PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP PPC (last ticker on record)

CIK 802481Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

95% wipeout
Bankruptcy
Delisting notice (not a red flag)
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: 4; Newest began Oct 2020
Largest fall in its shares: 99%; Aug 2007 to Dec 2008
Law firms: 8; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 14; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Oct 29, 2020A filing mentions cooperating with the Justice DepartmentForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
Oct 5, 2017Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Dec 10, 2009Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Mar 4, 2009Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Dec 4, 2008Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Dec 4, 2008Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Dec 4, 2008Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 28, 2008Shares down 95% from their high
Aug 24, 2007Debt 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.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP	Oct 2022	Named in SEC correspondence	138	1.29	4.29	1.16
White & Case	Mar 2020	Named in SEC correspondence	907	1.04	0.33	0.91
Cravath Swaine & Moore	Oct 2006	Named in SEC correspondence	839	1.29	0.03	0.85
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Jan 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	1,051	1.31	0.27	0.91
Baker & McKenzie	Jun 1997	Named in SEC correspondence	587	1.07	0.72	1.00
Maynard Cooper & Gale	Dec 2022	Text search only	43	1.63	0.00	1.14
Shearman & Sterling	Aug 2011	Text search only	2,649	1.21	0.13	0.87
McGrath North Mullin & Kratz	Aug 2003	Text search only	18	1.03	0.00	0.62

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.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Donald BakerWhite & Case	Jun 2025	Named in a filing	15	1.67	0.00	0.00
Scott LeviWhite & Case	Jun 2025	Named in a filing	13	1.52	0.00	2.44
Karen KatriWhite & Case	Mar 2023	Named in a filing	7	5.02	0.00	0.00
Joseph ChungWhite & Case	Jan 2023	Named in SEC correspondence	5	0.00	—	0.55
Daniel NamWhite & Case	Dec 2022	Named in a filing	7	0.00	0.00	0.00
Victor MendozaWhite & Case	Dec 2022	Named in a filing	5	3.90	0.00	0.00
Jeffrey A. ShermanFaegre & Benson	Oct 2022	Named in SEC correspondence	22	0.79	1.61	1.21
John R. VetterliWhite & Case	Mar 2020	Named in a filing	15	1.45	0.00	0.00
Maia R. GezWhite & Case	Mar 2020	Named in a filing	17	1.88	0.00	1.65
Damien R. ZoubekCravath Swaine & Moore	Oct 2006	Named in SEC correspondence	28	1.73	0.00	0.60
Robert A. GraumanBaker & McKenzie	Oct 2006	Named in SEC correspondence	5	2.62	3.24	2.82
R. SCOTT COHENWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Jan 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	18	0.43	0.00	0.57
Alan G. HarveyBaker & McKenzie	Jun 1997	Named in SEC correspondence	17	1.51	1.01	1.35
Roger W. BivansBaker & McKenzie	Mar 2009	Text search only	18	0.65	1.43	1.58