EPL OIL & GAS, INC. EPL (last ticker on record)
CIK 750199Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restructuring
- Bankruptcy
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Restatement
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
- 4
- Newest began Sep 2015
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (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)
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 10-Q (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.
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Mar 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Jones WalkerFirst linked Aug 2007 · Named in a filing · 161 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 0.23× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Jul 2006 · Named in a filing · 783 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Jackson Walker L.L.P.First linked Mar 2003 · Named in a filing · 158 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.81× · 95% wipeout 1.39×
- Cahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Oct 2000 · Named in SEC correspondence · 598 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- Jones DayFirst linked Jan 2011 · Text search only · 686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 2007 · Text search only · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Jul 2006 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Jul 2006 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2003 · Text search only · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Apr 2003 · Text search only · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidley Austin | Mar 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Jones Walker | Aug 2007 | Named in a filing | 161 | 1.34 | 0.23 | 0.94 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Jul 2006 | Named in a filing | 783 | 1.09 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| Jackson Walker L.L.P. | Mar 2003 | Named in a filing | 158 | 1.10 | 0.81 | 1.39 |
| Cahill Gordon & Reindel | Oct 2000 | Named in SEC correspondence | 598 | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.77 |
| Jones Day | Jan 2011 | Text search only | 686 | 1.25 | 0.54 | 1.12 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 2007 | Text search only | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Davis Polk | Jul 2006 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Jul 2006 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2003 | Text search only | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Apr 2003 | Text search only | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
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.
- J. Mark MettsSidley AustinFirst linked Apr 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Kenneth W. OrceCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Sep 2006 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- John SchusterCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Jun 2002 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.57× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.46×
- Joel T. MayBlake Cassels & GraydonFirst linked Jul 2011 · Text search only · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.02× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Lou R. KlingSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 2007 · Text search only · 32 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.64× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.33×
- James M. PrinceVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Jul 2006 · Text search only · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.61×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Mark MettsSidley Austin | Apr 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 22 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Kenneth W. OrceCahill Gordon & Reindel | Sep 2006 | Named in a filing | 9 | 2.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| John SchusterCahill Gordon & Reindel | Jun 2002 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 0.57 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
| Joel T. MayBlake Cassels & Graydon | Jul 2011 | Text search only | 28 | 2.02 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| Lou R. KlingSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 2007 | Text search only | 32 | 1.64 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| James M. PrinceVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Jul 2006 | Text search only | 26 | 1.26 | 0.00 | 1.61 |