AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP AM (last ticker on record)
CIK 5133Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- Restatement
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
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 Nov 2011
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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.
- Thompson Hine LLPFirst linked Feb 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 208 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.64× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Baker & HostetlerFirst linked Jan 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 231 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 1.12× · 95% wipeout 1.35×
- Brouse McDowell, A Legal Professional AssociationFirst linked Jul 2000 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.74× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- BROUSE & MCDOWELLFirst linked Jan 1995 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Apr 2013 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Jones DayFirst linked Feb 2001 · Text search only · 686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Hine LLP | Feb 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 208 | 0.95 | 0.64 | 1.09 |
| Baker & Hostetler | Jan 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 231 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 1.35 |
| Brouse McDowell, A Legal Professional Association | Jul 2000 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.74 | 0.00 | 1.09 |
| BROUSE & MCDOWELL | Jan 1995 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Apr 2013 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Jones Day | Feb 2001 | Text search only | 686 | 1.25 | 0.54 | 1.12 |
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.
- Robert A. WeibleBaker & HostetlerFirst linked Apr 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Michael J. SoleckiCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in a filing · 48 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.84×
- John M. GherleinBaker & HostetlerFirst linked Apr 2006 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.37× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.71×
- Bradley C. FarisLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Apr 2013 · Text search only · 38 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.57× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.24×
- Mark D. GersteinLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Apr 2013 · Text search only · 38 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.75×
- Robert A. ProfusekJones DayFirst linked Apr 2013 · Text search only · 47 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Lyle G. GanskeJones DayFirst linked Feb 2001 · Text search only · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.81× · Went dark 1.26× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A. WeibleBaker & Hostetler | Apr 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| Michael J. SoleckiCravath Swaine & Moore | Nov 2011 | Named in a filing | 48 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 1.84 |
| John M. GherleinBaker & Hostetler | Apr 2006 | Named in a filing | 13 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Bradley C. FarisLatham & Watkins LLP | Apr 2013 | Text search only | 38 | 1.57 | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| Mark D. GersteinLatham & Watkins LLP | Apr 2013 | Text search only | 38 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Robert A. ProfusekJones Day | Apr 2013 | Text search only | 47 | 1.41 | 0.00 | 0.93 |
| Lyle G. GanskeJones Day | Feb 2001 | Text search only | 26 | 0.81 | 1.26 | 0.79 |