EXPAND ENERGY Corp EXE (last ticker on record)

CIK 895126Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

SEC/DOJ scrutiny
Delisting notice (not a red flag)
95% wipeout
Bankruptcy
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: 4; Newest began Jun 2020
Largest fall in its shares: 99%; Jul 2008 to May 2020
Law firms: 20; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 22; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Jan 19, 2021Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jun 30, 2020Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jun 29, 2020Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jun 29, 2020Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Feb 26, 2020Shares down 95% from their high
Dec 13, 2019Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jan 19, 2016Shares down 95% from their high
Sep 29, 2015Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 15, 2013Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Feb 29, 2012A filing mentions cooperating with the Justice DepartmentForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
Feb 29, 2012A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 10-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.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Latham & Watkins LLP	Sep 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	2,667	0.98	0.31	1.10
Kirkland & Ellis	Feb 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	1,686	0.98	0.17	0.87
Derrick & Briggs, LLP	Aug 2017	Named in a filing	8	1.69	2.59	2.18
Loomis Ewert Parsley Davis & Gotting	Aug 2017	Named in a filing	5	0.00	0.00	1.86
Baker Botts L.L.P.	Jul 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	495	1.32	0.09	1.03
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.	Jul 2011	Named in a filing	995	1.46	0.37	0.80
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Apr 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	889	1.31	0.07	0.59
Bracewell LLP	Jun 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	247	0.93	0.31	1.03
COMMERCIAL LAW GROUP	May 2001	Named in a filing	12	0.57	0.00	1.87
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.	May 2001	Named in SEC correspondence	783	1.09	0.11	1.03
Winstead PC	Feb 2000	Named in SEC correspondence	121	1.19	0.85	1.27
Andrews Kurth LLP	Feb 1998	Named in a filing	398	1.27	0.35	1.30
McAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation	May 1996	Named in SEC correspondence	63	1.24	0.44	1.29
Baker & McKenzie	Sep 2021	Text search only	587	1.07	0.72	1.00
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Sep 2021	Text search only	1,125	1.23	0.20	0.96
Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell	Sep 2021	Text search only	256	1.51	0.21	0.89
Potter Anderson & Corroon	Sep 2021	Text search only	127	1.41	0.45	0.87
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Sep 2021	Text search only	1,051	1.31	0.27	0.91
Willkie Farr	Sep 2021	Text search only	539	1.23	0.40	0.84
Shearman & Sterling	May 2001	Text search only	2,649	1.21	0.13	0.87

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.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Ryan J. LynchLatham & Watkins LLP	Feb 2024	Named in SEC correspondence	21	1.10	0.00	1.84
Kevin M. RichardsonLatham & Watkins LLP	Sep 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	16	0.77	0.00	0.62
William N. Finnegan IVLatham & Watkins LLP	Sep 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	39	0.57	0.00	1.11
Michael W. RigdonKirkland & Ellis	May 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	25	0.00	0.00	0.82
Julian J. SeiguerKirkland & Ellis	Feb 2021	Named in SEC correspondence	69	0.24	0.00	1.15
Gene J. OshmanBaker Botts L.L.P.	Mar 2017	Named in a filing	16	1.31	0.00	1.39
Clinton W. RancherBaker Botts L.L.P.	Mar 2017	Named in SEC correspondence	20	0.78	0.00	1.18
J. DAVID HERSHBERGERBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP	Jul 2015	Named in SEC correspondence	6	0.00	4.40	3.11
Hillary H. HolmesGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Oct 2011	Named in a filing	44	1.21	0.00	1.48
Joshua DavidsonBaker Botts L.L.P.	Jul 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	42	1.01	0.00	0.87
Michael S. TelleVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Oct 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	26	1.53	0.00	1.29
Philip T. WarmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	Aug 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	5	1.43	0.00	0.88
James M. PrinceVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	May 2001	Named in SEC correspondence	26	1.26	0.00	1.61
Michael O LearyAndrews Kurth LLP	Feb 1998	Named in a filing	67	1.30	0.56	1.11
W. Chris ColemanMcAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation	Feb 1997	Named in a filing	6	1.31	0.00	1.94
THEODORE M. ELAMMcAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation	May 1996	Named in SEC correspondence	10	0.75	0.00	1.19
Jennifer WuKirkland & Ellis	May 2024	Text search only	5	0.00	—	0.00
Raymond O. GietzWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP	Sep 2021	Text search only	28	1.36	1.25	0.58
Lance SchulerAndrews Kurth LLP	Sep 2011	Text search only	5	1.61	0.00	1.58
David A. KatzWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz	Apr 2011	Text search only	108	1.44	0.00	0.70
Timothy G. MassadCravath Swaine & Moore	Nov 2003	Text search only	11	1.18	0.00	1.21
Jim PrinceVinson & Elkins L.L.P.	May 2001	Text search only	9	2.18	0.00	2.14