WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC WMCO (last ticker on record)
CIK 854860Its 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 Mar 2006
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 8
- 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)
- 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)
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.
- Reed SmithFirst linked Dec 2012 · Named in a filing · 487 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.77× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLPFirst linked Jun 2002 · Named in a filing · 130 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.59× · 95% wipeout 1.27×
- Friedlob Sanderson Paulson & Tourtillott, LLCFirst linked Jul 2000 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 5.19× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Friedlob Sanderson Raskin Paulson & Tourtillott, LLCFirst linked Jun 1998 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 4.64× · 95% wipeout 1.75×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Robinson Silverman Pearce Aronsohn & Berman LLPFirst linked Jul 2002 · Text search only · 34 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 2.62× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Jun 2002 · Text search only · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Spitzer & FeldmanFirst linked Jun 2002 · Text search only · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Smith | Dec 2012 | Named in a filing | 487 | 1.15 | 0.77 | 1.13 |
| Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Jun 2002 | Named in a filing | 130 | 0.97 | 0.59 | 1.27 |
| Friedlob Sanderson Paulson & Tourtillott, LLC | Jul 2000 | Named in a filing | 7 | 0.86 | 5.19 | 1.41 |
| Friedlob Sanderson Raskin Paulson & Tourtillott, LLC | Jun 1998 | Named in a filing | 11 | 1.29 | 4.64 | 1.75 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Robinson Silverman Pearce Aronsohn & Berman LLP | Jul 2002 | Text search only | 34 | 1.40 | 2.62 | 1.40 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Jun 2002 | Text search only | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Spitzer & Feldman | Jun 2002 | Text search only | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.42 |
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.
- Brian C. MinerMorgan LewisFirst linked Dec 2012 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 2.14× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- James J. BarnesReed SmithFirst linked Dec 2012 · Named in a filing · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.89× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.75×
- Marcus J. WilliamsDavis Wright Tremaine LLPFirst linked May 2011 · Named in a filing · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.43×
- David C. BacaDavis Wright Tremaine LLPFirst linked Jun 2005 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 2.58× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
- Michael C. PhillipsMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Jun 2005 · Named in a filing · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.49× · Went dark 0.92× · 95% wipeout 0.50×
- John W. KelloggFriedlob Sanderson Paulson & Tourtillott, LLCFirst linked Nov 1999 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 1.51× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Gerald RaskinFriedlob Sanderson Raskin Paulson & Tourtillott, LLCFirst linked Jun 1998 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 4.25× · 95% wipeout 3.91×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian C. MinerMorgan Lewis | Dec 2012 | Named in a filing | 8 | 0.00 | 2.14 | 0.00 |
| James J. BarnesReed Smith | Dec 2012 | Named in a filing | 15 | 1.89 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Marcus J. WilliamsDavis Wright Tremaine LLP | May 2011 | Named in a filing | 18 | 0.96 | 0.00 | 1.43 |
| David C. BacaDavis Wright Tremaine LLP | Jun 2005 | Named in a filing | 8 | 0.00 | 2.58 | 0.89 |
| Michael C. PhillipsMorrison & Foerster | Jun 2005 | Named in a filing | 16 | 0.49 | 0.92 | 0.50 |
| John W. KelloggFriedlob Sanderson Paulson & Tourtillott, LLC | Nov 1999 | Named in a filing | 14 | 1.02 | 1.51 | 1.16 |
| Gerald RaskinFriedlob Sanderson Raskin Paulson & Tourtillott, LLC | Jun 1998 | Named in a filing | 5 | 1.02 | 4.25 | 3.91 |