ACCO BRANDS Corp ACCO (last ticker on record)
CIK 712034Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- 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 Dec 2023
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 14
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- 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)
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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)
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.
- Vedder PriceFirst linked Aug 2006 · Named in a filing · 144 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Chadbourne & ParkeFirst linked May 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 110 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.64× · Went dark 0.62× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked May 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Benesch Friedlander Coplan & AronoffFirst linked Feb 2012 · Text search only · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.77× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Feb 2012 · Text search only · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Feb 2012 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked Oct 2005 · Text search only · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Oct 2005 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Oct 2005 · Text search only · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Cahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Jul 2005 · Text search only · 598 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- COFFIELD UNGARETTI & HARRISFirst linked Jul 2005 · Text search only · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 1.42× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Willkie FarrFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 539 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vedder Price | Aug 2006 | Named in a filing | 144 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 0.94 |
| Chadbourne & Parke | May 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 110 | 1.64 | 0.62 | 0.87 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | May 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff | Feb 2012 | Text search only | 55 | 1.15 | 0.77 | 1.31 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Feb 2012 | Text search only | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Feb 2012 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Morrison & Foerster | Oct 2005 | Text search only | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Oct 2005 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2005 | Text search only | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Cahill Gordon & Reindel | Jul 2005 | Text search only | 598 | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.77 |
| COFFIELD UNGARETTI & HARRIS | Jul 2005 | Text search only | 12 | 0.00 | 1.42 | 0.00 |
| Sidley Austin | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Sullivan & Cromwell | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Willkie Farr | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 539 | 1.23 | 0.40 | 0.84 |
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.
- John NelsonSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- John T. BlatchfordVedder PriceFirst linked Sep 2006 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.75× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
- A. ROBERT COLBYChadbourne & ParkeFirst linked May 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.45× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Edward P. SmithChadbourne & ParkeFirst linked May 2005 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.61× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.72×
- William R. KunkelSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked May 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 2.36× · 95% wipeout 0.44×
- Christopher G. BarrettVedder PriceFirst linked Apr 2013 · Text search only · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.76× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.92×
- Larry A. BardenSidley AustinFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.67×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John NelsonSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| John T. BlatchfordVedder Price | Sep 2006 | Named in a filing | 11 | 1.75 | 0.00 | 1.01 |
| A. ROBERT COLBYChadbourne & Parke | May 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 1.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Edward P. SmithChadbourne & Parke | May 2005 | Named in a filing | 6 | 2.61 | 0.00 | 1.72 |
| William R. KunkelSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | May 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 1.30 | 2.36 | 0.44 |
| Christopher G. BarrettVedder Price | Apr 2013 | Text search only | 7 | 1.76 | 0.00 | 1.92 |
| Larry A. BardenSidley Austin | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 26 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.67 |