Covista Inc. CVSA (last ticker on record)
CIK 730464Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- 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 Feb 2021
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- A filing mentions cooperating with the Justice DepartmentForm 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.
- Nelson MullinsFirst linked Nov 2026 · Named in a filing · 301 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.50× · Went dark 0.48× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
- Akerman LLPFirst linked Nov 2019 · Named in a filing · 211 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.67× · 95% wipeout 1.36×
- Schiff HardinFirst linked Dec 2005 · Named in a filing · 184 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.78× · Went dark 0.85× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Mayer BrownFirst linked Feb 1997 · Named in SEC correspondence · 680 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mullins | Nov 2026 | Named in a filing | 301 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.88 |
| Akerman LLP | Nov 2019 | Named in a filing | 211 | 1.09 | 0.67 | 1.36 |
| Schiff Hardin | Dec 2005 | Named in a filing | 184 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 1.26 |
| Mayer Brown | Feb 1997 | Named in SEC correspondence | 680 | 0.98 | 0.34 | 0.94 |
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.
- Gary M. BrownBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PCFirst linked Nov 2026 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Christina C. RussoAkerman LLPFirst linked Nov 2019 · Named in a filing · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Alexander B. YoungSchiff HardinFirst linked May 2018 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Philip J. NiehoffMayer BrownFirst linked Feb 1997 · Named in a filing · 38 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.68× · Went dark 0.66× · 95% wipeout 0.57×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary M. BrownBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC | Nov 2026 | Named in a filing | 9 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Christina C. RussoAkerman LLP | Nov 2019 | Named in a filing | 23 | 1.70 | 0.00 | 1.42 |
| Alexander B. YoungSchiff Hardin | May 2018 | Named in a filing | 7 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Philip J. NiehoffMayer Brown | Feb 1997 | Named in a filing | 38 | 1.68 | 0.66 | 0.57 |