INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. IPG (last ticker on record)
CIK 51644Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restructuring
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Feb 2013
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- 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 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)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 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)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 10-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.
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jan 2025 · Named in a filing · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Proskauer RoseFirst linked May 2019 · Named in a filing · 492 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.48× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Willkie FarrFirst linked Apr 2014 · Named in a filing · 539 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Covington & BurlingFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 447 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Dec 2001 · Named in a filing · 826 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Mar 2000 · Named in SEC correspondence · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Apr 2007 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Debevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Feb 2002 · Text search only · 424 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Feb 2002 · Text search only · 1,125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Schulte Roth & ZabelFirst linked Feb 2002 · Text search only · 296 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.44× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Brown & WoodFirst linked May 2001 · Text search only · 299 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.47× · 95% wipeout 0.58×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Jan 2025 | Named in a filing | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Proskauer Rose | May 2019 | Named in a filing | 492 | 1.15 | 0.48 | 1.08 |
| Willkie Farr | Apr 2014 | Named in a filing | 539 | 1.23 | 0.40 | 0.84 |
| Covington & Burling | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 447 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 0.99 |
| Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Dec 2001 | Named in a filing | 826 | 1.02 | 0.18 | 0.83 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Mar 2000 | Named in SEC correspondence | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Apr 2007 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Debevoise & Plimpton | Feb 2002 | Text search only | 424 | 1.10 | 0.14 | 1.04 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Feb 2002 | Text search only | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Schulte Roth & Zabel | Feb 2002 | Text search only | 296 | 0.93 | 0.44 | 0.99 |
| Brown & Wood | May 2001 | Text search only | 299 | 1.53 | 0.47 | 0.58 |
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.
- Danielle ScalzoWillkie FarrFirst linked Nov 2025 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.72×
- Nicolas GrabarCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.55× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.52×
- D. Michael LefeverCovington & BurlingFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.33× · Went dark 1.44× · 95% wipeout 1.59×
- David LopezCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Mar 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.56×
- Raymond B. CheckCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Feb 2002 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.10× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- RICHARD S. BORISOFFPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Dec 2001 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.44× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Ethan A. KlingsbergCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2001 · Named in a filing · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.13× · Went dark 0.84× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
- William A. GrollCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2001 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.52× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.65×
- Arthur H. KohnCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked May 2000 · Named in a filing · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.10× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Barry M. FoxCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Mar 2000 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.31× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle ScalzoWillkie Farr | Nov 2025 | Named in a filing | 10 | 1.04 | 0.00 | 0.72 |
| Nicolas GrabarCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 37 | 1.55 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| D. Michael LefeverCovington & Burling | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 13 | 3.33 | 1.44 | 1.59 |
| David LopezCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Mar 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 55 | 1.99 | 0.00 | 1.56 |
| Raymond B. CheckCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Feb 2002 | Named in a filing | 17 | 3.10 | 0.00 | 0.76 |
| RICHARD S. BORISOFFPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Dec 2001 | Named in a filing | 11 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ethan A. KlingsbergCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2001 | Named in a filing | 30 | 2.13 | 0.84 | 1.33 |
| William A. GrollCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2001 | Named in a filing | 13 | 0.52 | 0.00 | 0.65 |
| Arthur H. KohnCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | May 2000 | Named in a filing | 55 | 2.10 | 0.00 | 0.92 |
| Barry M. FoxCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Mar 2000 | Named in a filing | 5 | 3.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 |