VIASAT INC VSAT (last ticker on record)
CIK 797721Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Restructuring
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 Nov 2023
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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.
- Baker Botts L.L.P.First linked Feb 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 495 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 0.09× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Snell & WilmerFirst linked Apr 2002 · Named in a filing · 244 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 1.19× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Oct 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Feb 2021 · Text search only · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Botts L.L.P. | Feb 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 495 | 1.32 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
| Snell & Wilmer | Apr 2002 | Named in a filing | 244 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.38 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Oct 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Feb 2021 | Text search only | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
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.
- Alex CohenLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked May 2022 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Ann C. BuckinghamLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Mar 2022 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.23× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 4.64×
- Kevin C. ReyesLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Mar 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
- James B. MarshallBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Feb 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.51×
- Andrew E. ZuckermanReid and RiegeFirst linked May 2019 · Named in a filing · 72 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.72×
- Andrew ZuckermanLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLPFirst linked Jun 2009 · Named in a filing · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.81×
- Craig M. GarnerLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Sep 2001 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.37× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- THOMAS A. EDWARDSLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Oct 1996 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 3.77× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Joel H. TrotterLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked May 2022 · Text search only · 35 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.74×
- Matthew B. RogersSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Feb 2021 · Text search only · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex CohenLatham & Watkins LLP | May 2022 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 1.02 |
| Ann C. BuckinghamLatham & Watkins LLP | Mar 2022 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 2.23 | 0.00 | 4.64 |
| Kevin C. ReyesLatham & Watkins LLP | Mar 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 |
| James B. MarshallBaker Botts L.L.P. | Feb 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.51 |
| Andrew E. ZuckermanReid and Riege | May 2019 | Named in a filing | 72 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 0.72 |
| Andrew ZuckermanLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP | Jun 2009 | Named in a filing | 19 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 1.81 |
| Craig M. GarnerLatham & Watkins LLP | Sep 2001 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 0.37 | 0.00 | 1.08 |
| THOMAS A. EDWARDSLatham & Watkins LLP | Oct 1996 | Named in a filing | 5 | 0.00 | 3.77 | 0.00 |
| Joel H. TrotterLatham & Watkins LLP | May 2022 | Text search only | 35 | 1.04 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Matthew B. RogersSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Feb 2021 | Text search only | 13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |