STAPLES INC SPLS (last ticker on record)
CIK 791519Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- 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
- 1
- Newest began Sep 2012
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (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)
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 Mar 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,397 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Jan 2002 · Named in SEC correspondence · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- HALE AND DORRFirst linked Jun 1995 · Named in SEC correspondence · 665 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Covington & BurlingFirst linked Mar 2015 · Text search only · 447 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.97×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Mar 2015 · Text search only · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Feb 2003 · Text search only · 2,650 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Mar 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,397 | 1.27 | 0.11 | 0.88 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Jan 2002 | Named in SEC correspondence | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.23 |
| HALE AND DORR | Jun 1995 | Named in SEC correspondence | 665 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 1.22 |
| Covington & Burling | Mar 2015 | Text search only | 447 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 0.97 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Mar 2015 | Text search only | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.89 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Feb 2003 | Text search only | 2,650 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 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.
- Jay E. BothwickWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Mar 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.57× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.54×
- Mario A. PonceSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Mar 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.60× · Went dark 1.10× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Mark A. WeissKEATING, MUETHING & KLEKAMPFirst linked Jun 2009 · Named in a filing · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Erika L. RobinsonWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Jan 2009 · Named in a filing · 42 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Virginia K. KapnerHALE AND DORRFirst linked Feb 2000 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.45× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Mark G. BordenWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Nov 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 66 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 0.43× · 95% wipeout 1.51×
- Patrick J. RondeauHALE AND DORRFirst linked Jun 1995 · Named in SEC correspondence · 17 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay E. BothwickWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Mar 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 27 | 1.57 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Mario A. PonceSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Mar 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 23 | 2.60 | 1.10 | 1.13 |
| Mark A. WeissKEATING, MUETHING & KLEKAMP | Jun 2009 | Named in a filing | 16 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Erika L. RobinsonWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Jan 2009 | Named in a filing | 42 | 1.28 | 0.00 | 1.15 |
| Virginia K. KapnerHALE AND DORR | Feb 2000 | Named in a filing | 5 | 1.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mark G. BordenWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Nov 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 66 | 1.51 | 0.43 | 1.51 |
| Patrick J. RondeauHALE AND DORR | Jun 1995 | Named in SEC correspondence | 17 | 1.84 | 0.00 | 1.19 |