AMERICAN EXPRESS CO AXP (last ticker on record)
CIK 4962Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Jan 2025
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 10-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-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)
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.
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Mar 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- King & SpaldingFirst linked Jan 1999 · Named in a filing · 426 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Jun 1998 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Feb 2022 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jan 2013 · Text search only · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Mar 2004 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Mar 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| King & Spalding | Jan 1999 | Named in a filing | 426 | 1.28 | 0.35 | 1.04 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Jun 1998 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Feb 2022 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jan 2013 | Text search only | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Davis Polk | Mar 2004 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
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.
- Francesca L. OdellCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Feb 2022 · Named in SEC correspondence · 33 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.21× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.95×
- Sandra L. FlowCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Mar 2018 · Named in a filing · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.66× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.65×
- Craig B. BrodCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Mar 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 41 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.55×
- Leslie N. SilvermanCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Mar 2004 · Named in a filing · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.90× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.55×
- KENNETH L. BACHMANCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Jun 1998 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.42× · Went dark 3.54× · 95% wipeout 2.73×
- Dwight S. YooSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Feb 2022 · Text search only · 34 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.89× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca L. OdellCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Feb 2022 | Named in SEC correspondence | 33 | 2.21 | 0.00 | 0.95 |
| Sandra L. FlowCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Mar 2018 | Named in a filing | 24 | 2.66 | 0.00 | 1.65 |
| Craig B. BrodCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Mar 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 41 | 2.03 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| Leslie N. SilvermanCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Mar 2004 | Named in a filing | 29 | 1.90 | 0.00 | 1.55 |
| KENNETH L. BACHMANCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Jun 1998 | Named in a filing | 9 | 2.42 | 3.54 | 2.73 |
| Dwight S. YooSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Feb 2022 | Text search only | 34 | 1.23 | 1.89 | 0.84 |