MERGE HEALTHCARE INC MRGE (last ticker on record)
CIK 944765Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restructuring
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Aug 2011
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (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 10-Q (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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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 (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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)
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.
- Jenner & BlockFirst linked Jun 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 122 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.78× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Strategic alliance with MWE China Law OfficesFirst linked Oct 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.28× · Went dark 0.57× · 95% wipeout 0.70×
- McDermott Will & EmeryFirst linked Jun 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 562 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
- Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLPFirst linked Jun 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 113 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 0.68× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
- Stikeman ElliottFirst linked Mar 2005 · Named in a filing · 225 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Michael Best & FriedrichFirst linked Dec 1999 · Named in SEC correspondence · 65 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 0.48× · 95% wipeout 0.61×
- Foley & LardnerFirst linked Dec 1997 · Named in a filing · 498 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.71× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLPFirst linked Oct 2011 · Text search only · 130 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.59× · 95% wipeout 1.27×
- Perry-Smith LLPFirst linked Sep 2011 · Text search only · 32 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.66× · Went dark 0.42× · 95% wipeout 0.50×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Jul 2010 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenner & Block | Jun 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 122 | 1.12 | 0.78 | 0.94 |
| Strategic alliance with MWE China Law Offices | Oct 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 55 | 0.28 | 0.57 | 0.70 |
| McDermott Will & Emery | Jun 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 562 | 0.97 | 0.60 | 1.14 |
| Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP | Jun 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 113 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 1.07 |
| Stikeman Elliott | Mar 2005 | Named in a filing | 225 | 1.08 | 0.11 | 1.06 |
| Michael Best & Friedrich | Dec 1999 | Named in SEC correspondence | 65 | 1.51 | 0.48 | 0.61 |
| Foley & Lardner | Dec 1997 | Named in a filing | 498 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 1.02 |
| Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Oct 2011 | Text search only | 130 | 0.97 | 0.59 | 1.27 |
| Perry-Smith LLP | Sep 2011 | Text search only | 32 | 0.66 | 0.42 | 0.50 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Jul 2010 | 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.
- Jeffrey R. ShumanJenner & BlockFirst linked Jun 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.66×
- Eric OrsicMcDermott Will & EmeryFirst linked May 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 25 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.70× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Thomas P. ConaghanMcDermott Will & EmeryFirst linked Aug 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.31×
- Heidi SteeleMcDermott Will & EmeryFirst linked Jul 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.86× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Donald R. ReynoldsWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLPFirst linked Jun 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 41 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.87× · Went dark 0.38× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Mark A. HarrisMcDermott Will & EmeryFirst linked Jun 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.12× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Geoffrey R. MorganMichael Best & FriedrichFirst linked Dec 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.87× · Went dark 1.21× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Mitchell D. GoldsmithTaft Stettinius & HollisterFirst linked Dec 2001 · Text search only · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.31× · Went dark 1.42× · 95% wipeout 0.56×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey R. ShumanJenner & Block | Jun 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 1.21 | 0.00 | 2.66 |
| Eric OrsicMcDermott Will & Emery | May 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 25 | 0.70 | 0.00 | 0.94 |
| Thomas P. ConaghanMcDermott Will & Emery | Aug 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.31 |
| Heidi SteeleMcDermott Will & Emery | Jul 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 21 | 1.86 | 0.00 | 0.91 |
| Donald R. ReynoldsWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP | Jun 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 41 | 0.87 | 0.38 | 0.98 |
| Mark A. HarrisMcDermott Will & Emery | Jun 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 2.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Geoffrey R. MorganMichael Best & Friedrich | Dec 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 10 | 2.87 | 1.21 | 0.00 |
| Mitchell D. GoldsmithTaft Stettinius & Hollister | Dec 2001 | Text search only | 13 | 2.31 | 1.42 | 0.56 |