CENTURY ALUMINUM CO CENX (last ticker on record)
CIK 949157Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Restructuring
- Restatement
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
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 Mar 2026
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- May 2008 to Mar 2009
- Law firms
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (opens in a new tab)
- Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (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)
- 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)
- Shares down 95% from their high
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.
- Vedder PriceFirst linked Feb 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 144 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Winston & StrawnFirst linked Nov 2014 · Named in a filing · 585 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Pillsbury WinthropFirst linked May 2007 · Named in a filing · 516 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.27×
- Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & MosleFirst linked Jun 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 35 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.49× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.03×
- Jones DayFirst linked Dec 2009 · Text search only · 686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Dec 2004 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Hughes Hubbard & ReedFirst linked Jul 2001 · Text search only · 121 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.21× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vedder Price | Feb 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 144 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 0.94 |
| Winston & Strawn | Nov 2014 | Named in a filing | 585 | 1.18 | 0.60 | 1.02 |
| Pillsbury Winthrop | May 2007 | Named in a filing | 516 | 1.13 | 0.82 | 1.27 |
| Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 35 | 1.49 | 0.00 | 2.03 |
| Jones Day | Dec 2009 | Text search only | 686 | 1.25 | 0.54 | 1.12 |
| Davis Polk | Dec 2004 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Hughes Hubbard & Reed | Jul 2001 | Text search only | 121 | 1.17 | 0.21 | 1.26 |
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.
- Christopher G. BarrettVedder PriceFirst linked Feb 2016 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.76× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.92×
- John T. BlatchfordVedder PriceFirst linked Feb 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.75× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
- Karen A. WeberWinston & StrawnFirst linked Nov 2014 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.66×
- Steven J. GavinWinston & StrawnFirst linked Nov 2014 · Named in a filing · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.29×
- Rodney R. PeckPillsbury WinthropFirst linked May 2007 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Paul T. ShultzFirst linked Nov 2005 · Named in a filing · 136 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 1.49×
- Jeffrey N. OstragerCurtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & MosleFirst linked Jul 2001 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.39×
- Michael KaplanDavis PolkFirst linked Dec 2004 · Text search only · 112 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher G. BarrettVedder Price | Feb 2016 | Named in a filing | 7 | 1.76 | 0.00 | 1.92 |
| John T. BlatchfordVedder Price | Feb 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 1.75 | 0.00 | 1.01 |
| Karen A. WeberWinston & Strawn | Nov 2014 | Named in a filing | 11 | 0.98 | 0.00 | 1.66 |
| Steven J. GavinWinston & Strawn | Nov 2014 | Named in a filing | 30 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 1.29 |
| Rodney R. PeckPillsbury Winthrop | May 2007 | Named in a filing | 11 | 2.03 | 0.00 | 0.91 |
| Paul T. Shultz | Nov 2005 | Named in a filing | 136 | 1.34 | 0.18 | 1.49 |
| Jeffrey N. OstragerCurtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle | Jul 2001 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 2.39 |
| Michael KaplanDavis Polk | Dec 2004 | Text search only | 112 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.89 |