BUSINESS OBJECTS S.A. BOBJ (last ticker on record)
CIK 928753Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Jan 2008
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a Wells noticeForm 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.
- Sheppard MullinFirst linked Jan 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 392 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.81× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Aug 2003 · Named in a filing · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Sep 2001 · Named in a filing · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Aug 1999 · Named in a filing · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Dorsey & Whitney LLPFirst linked Aug 2003 · Text search only · 630 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.83× · Went dark 0.73× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Gunderson DettmerFirst linked Aug 2003 · Text search only · 333 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.66× · 95% wipeout 1.32×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Aug 2003 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked Aug 2003 · Text search only · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Mullin | Jan 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 392 | 1.12 | 0.81 | 1.22 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Aug 2003 | Named in a filing | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Sep 2001 | Named in a filing | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Aug 1999 | Named in a filing | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.42 |
| Dorsey & Whitney LLP | Aug 2003 | Text search only | 630 | 0.83 | 0.73 | 1.16 |
| Gunderson Dettmer | Aug 2003 | Text search only | 333 | 1.17 | 0.66 | 1.32 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Aug 2003 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Sullivan & Cromwell | Aug 2003 | Text search only | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
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.
- Michael S. RinglerWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Dec 2007 · Named in a filing · 36 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.50×
- Michael PostWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Oct 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- John T. SheridanWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Aug 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Julia ReigelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Aug 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.54× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.74×
- Steven V. BernardWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jul 2000 · Named in a filing · 40 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- KENNETH M. SIEGELWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Dec 1997 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.71×
- Joseph E. NidaSheppard MullinFirst linked Jan 2007 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.29×
- Kirsten JensenSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Aug 2003 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.42× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Matthew G. HurdSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Aug 2003 · Text search only · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Paul J. ShimCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Aug 2003 · Text search only · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.45× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
- Richard CapeloutoSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Aug 2003 · Text search only · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael S. RinglerWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Dec 2007 | Named in a filing | 36 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| Michael PostWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Oct 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| John T. SheridanWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Aug 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 37 | 1.51 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Julia ReigelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Aug 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 29 | 1.54 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Steven V. BernardWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jul 2000 | Named in a filing | 40 | 0.96 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
| KENNETH M. SIEGELWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Dec 1997 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 2.20 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Joseph E. NidaSheppard Mullin | Jan 2007 | Text search only | 9 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 2.29 |
| Kirsten JensenSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Aug 2003 | Text search only | 9 | 1.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Matthew G. HurdSullivan & Cromwell | Aug 2003 | Text search only | 19 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Paul J. ShimCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Aug 2003 | Text search only | 45 | 1.45 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| Richard CapeloutoSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Aug 2003 | Text search only | 21 | 1.51 | 0.00 | 0.96 |