Optimum Communications, Inc. OPTU (last ticker on record)
CIK 1702780Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Sep 2026
- Largest fall in its shares
- 95%
- Dec 2020 to Aug 2024
- Law firms
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 12
- 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)
- 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)
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.
- White & CaseFirst linked Jun 2026 · Named in a filing · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLPFirst linked Jun 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 52 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.34× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.29×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jun 2017 · Named in a filing · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Jenner & BlockFirst linked Apr 2017 · Named in a filing · 122 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.78× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Ropes & GrayFirst linked Apr 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 914 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Apr 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- DLA PiperFirst linked Jun 2026 · Text search only · 1,184 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.45× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Katten Muchin Rosenman LLPFirst linked Jun 2026 · Text search only · 268 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.58× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Allen & OveryFirst linked Jun 2024 · Text search only · 244 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.36× · 95% wipeout 0.66×
- Torys LLPFirst linked Jun 2017 · Text search only · 170 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.22× · Went dark 0.44× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Paul HastingsFirst linked May 2017 · Text search only · 768 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked May 2017 · Text search only · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Mayer BrownFirst linked Apr 2017 · Text search only · 680 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White & Case | Jun 2026 | Named in a filing | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
| Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP | Jun 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 52 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Jun 2017 | Named in a filing | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Jenner & Block | Apr 2017 | Named in a filing | 122 | 1.12 | 0.78 | 0.94 |
| Ropes & Gray | Apr 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 914 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Apr 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| DLA Piper | Jun 2026 | Text search only | 1,184 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 1.20 |
| Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP | Jun 2026 | Text search only | 268 | 0.76 | 0.58 | 1.22 |
| Allen & Overy | Jun 2024 | Text search only | 244 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.66 |
| Torys LLP | Jun 2017 | Text search only | 170 | 1.22 | 0.44 | 0.94 |
| Paul Hastings | May 2017 | Text search only | 768 | 0.98 | 0.72 | 1.09 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | May 2017 | Text search only | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Mayer Brown | Apr 2017 | Text search only | 680 | 0.98 | 0.34 | 0.94 |
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.
- Andrew J. EricksenBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Jun 2026 · Named in a filing · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.63× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.97×
- Jonathan MichelsWhite & CaseFirst linked Jun 2026 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.43×
- Laura Katherine MannWhite & CaseFirst linked Jun 2026 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- Derrick LottShearman & SterlingFirst linked Jan 2023 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- Gillian Emmett MoldowanShearman & SterlingFirst linked Jun 2020 · Named in a filing · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Daniel LitowitzShearman & SterlingFirst linked Jan 2018 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.28×
- Scott PetepieceShearman & SterlingFirst linked Jan 2018 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.98× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- Craig E. MarcusRopes & GrayFirst linked Apr 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.68× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Richard AlsopShearman & SterlingFirst linked Apr 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- John GiouroukakisLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jun 2017 · Text search only · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.72×
- Raymond Y. LinLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jun 2017 · Text search only · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.32×
- Jeffrey J. PellegrinoPaul HastingsFirst linked May 2017 · Text search only · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.91× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J. EricksenBaker Botts L.L.P. | Jun 2026 | Named in a filing | 31 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.97 |
| Jonathan MichelsWhite & Case | Jun 2026 | Named in a filing | 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.43 |
| Laura Katherine MannWhite & Case | Jun 2026 | Named in a filing | 17 | 0.95 | 0.00 | 1.40 |
| Derrick LottShearman & Sterling | Jan 2023 | Named in a filing | 6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| Gillian Emmett MoldowanShearman & Sterling | Jun 2020 | Named in a filing | 20 | 0.79 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Daniel LitowitzShearman & Sterling | Jan 2018 | Named in a filing | 7 | 0.98 | 0.00 | 2.28 |
| Scott PetepieceShearman & Sterling | Jan 2018 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.98 | 0.00 | 1.40 |
| Craig E. MarcusRopes & Gray | Apr 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 45 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.94 |
| Richard AlsopShearman & Sterling | Apr 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 24 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 1.12 |
| John GiouroukakisLatham & Watkins LLP | Jun 2017 | Text search only | 13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.72 |
| Raymond Y. LinLatham & Watkins LLP | Jun 2017 | Text search only | 37 | 1.31 | 0.00 | 2.32 |
| Jeffrey J. PellegrinoPaul Hastings | May 2017 | Text search only | 8 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 0.82 |