BANK OF AMERICA CORP BAC (last ticker on record)
CIK 70858Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Aug 2013
- Largest fall in its shares
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- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 16
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 22
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
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- SEC administrative actionSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
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- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (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)
- 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 cooperating with the SECForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a Wells noticeForm 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)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (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.
- Davis PolkFirst linked Apr 2018 · Named in a filing · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Apr 2018 · Named in a filing · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- / S / M C G UIRE W OODSFirst linked Jun 2010 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Oct 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- McGuireWoods LLPFirst linked Apr 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 358 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.85× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Dec 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked Mar 2003 · Named in a filing · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Helms Mulliss & WickerFirst linked Apr 2002 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
- Stroock & Stroock & LavanFirst linked Jan 2001 · Named in a filing · 178 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.78× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Smith MackinnonFirst linked Jan 1997 · Named in a filing · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.82×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Nov 1996 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
- SMITH HELMS MULLISS & MOORE, L.L.P.First linked Aug 1994 · Named in SEC correspondence · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.39× · Went dark 1.22× · 95% wipeout 0.48×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Oct 2008 · Text search only · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Fried FrankFirst linked Mar 2008 · Text search only · 540 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Emmet Marvin & MartinFirst linked Mar 2005 · Text search only · 199 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.81× · Went dark 0.16× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Polk | Apr 2018 | Named in a filing | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Sidley Austin | Apr 2018 | Named in a filing | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| / S / M C G UIRE W OODS | Jun 2010 | Named in a filing | 5 | 2.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Oct 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| McGuireWoods LLP | Apr 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 358 | 0.97 | 0.85 | 1.11 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Dec 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Morrison & Foerster | Mar 2003 | Named in a filing | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Helms Mulliss & Wicker | Apr 2002 | Named in a filing | 10 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 1.24 |
| Stroock & Stroock & Lavan | Jan 2001 | Named in a filing | 178 | 0.98 | 0.78 | 0.96 |
| Smith Mackinnon | Jan 1997 | Named in a filing | 26 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 2.82 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Nov 1996 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| SMITH HELMS MULLISS & MOORE, L.L.P. | Aug 1994 | Named in SEC correspondence | 16 | 1.39 | 1.22 | 0.48 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Oct 2008 | Text search only | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Fried Frank | Mar 2008 | Text search only | 540 | 1.33 | 0.24 | 0.94 |
| Emmet Marvin & Martin | Mar 2005 | Text search only | 199 | 0.81 | 0.16 | 0.85 |
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.
- Christopher S. SchellDavis PolkFirst linked Nov 2022 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- John G. CrowleyDavis PolkFirst linked Apr 2018 · Named in a filing · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.80×
- Richard D. Truesdell Jr.Davis PolkFirst linked Apr 2018 · Named in a filing · 149 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.91× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Elizabeth G. WrenKilpatrick StocktonFirst linked Jun 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.55×
- Anna T. PinedoMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Apr 2009 · Named in a filing · 51 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.70×
- John J. MaddenShearman & SterlingFirst linked Oct 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Scott PetepieceShearman & SterlingFirst linked Oct 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.98× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- Richard W. ViolaMcGuireWoods LLPFirst linked Jul 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.64× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
- Nicholas G. DemmoWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Feb 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 62 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.60× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Paul J. ShimCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Feb 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.45× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
- James R. TanenbaumMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Aug 2002 · Named in a filing · 46 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 1.54× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
- Edward D. HerlihyWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 1996 · Named in a filing · 148 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.43×
- R. Douglas HarmonParker Poe Adams & BernsteinFirst linked Dec 1994 · Named in SEC correspondence · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.05× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- BOYD C. CAMPBELL JR.McGuireWoods LLPFirst linked Aug 1994 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.89× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- ANDREW R. BROWNSTEINWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Oct 2008 · Text search only · 117 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.49×
- David A. KatzWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Oct 2008 · Text search only · 108 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.44× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.70×
- David K. LamWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Oct 2008 · Text search only · 110 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.52×
- Shaun J. MathewKirkland & EllisFirst linked Oct 2008 · Text search only · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.96× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.61×
- John A. Marzulli Jr.Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Oct 2008 · Text search only · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.69× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Lawrence S. MakowWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Oct 2008 · Text search only · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.74× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Craig M. WassermanWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Feb 2008 · Text search only · 33 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.49× · Went dark 1.05× · 95% wipeout 0.66×
- Christopher E. AustinCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Aug 2005 · Text search only · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher S. SchellDavis Polk | Nov 2022 | Named in a filing | 6 | 1.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| John G. CrowleyDavis Polk | Apr 2018 | Named in a filing | 12 | 1.58 | 0.00 | 1.80 |
| Richard D. Truesdell Jr.Davis Polk | Apr 2018 | Named in a filing | 149 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 1.06 |
| Elizabeth G. WrenKilpatrick Stockton | Jun 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 13 | 1.27 | 0.00 | 3.55 |
| Anna T. PinedoMorrison & Foerster | Apr 2009 | Named in a filing | 51 | 1.13 | 0.00 | 0.70 |
| John J. MaddenShearman & Sterling | Oct 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Scott PetepieceShearman & Sterling | Oct 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 1.98 | 0.00 | 1.40 |
| Richard W. ViolaMcGuireWoods LLP | Jul 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 12 | 0.64 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| Nicholas G. DemmoWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Feb 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 62 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 0.85 |
| Paul J. ShimCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Feb 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 45 | 1.45 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| James R. TanenbaumMorrison & Foerster | Aug 2002 | Named in a filing | 46 | 1.41 | 1.54 | 1.14 |
| Edward D. HerlihyWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 1996 | Named in a filing | 148 | 1.03 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| R. Douglas HarmonParker Poe Adams & Bernstein | Dec 1994 | Named in SEC correspondence | 14 | 1.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| BOYD C. CAMPBELL JR.McGuireWoods LLP | Aug 1994 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 2.89 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ANDREW R. BROWNSTEINWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Oct 2008 | Text search only | 117 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| David A. KatzWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Oct 2008 | Text search only | 108 | 1.44 | 0.00 | 0.70 |
| David K. LamWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Oct 2008 | Text search only | 110 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Shaun J. MathewKirkland & Ellis | Oct 2008 | Text search only | 10 | 1.96 | 0.00 | 0.61 |
| John A. Marzulli Jr.Shearman & Sterling | Oct 2008 | Text search only | 13 | 1.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Lawrence S. MakowWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Oct 2008 | Text search only | 45 | 1.74 | 0.00 | 0.92 |
| Craig M. WassermanWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Feb 2008 | Text search only | 33 | 1.49 | 1.05 | 0.66 |
| Christopher E. AustinCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Aug 2005 | Text search only | 24 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.76 |