Merck & Co., Inc. MRK (last ticker on record)
CIK 310158Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Feb 2024
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC 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)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative actionSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (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 grand jury subpoenaForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
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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.
- Fried FrankFirst linked May 2009 · Named in a filing · 540 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- McCarter & EnglishFirst linked Aug 2007 · Named in a filing · 141 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.69× · 95% wipeout 0.78×
- Reed SmithFirst linked Feb 2004 · Named in a filing · 487 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.77× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Lowenstein SandlerFirst linked Jun 2002 · Named in a filing · 297 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.70× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Sep 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Dec 1995 · Named in SEC correspondence · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
- White & CaseFirst linked Dec 1994 · Named in SEC correspondence · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Day Pitney LLPFirst linked May 2009 · Text search only · 69 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.74×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fried Frank | May 2009 | Named in a filing | 540 | 1.33 | 0.24 | 0.94 |
| McCarter & English | Aug 2007 | Named in a filing | 141 | 1.18 | 0.69 | 0.78 |
| Reed Smith | Feb 2004 | Named in a filing | 487 | 1.15 | 0.77 | 1.13 |
| Lowenstein Sandler | Jun 2002 | Named in a filing | 297 | 1.12 | 0.70 | 1.42 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Sep 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Dec 1995 | Named in SEC correspondence | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| White & Case | Dec 1994 | Named in SEC correspondence | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
| Day Pitney LLP | May 2009 | Text search only | 69 | 1.26 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
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 B. BarkanFried FrankFirst linked Mar 2021 · Named in a filing · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.72× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.58×
- Daniel J. BurskyFried FrankFirst linked Mar 2021 · Named in a filing · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.33× · Went dark 1.50× · 95% wipeout 1.64×
- Stuart H. GelfondFried FrankFirst linked Dec 2015 · Named in a filing · 50 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
- Michael A. LevittFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLPFirst linked Dec 2009 · Named in a filing · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.16× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
- Paul T. ShultzFirst linked Nov 2009 · Named in a filing · 136 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 1.49×
- ANDREW R. BROWNSTEINWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked May 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 117 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.49×
- David N. ShineFried FrankFirst linked May 2009 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Philip RichterFried FrankFirst linked May 2009 · Named in a filing · 44 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.54× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.65×
- Laura R. KuntzLowenstein SandlerFirst linked Jun 2002 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 1.09× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Barry A. BryerWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Dec 1995 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Maureen BrundageWhite & CaseFirst linked Dec 1994 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.33× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew B. BarkanFried Frank | Mar 2021 | Named in a filing | 24 | 0.72 | 0.00 | 1.58 |
| Daniel J. BurskyFried Frank | Mar 2021 | Named in a filing | 28 | 0.33 | 1.50 | 1.64 |
| Stuart H. GelfondFried Frank | Dec 2015 | Named in a filing | 50 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 1.01 |
| Michael A. LevittFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP | Dec 2009 | Named in a filing | 27 | 1.16 | 0.00 | 1.19 |
| Paul T. Shultz | Nov 2009 | Named in a filing | 136 | 1.34 | 0.18 | 1.49 |
| ANDREW R. BROWNSTEINWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | May 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 117 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| David N. ShineFried Frank | May 2009 | Named in a filing | 9 | 0.98 | 0.00 | 1.13 |
| Philip RichterFried Frank | May 2009 | Named in a filing | 44 | 1.54 | 0.00 | 1.65 |
| Laura R. KuntzLowenstein Sandler | Jun 2002 | Named in a filing | 17 | 1.00 | 1.09 | 0.00 |
| Barry A. BryerWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Dec 1995 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Maureen BrundageWhite & Case | Dec 1994 | Named in SEC correspondence | 12 | 2.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |