Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. BNED (last ticker on record)
CIK 1634117Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- 95% wipeout
- Restatement
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 Aug 2025
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Nov 2015 to Nov 2025
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)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.
- Pillsbury WinthropFirst linked Jul 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 516 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.27×
- Paul HastingsFirst linked Oct 2023 · Named in SEC correspondence · 768 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Baker & HostetlerFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 231 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 1.12× · 95% wipeout 1.35×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Feb 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Jun 2015 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- McDermott Will & EmeryFirst linked Jun 2015 · Text search only · 562 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Winthrop | Jul 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 516 | 1.13 | 0.82 | 1.27 |
| Paul Hastings | Oct 2023 | Named in SEC correspondence | 768 | 0.98 | 0.72 | 1.09 |
| Baker & Hostetler | Sep 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 231 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 1.35 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Feb 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Davis Polk | Jun 2015 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| McDermott Will & Emery | Jun 2015 | Text search only | 562 | 0.97 | 0.60 | 1.14 |
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.
- Christina F. PearsonPillsbury WinthropFirst linked Jul 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- James J. MasettiPillsbury WinthropFirst linked Jul 2024 · Named in a filing · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.18×
- Jonathan KoPaul HastingsFirst linked Apr 2024 · Named in a filing · 65 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.63× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.97×
- Sean M. DonahuePaul HastingsFirst linked Oct 2023 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
- Suzanne K. HanselmanBaker & HostetlerFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.96×
- Andrew R. ThompsonCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Feb 2015 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- Kris F. HeinzelmanCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Feb 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 65 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina F. PearsonPillsbury Winthrop | Jul 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| James J. MasettiPillsbury Winthrop | Jul 2024 | Named in a filing | 22 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 2.18 |
| Jonathan KoPaul Hastings | Apr 2024 | Named in a filing | 65 | 1.63 | 0.00 | 0.97 |
| Sean M. DonahuePaul Hastings | Oct 2023 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 1.99 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| Suzanne K. HanselmanBaker & Hostetler | Sep 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 16 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.96 |
| Andrew R. ThompsonCravath Swaine & Moore | Feb 2015 | Named in a filing | 11 | 2.03 | 0.00 | 0.77 |
| Kris F. HeinzelmanCravath Swaine & Moore | Feb 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 65 | 1.32 | 0.00 | 1.03 |