Activision Blizzard, Inc. ATVI (last ticker on record)
CIK 718877Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- Restructuring
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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 Nov 2021
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 15
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative actionSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-Q (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 SECForm 10-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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.
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Oct 2023 · Named in a filing · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Oct 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Sep 2008 · Named in a filing · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Jan 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jan 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- HALE AND DORRFirst linked Mar 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 665 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Mar 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Bryan CaveFirst linked Sep 2002 · Named in SEC correspondence · 471 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Robinson Silverman Pearce Aronsohn & Berman LLPFirst linked Dec 1995 · Named in SEC correspondence · 34 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 2.62× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Apr 2017 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Greene Radovsky Maloney & ShareFirst linked Apr 2002 · Text search only · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 2.44× · 95% wipeout 1.37×
- Keesal Young & LoganFirst linked Oct 2001 · Text search only · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.19× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.32×
- Brown & AssociatesFirst linked Jul 2001 · Text search only · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.19× · Went dark 0.47× · 95% wipeout 0.55×
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPFirst linked Jul 2001 · Text search only · 169 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- O Melveny & Myers LLPFirst linked Jul 2001 · Text search only · 589 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.25× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2023 | Named in a filing | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Oct 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Sep 2008 | Named in a filing | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Jan 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jan 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| HALE AND DORR | Mar 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 665 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Mar 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Bryan Cave | Sep 2002 | Named in SEC correspondence | 471 | 1.09 | 0.76 | 0.98 |
| Robinson Silverman Pearce Aronsohn & Berman LLP | Dec 1995 | Named in SEC correspondence | 34 | 1.40 | 2.62 | 1.40 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Apr 2017 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Greene Radovsky Maloney & Share | Apr 2002 | Text search only | 7 | 0.94 | 2.44 | 1.37 |
| Keesal Young & Logan | Oct 2001 | Text search only | 8 | 3.19 | 0.00 | 1.32 |
| Brown & Associates | Jul 2001 | Text search only | 19 | 1.19 | 0.47 | 0.55 |
| Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP | Jul 2001 | Text search only | 169 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 1.25 |
| O Melveny & Myers LLP | Jul 2001 | Text search only | 589 | 1.07 | 0.25 | 1.07 |
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.
- Alan M. KleinSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Oct 2023 · Named in a filing · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.30×
- Anthony F. VernaceSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Oct 2023 · Named in a filing · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.55× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Sonia K. NijjarSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Feb 2022 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.40× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 4.85×
- Michael J. ZeidelSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 63 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Erika L. RobinsonWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Apr 2014 · Named in a filing · 42 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Meredith B. CrossWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Apr 2014 · Named in a filing · 33 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.44×
- Arthur H. KohnCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Mar 2010 · Named in a filing · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.10× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Alan L. BellerCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Oct 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.73× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.64×
- Sandra L. FlowCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Oct 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.66× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.65×
- Jonathan WolfmanWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked May 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.11× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.54×
- David C. EismanSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.95× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.49×
- Brian J. McCarthySkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jan 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.81×
- Rod J. HowardBrobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLPFirst linked Jun 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.68× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.22×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan M. KleinSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2023 | Named in a filing | 21 | 1.99 | 0.00 | 1.30 |
| Anthony F. VernaceSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2023 | Named in a filing | 16 | 0.55 | 0.00 | 1.08 |
| Sonia K. NijjarSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Feb 2022 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 4.85 |
| Michael J. ZeidelSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 63 | 0.96 | 0.00 | 1.15 |
| Erika L. RobinsonWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Apr 2014 | Named in a filing | 42 | 1.28 | 0.00 | 1.20 |
| Meredith B. CrossWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Apr 2014 | Named in a filing | 33 | 0.94 | 0.00 | 2.44 |
| Arthur H. KohnCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Mar 2010 | Named in a filing | 55 | 2.10 | 0.00 | 0.92 |
| Alan L. BellerCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Oct 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 14 | 2.73 | 0.00 | 1.64 |
| Sandra L. FlowCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Oct 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 24 | 2.66 | 0.00 | 1.65 |
| Jonathan WolfmanWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | May 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 2.11 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| David C. EismanSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 1.95 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| Brian J. McCarthySkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jan 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 30 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 0.81 |
| Rod J. HowardBrobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP | Jun 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 1.68 | 0.00 | 2.22 |