ALKERMES INC ALKS (last ticker on record)
CIK 874663Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Mar 2008
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 3
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
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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.
- Goodwin ProcterFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in a filing · 1,221 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLPFirst linked Jan 1997 · Named in a filing · 150 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.42× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Ballard SpahrFirst linked May 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 492 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.06× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
- Crowell & MoringFirst linked Sep 2003 · Text search only · 59 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.69× · Went dark 2.10× · 95% wipeout 1.49×
- Covington & BurlingFirst linked Nov 2002 · Text search only · 447 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin Procter | Apr 2005 | Named in a filing | 1,221 | 0.79 | 0.31 | 1.17 |
| Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP | Jan 1997 | Named in a filing | 150 | 1.08 | 0.42 | 1.31 |
| Ballard Spahr | May 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 492 | 1.23 | 1.06 | 0.73 |
| Crowell & Moring | Sep 2003 | Text search only | 59 | 1.69 | 2.10 | 1.49 |
| Covington & Burling | Nov 2002 | Text search only | 447 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 0.99 |
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.
- Mitchell S. BloomGoodwin ProcterFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in a filing · 109 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.38× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Jennifer L. MillerBallard SpahrFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.90× · Went dark 5.81× · 95% wipeout 0.75×
- Morris Cheston Jr.Ballard SpahrFirst linked May 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.63× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell S. BloomGoodwin Procter | Apr 2005 | Named in a filing | 109 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 1.03 |
| Jennifer L. MillerBallard Spahr | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 6 | 0.90 | 5.81 | 0.75 |
| Morris Cheston Jr.Ballard Spahr | May 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.88 |