CALPINE CORP CPN (last ticker on record)
CIK 916457Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- Restructuring
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Bankruptcy
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 5
- Newest began Jan 2008
- Largest fall in its shares
- 95%
- Apr 2007 to Jan 2008
- Law firms
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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)
- 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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 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)
- 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/A (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.
- White & CaseFirst linked May 2010 · Named in a filing · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Thelen LLPFirst linked Oct 2008 · Named in a filing · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.16× · Went dark 2.33× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Feb 2008 · Named in a filing · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 2001 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Macleod DixonFirst linked Mar 2001 · Named in a filing · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.46× · Went dark 0.57× · 95% wipeout 1.49×
- Covington & BurlingFirst linked May 2000 · Named in a filing · 447 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Oct 1999 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLPFirst linked Jun 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 350 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.81× · 95% wipeout 1.52×
- McCarthy TetraultFirst linked Aug 2001 · Text search only · 111 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.57× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Thelen Reid & PriestFirst linked Jul 2001 · Text search only · 124 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 1.16× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Bennett JonesFirst linked Mar 2001 · Text search only · 121 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.16× · 95% wipeout 1.29×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White & Case | May 2010 | Named in a filing | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
| Thelen LLP | Oct 2008 | Named in a filing | 22 | 1.16 | 2.33 | 1.31 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Feb 2008 | Named in a filing | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 2001 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Macleod Dixon | Mar 2001 | Named in a filing | 31 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 1.49 |
| Covington & Burling | May 2000 | Named in a filing | 447 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 0.99 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Oct 1999 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 350 | 1.17 | 0.81 | 1.52 |
| McCarthy Tetrault | Aug 2001 | Text search only | 111 | 0.76 | 0.57 | 1.41 |
| Thelen Reid & Priest | Jul 2001 | Text search only | 124 | 0.98 | 1.16 | 1.20 |
| Bennett Jones | Mar 2001 | Text search only | 121 | 1.27 | 0.16 | 1.29 |
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.
- Colin J. DiamondWhite & CaseFirst linked May 2010 · Named in a filing · 83 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.61× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
- Richard C. Witzel Jr.Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Aug 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.51× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.51×
- Gerald T. NowakKirkland & EllisFirst linked Feb 2008 · Named in a filing · 38 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.83× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.55×
- Bruce C. BennettCovington & BurlingFirst linked Jun 2000 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.92× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.01×
- D. Michael LefeverCovington & BurlingFirst linked May 2000 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.33× · Went dark 1.44× · 95% wipeout 1.59×
- NORA L. GIBSONBrobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLPFirst linked Sep 1999 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.78× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.80×
- SCOTT D. LESTERBrobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLPFirst linked Aug 1998 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 4.55× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 4.33×
- Peter C. KruppSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Aug 2008 · Text search only · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.50×
- Joseph A. CocoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Mar 2001 · Text search only · 63 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.95× · Went dark 0.46× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin J. DiamondWhite & Case | May 2010 | Named in a filing | 83 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
| Richard C. Witzel Jr.Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Aug 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 27 | 0.51 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
| Gerald T. NowakKirkland & Ellis | Feb 2008 | Named in a filing | 38 | 0.83 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| Bruce C. BennettCovington & Burling | Jun 2000 | Named in a filing | 11 | 2.92 | 0.00 | 2.01 |
| D. Michael LefeverCovington & Burling | May 2000 | Named in a filing | 13 | 3.33 | 1.44 | 1.59 |
| NORA L. GIBSONBrobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP | Sep 1999 | Named in a filing | 13 | 1.78 | 0.00 | 1.80 |
| SCOTT D. LESTERBrobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP | Aug 1998 | Named in a filing | 9 | 4.55 | 0.00 | 4.33 |
| Peter C. KruppSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Aug 2008 | Text search only | 20 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Joseph A. CocoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Mar 2001 | Text search only | 63 | 1.95 | 0.46 | 1.24 |