DYNEGY ILLINOIS INC. DYN (last ticker on record)
CIK 879215Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restatement
- 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 Jan 2006
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- 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.
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Mar 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Sonnenschein Nath & RosenthalFirst linked Jul 2004 · Named in a filing · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- Mayer BrownFirst linked Jul 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 680 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Bell Boyd & LloydFirst linked Aug 2001 · Named in a filing · 50 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.36× · Went dark 0.38× · 95% wipeout 0.47×
- Troutman Sanders LLPFirst linked Aug 1999 · Named in a filing · 335 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Aug 1997 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Sep 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 783 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Akin GumpFirst linked May 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Mar 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal | Jul 2004 | Named in a filing | 160 | 1.08 | 0.56 | 1.23 |
| Mayer Brown | Jul 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 680 | 0.98 | 0.34 | 0.94 |
| Bell Boyd & Lloyd | Aug 2001 | Named in a filing | 50 | 1.36 | 0.38 | 0.47 |
| Troutman Sanders LLP | Aug 1999 | Named in a filing | 335 | 1.15 | 0.61 | 1.16 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Aug 1997 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Sep 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 783 | 1.09 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| Akin Gump | May 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
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.
- Robert F. Gray Jr.Fulbright & JaworskiFirst linked Mar 2006 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.61× · Went dark 2.60× · 95% wipeout 1.83×
- Paul T. ShultzFirst linked May 2003 · Named in a filing · 136 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 1.49×
- T. Mark KellyVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Jan 2002 · Named in a filing · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.64× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 1.96×
- Julien R. SmytheAkin GumpFirst linked Feb 2000 · Named in a filing · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.47×
- KEITH R. FULLENWEIDERVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Aug 1997 · Named in a filing · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.65×
- JOHN S. WATSONVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Mar 2002 · Text search only · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Gray Jr.Fulbright & Jaworski | Mar 2006 | Named in a filing | 13 | 0.61 | 2.60 | 1.83 |
| Paul T. Shultz | May 2003 | Named in a filing | 136 | 1.34 | 0.18 | 1.49 |
| T. Mark KellyVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Jan 2002 | Named in a filing | 55 | 1.64 | 0.20 | 1.96 |
| Julien R. SmytheAkin Gump | Feb 2000 | Named in a filing | 15 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.47 |
| KEITH R. FULLENWEIDERVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Aug 1997 | Named in a filing | 22 | 1.27 | 0.00 | 0.65 |
| JOHN S. WATSONVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Mar 2002 | Text search only | 6 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |