ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP IO (last ticker on record)
CIK 866609Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 95% wipeout
- Restructuring
- Bankruptcy
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Went dark (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
- 4
- Newest began Apr 2022
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Feb 2018 to Jul 2022
- Law firms
- 14
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- SEC action against a company that stopped filingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)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)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)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.
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Jan 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Winston & StrawnFirst linked Jan 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 585 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Locke LordFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 179 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Liskow & LewisFirst linked Feb 2014 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 1.75× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
- Mayer BrownFirst linked Jul 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 680 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Porter & HedgesFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 108 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.36× · 95% wipeout 1.44×
- Fulbright & JaworskiFirst linked Jan 2004 · Named in a filing · 359 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.75× · 95% wipeout 1.35×
- Haynes and BooneFirst linked Oct 1996 · Named in a filing · 353 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Holland & KnightFirst linked Mar 2021 · Text search only · 413 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Feb 2014 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLPFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 97 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 1.08× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Akin GumpFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Gardere Wynne Sewell LLPFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 117 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.97× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Jan 2004 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Jan 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Winston & Strawn | Jan 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 585 | 1.18 | 0.60 | 1.02 |
| Locke Lord | Sep 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 179 | 1.70 | 0.54 | 1.00 |
| Liskow & Lewis | Feb 2014 | Named in a filing | 7 | 0.00 | 1.75 | 1.24 |
| Mayer Brown | Jul 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 680 | 0.98 | 0.34 | 0.94 |
| Porter & Hedges | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 108 | 1.13 | 0.36 | 1.44 |
| Fulbright & Jaworski | Jan 2004 | Named in a filing | 359 | 1.10 | 0.75 | 1.35 |
| Haynes and Boone | Oct 1996 | Named in a filing | 353 | 1.03 | 0.56 | 0.84 |
| Holland & Knight | Mar 2021 | Text search only | 413 | 1.17 | 0.82 | 1.19 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Feb 2014 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP | May 2004 | Text search only | 97 | 0.86 | 1.08 | 0.92 |
| Akin Gump | May 2004 | Text search only | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP | May 2004 | Text search only | 117 | 1.13 | 0.97 | 1.24 |
| Davis Polk | Jan 2004 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
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.
- Gerald M. SpedaleBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Mar 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.72× · Went dark 1.29× · 95% wipeout 0.30×
- Eric JohnsonLocke LordFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 2.06× · 95% wipeout 1.34×
- J. Eric JohnsonWinston & StrawnFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.83× · Went dark 1.51× · 95% wipeout 1.65×
- Robert F. Gray Jr.Fulbright & JaworskiFirst linked Feb 2016 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.61× · Went dark 2.60× · 95% wipeout 1.83×
- David S. PetermanFulbright & JaworskiFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 1.33× · 95% wipeout 2.48×
- David C. BuckAndrews Kurth LLPFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 1.27× · 95% wipeout 2.27×
- G. Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLPFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.85× · Went dark 0.92× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLPFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- James L. Rice IIIAkin GumpFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 1.79× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
- Richard L. WynnePorter & HedgesFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.46× · 95% wipeout 2.17×
- T. WILLIAM PORTERPorter & HedgesFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.35× · Went dark 1.36× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald M. SpedaleBaker Botts L.L.P. | Mar 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 27 | 0.72 | 1.29 | 0.30 |
| Eric JohnsonLocke Lord | Sep 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 14 | 1.20 | 2.06 | 1.34 |
| J. Eric JohnsonWinston & Strawn | Sep 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 0.83 | 1.51 | 1.65 |
| Robert F. Gray Jr.Fulbright & Jaworski | Feb 2016 | Named in a filing | 13 | 0.61 | 2.60 | 1.83 |
| David S. PetermanFulbright & Jaworski | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 9 | 0.00 | 1.33 | 2.48 |
| David C. BuckAndrews Kurth LLP | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 24 | 0.98 | 1.27 | 2.27 |
| G. Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 30 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 1.11 |
| Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP | May 2004 | Text search only | 67 | 1.30 | 0.56 | 1.11 |
| James L. Rice IIIAkin Gump | May 2004 | Text search only | 12 | 1.11 | 1.79 | 1.33 |
| Richard L. WynnePorter & Hedges | May 2004 | Text search only | 8 | 1.23 | 1.46 | 2.17 |
| T. WILLIAM PORTERPorter & Hedges | May 2004 | Text search only | 7 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 1.11 |