AXIALL CORP AXLL (last ticker on record)
CIK 805264Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Dec 2008
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- Sep 2008 to Feb 2009
- Law firms
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 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 Mar 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 495 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 0.09× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Jones DayFirst linked Dec 1994 · Named in SEC correspondence · 686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- Dykema GossettFirst linked Mar 2017 · Text search only · 115 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.23× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Perkins CoieFirst linked Mar 2014 · Text search only · 511 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Phelps DunbarFirst linked Mar 2014 · Text search only · 48 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.53× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Woodburn and WedgeFirst linked Mar 2014 · Text search only · 62 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 1.15× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- Cahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Oct 2012 · Text search only · 598 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Oct 2012 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- White & CaseFirst linked Oct 2012 · Text search only · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Sep 2012 · Text search only · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLPFirst linked Apr 2007 · Text search only · 159 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.69× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Apr 2007 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Botts L.L.P. | Mar 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 495 | 1.32 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Jones Day | Dec 1994 | Named in SEC correspondence | 686 | 1.25 | 0.54 | 1.12 |
| Dykema Gossett | Mar 2017 | Text search only | 115 | 0.95 | 0.23 | 0.87 |
| Perkins Coie | Mar 2014 | Text search only | 511 | 0.93 | 0.27 | 0.98 |
| Phelps Dunbar | Mar 2014 | Text search only | 48 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
| Woodburn and Wedge | Mar 2014 | Text search only | 62 | 1.51 | 1.15 | 1.12 |
| Cahill Gordon & Reindel | Oct 2012 | Text search only | 598 | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.77 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Oct 2012 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| White & Case | Oct 2012 | Text search only | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Sep 2012 | Text search only | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP | Apr 2007 | Text search only | 159 | 0.92 | 0.69 | 0.88 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Apr 2007 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
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.
- Timothy S. TaylorBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Mar 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Joel T. MayBlake Cassels & GraydonFirst linked Oct 2012 · Named in a filing · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.02× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Mark L. HansonJones DayFirst linked Mar 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Lisa A. StaterJones DayFirst linked Dec 1994 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.42× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.65×
- Travis J. WoffordBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Mar 2017 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Robert A. ProfusekJones DayFirst linked Apr 2016 · Text search only · 47 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Shawn G. PearsonWoodburn and WedgeFirst linked Mar 2014 · Text search only · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.69× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.34×
- John E. ZamerJones DayFirst linked Feb 2008 · Text search only · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.41×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy S. TaylorBaker Botts L.L.P. | Mar 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 21 | 0.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Joel T. MayBlake Cassels & Graydon | Oct 2012 | Named in a filing | 28 | 2.02 | 0.00 | 0.84 |
| Mark L. HansonJones Day | Mar 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 21 | 1.29 | 0.00 | 1.10 |
| Lisa A. StaterJones Day | Dec 1994 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 2.42 | 0.00 | 3.65 |
| Travis J. WoffordBaker Botts L.L.P. | Mar 2017 | Text search only | 9 | 2.84 | 0.00 | 1.20 |
| Robert A. ProfusekJones Day | Apr 2016 | Text search only | 47 | 1.41 | 0.00 | 0.93 |
| Shawn G. PearsonWoodburn and Wedge | Mar 2014 | Text search only | 15 | 0.69 | 0.00 | 1.34 |
| John E. ZamerJones Day | Feb 2008 | Text search only | 5 | 1.97 | 0.00 | 3.41 |