley Austin | Jul 2026 | Named in a filing | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Alston & Bird | Oct 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 583 | 0.99 | 0.39 | 0.79 |
| Baker Botts L.L.P. | May 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 495 | 1.32 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
| ROBINSON BRADSHAW & HINSON | Jul 2015 | Text search only | 58 | 1.13 | 0.57 | 1.27 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Jul 2015 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| CARRINGTON COLEMAN SLOMAN & BLUMENTHAL | May 2014 | Text search only | 7 | 2.66 | 0.00 | 2.40 |
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.
- Michael L. StevensAlston & BirdFirst linked Jun 2025 · Named in a filing · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.83× · Went dark 1.43× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- John B. ShannonAlston & BirdFirst linked Aug 2019 · Named in a filing · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.67× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.74×
- Sarah E. ErnstAlston & BirdFirst linked Jul 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.60× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Samantha H. CrispinBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Jun 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.47× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael L. StevensAlston & Bird | Jun 2025 | Named in a filing | 22 | 1.83 | 1.43 | 1.03 |
| John B. ShannonAlston & Bird | Aug 2019 | Named in a filing | 29 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Sarah E. ErnstAlston & Bird | Jul 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Samantha H. CrispinBaker Botts L.L.P. | Jun 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 17 | 2.47 | 0.00 | 1.07 |