AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES INC ACS (last ticker on record)
CIK 2135Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- Restatement
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
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 2014
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a Wells noticeForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 10-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)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the Justice DepartmentForm 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.
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jun 2007 · Named in a filing · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Aug 2001 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Jackson Walker L.L.P.First linked May 2001 · Named in a filing · 158 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.81× · 95% wipeout 1.39×
- Baker Botts L.L.P.First linked Mar 2001 · Named in SEC correspondence · 495 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 0.09× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Thompson & KnightFirst linked Feb 1999 · Named in a filing · 198 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- Hughes & LuceFirst linked Jun 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 58 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.58× · 95% wipeout 2.09×
- Dewey BallantineFirst linked Feb 2006 · Text search only · 228 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.03× · Went dark 0.29× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Feb 2006 · Text search only · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked Mar 2001 · Text search only · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jun 2007 | Named in a filing | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Aug 2001 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Jackson Walker L.L.P. | May 2001 | Named in a filing | 158 | 1.10 | 0.81 | 1.39 |
| Baker Botts L.L.P. | Mar 2001 | Named in SEC correspondence | 495 | 1.32 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
| Thompson & Knight | Feb 1999 | Named in a filing | 198 | 1.03 | 0.40 | 1.38 |
| Hughes & Luce | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 58 | 1.25 | 0.58 | 2.09 |
| Dewey Ballantine | Feb 2006 | Text search only | 228 | 2.03 | 0.29 | 0.87 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Feb 2006 | Text search only | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Sullivan & Cromwell | Mar 2001 | Text search only | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
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.
- Frank E. BayouthSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jun 2007 · Named in a filing · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 1.18× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- Jeffrey W. TindellSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jun 2007 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.08×
- Sarah RechterBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Feb 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.82× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.45×
- James S. Ryan IIIJackson Walker L.L.P.First linked May 2001 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 2.13× · 95% wipeout 1.50×
- Glen J. HettingerFulbright & JaworskiFirst linked Jun 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.26× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.41×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank E. BayouthSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jun 2007 | Named in a filing | 18 | 1.53 | 1.18 | 1.38 |
| Jeffrey W. TindellSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jun 2007 | Named in a filing | 11 | 2.48 | 0.00 | 2.08 |
| Sarah RechterBaker Botts L.L.P. | Feb 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 1.82 | 0.00 | 2.45 |
| James S. Ryan IIIJackson Walker L.L.P. | May 2001 | Named in a filing | 14 | 1.11 | 2.13 | 1.50 |
| Glen J. HettingerFulbright & Jaworski | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 2.26 | 0.00 | 2.41 |