VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC VZ (last ticker on record)
CIK 732712Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- 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 Apr 2011
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 16
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 17
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
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 2013 · Named in a filing · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Oct 2013 · Named in a filing · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Debevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 424 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloyFirst linked Nov 2001 · Named in a filing · 439 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Aug 2001 · Named in a filing · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- O Melveny & Myers LLPFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 589 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.25× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Morgan LewisFirst linked Sep 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,028 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Kilpatrick TownsendFirst linked Jun 2017 · Text search only · 154 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.71×
- Schwell Wimpfheimer & Associates LLPFirst linked Jun 2017 · Text search only · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.73× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.62×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Dec 2014 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Apr 2005 · Text search only · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Feb 2002 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Holland & KnightFirst linked Feb 2002 · Text search only · 413 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
- Proskauer RoseFirst linked Feb 2002 · Text search only · 492 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.48× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2013 | Named in a filing | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Oct 2013 | Named in a filing | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Debevoise & Plimpton | Apr 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 424 | 1.10 | 0.14 | 1.04 |
| Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy | Nov 2001 | Named in a filing | 439 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 0.76 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Aug 2001 | Named in a filing | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| O Melveny & Myers LLP | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 589 | 1.07 | 0.25 | 1.07 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Morgan Lewis | Sep 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,028 | 1.18 | 0.31 | 1.02 |
| Kilpatrick Townsend | Jun 2017 | Text search only | 154 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Schwell Wimpfheimer & Associates LLP | Jun 2017 | Text search only | 15 | 0.73 | 0.00 | 0.62 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Dec 2014 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Apr 2005 | Text search only | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Davis Polk | Feb 2002 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Holland & Knight | Feb 2002 | Text search only | 413 | 1.17 | 0.82 | 1.19 |
| Proskauer Rose | Feb 2002 | Text search only | 492 | 1.15 | 0.48 | 1.08 |
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.
- David LopezCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.56×
- Michael A. DizDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Jun 2017 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.58×
- Daniel A. NeffWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Oct 2013 · Named in a filing · 75 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.42× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
- Steven A. RosenblumWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Oct 2013 · Named in a filing · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.65× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.39×
- Steven J. SlutzkyDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Sep 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 50 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.29×
- William L. Horton Jr.Pillsbury WinthropFirst linked May 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.66× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Jeffrey J. RosenDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 36 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.75×
- William D. RegnerDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.98× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- Robert W. Mullen Jr.Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloyFirst linked Nov 2001 · Named in a filing · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Peter Allan AtkinsSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.47× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
- James W. McKenzie Jr.Morgan LewisFirst linked Sep 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 35 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.70×
- N. JEFFREY KLAUDERMorgan LewisFirst linked Sep 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.57× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.97×
- Eric M. SwedenburgSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.01× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.49×
- William E. CurbowSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Oct 2013 · Text search only · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.20×
- Peter G. SamuelsProskauer RoseFirst linked Feb 2002 · Text search only · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.19× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.54×
- Richard D. Truesdell Jr.Davis PolkFirst linked Feb 2002 · Text search only · 149 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.91× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Diane G. KerrDavis PolkFirst linked Apr 2001 · Text search only · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.55×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David LopezCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 55 | 1.99 | 0.00 | 1.56 |
| Michael A. DizDebevoise & Plimpton | Jun 2017 | Named in a filing | 11 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 1.58 |
| Daniel A. NeffWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Oct 2013 | Named in a filing | 75 | 1.42 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
| Steven A. RosenblumWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Oct 2013 | Named in a filing | 55 | 1.65 | 0.00 | 0.39 |
| Steven J. SlutzkyDebevoise & Plimpton | Sep 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 50 | 1.13 | 0.00 | 1.29 |
| William L. Horton Jr.Pillsbury Winthrop | May 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 1.66 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jeffrey J. RosenDebevoise & Plimpton | Apr 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 36 | 1.02 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| William D. RegnerDebevoise & Plimpton | Apr 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 16 | 1.98 | 0.00 | 1.12 |
| Robert W. Mullen Jr.Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy | Nov 2001 | Named in a filing | 17 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Peter Allan AtkinsSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 16 | 1.47 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| James W. McKenzie Jr.Morgan Lewis | Sep 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 35 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 2.70 |
| N. JEFFREY KLAUDERMorgan Lewis | Sep 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 9 | 0.57 | 0.00 | 0.97 |
| Eric M. SwedenburgSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 23 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| William E. CurbowSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Oct 2013 | Text search only | 23 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 2.20 |
| Peter G. SamuelsProskauer Rose | Feb 2002 | Text search only | 10 | 1.19 | 0.00 | 1.54 |
| Richard D. Truesdell Jr.Davis Polk | Feb 2002 | Text search only | 149 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 1.06 |
| Diane G. KerrDavis Polk | Apr 2001 | Text search only | 14 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 3.55 |