GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD EAF (last ticker on record)
CIK 931148Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 95% wipeout
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- 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 Aug 2026
- Largest fall in its shares
- 97%
- Aug 2018 to Mar 2026
- Law firms
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)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)
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.
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Mar 2018 · Named in SEC correspondence · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Dec 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Withers BergmanFirst linked Jun 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 2.26× · 95% wipeout 1.97×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked May 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Kelley Drye & WarrenFirst linked Mar 1997 · Named in a filing · 152 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.53× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- Willkie FarrFirst linked May 2015 · Text search only · 539 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Morris Nichols Arsht & TunnellFirst linked Apr 2014 · Text search only · 256 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 0.21× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Apr 2014 · Text search only · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Mar 2014 · Text search only · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Cummings & LockwoodFirst linked Jun 2001 · Text search only · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.49× · 95% wipeout 2.03×
- Pillsbury WinthropFirst linked Jun 2001 · Text search only · 516 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.27×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Mar 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Dec 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Withers Bergman | Jun 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 12 | 0.00 | 2.26 | 1.97 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | May 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Kelley Drye & Warren | Mar 1997 | Named in a filing | 152 | 1.24 | 0.53 | 1.21 |
| Willkie Farr | May 2015 | Text search only | 539 | 1.23 | 0.40 | 0.84 |
| Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell | Apr 2014 | Text search only | 256 | 1.51 | 0.21 | 0.89 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Apr 2014 | Text search only | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.42 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Mar 2014 | Text search only | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Cummings & Lockwood | Jun 2001 | Text search only | 29 | 1.07 | 0.49 | 2.03 |
| Pillsbury Winthrop | Jun 2001 | Text search only | 516 | 1.13 | 0.82 | 1.27 |
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.
- Kimberly J. PustulkaCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Feb 2026 · Named in SEC correspondence · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.85× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Michael J. SoleckiCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Jun 2022 · Named in a filing · 48 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.84×
- Adam FleisherCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Dec 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.72×
- Sandra L. FlowCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Dec 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.66× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.65×
- Jackie CohenWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked May 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.56× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.74×
- Michael J. AielloWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked May 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 107 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.75×
- D. Scott BennettCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Dec 2017 · Text search only · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.89× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.34×
- Stephen FraidinCadwalader Wickersham & TaftFirst linked May 2014 · Text search only · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly J. PustulkaCravath Swaine & Moore | Feb 2026 | Named in SEC correspondence | 16 | 0.85 | 0.00 | 1.25 |
| Michael J. SoleckiCravath Swaine & Moore | Jun 2022 | Named in a filing | 48 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 1.84 |
| Adam FleisherCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Dec 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 24 | 1.46 | 0.00 | 0.72 |
| Sandra L. FlowCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Dec 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 24 | 2.66 | 0.00 | 1.65 |
| Jackie CohenWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | May 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 1.74 |
| Michael J. AielloWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | May 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 107 | 1.23 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| D. Scott BennettCravath Swaine & Moore | Dec 2017 | Text search only | 22 | 1.89 | 0.00 | 2.34 |
| Stephen FraidinCadwalader Wickersham & Taft | May 2014 | Text search only | 26 | 1.21 | 0.00 | 1.18 |