Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Linked to 1,125 companies since Jan 1994. A filing names it for 68% of those. The rest come from a text search, which also finds a firm on the other side of a deal.

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.

105 of these companies later showed signs of SEC or DOJ scrutiny and had another red flag. Comparable companies would show 76.1, so that is 1.38× what you would expect.

SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag: 1.38×; 105 companies, 76.1 expected, q 0.054
SEC or DOJ scrutiny: 1.23×; 163 companies, 132.2 expected, q 0.295
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted: 0.20×; 7 companies, 34.8 expected, q 1.000
Shares fell 95% from their high: 0.96×; 142 companies, 147.8 expected, q 1.000

Each bar’s tick marks 1×, no more than comparable companies. A colored bar has q below 0.05, the usual bar.

Every outcome

What came later among these companies, against comparable companies
What came later	Companies	Expected	× expected	q
SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag	105	76.1	1.38	0.054
SEC or DOJ scrutiny	163	132.2	1.23	0.295
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted	7	34.8	0.20	1.000
Shares fell 95% from their high	142	147.8	0.96	1.000
Two or more different red flags	200	169.7	1.18	0.194
Said its accounts could not be relied on	150	143.2	1.05	1.000
Bankruptcy or receivership	52	45.3	1.15	0.698
Restructuring or accelerated debt	273	214.9	1.27	0.004
Delisting notice	439	339.3	1.29	<0.001
SEC accounting enforcement release	39	30.7	1.27	1.000
An SEC release or DOJ statement names it, an officer or its stock	80	68.6	1.17	1.000

What each of these means

SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag: The SEC or DOJ took an interest, and the company also fell 95%, restated its accounts, restructured or went bankrupt.
SEC or DOJ scrutiny: An enforcement release; a Wells notice, a formal order, a subpoena or a statement that it is cooperating with the SEC or Justice Department in the company's own filings; or far more SEC letters than a company normally draws. Whether or not the company was ever charged: most cases settle, or end in nothing public.
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted: The SEC revoked the company's registration, or suspended trading, for nothing but not filing.
Shares fell 95% from their high: A close at least 95% below the earlier high, with no close above a fifth of that high in the next ten, so that one bad print does not count. It can recover later.
Two or more different red flags: Any two of: SEC or DOJ scrutiny, a 95% fall, a restatement, a restructuring, a bankruptcy.
Said its accounts could not be relied on: The company's own Item 4.02 notice on Form 8-K.
Bankruptcy or receivership: The company's Item 1.03 notice on Form 8-K. This follows how much debt clients carry, so restructuring practices read high here.
Restructuring or accelerated debt: Item 2.05 or Item 2.04 on Form 8-K.
Delisting notice: Item 3.01 on Form 8-K. Mergers and transfers between exchanges report under it too, so it is shown but counts as no red flag.
SEC accounting enforcement release: An Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Release that names the company.
An SEC release or DOJ statement names it, an officer or its stock: The text of a release or a DOJ statement names the company, one of its officers, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved. It does not say the company did wrong: a company can be the victim. This is about the company, never its lawyers.

Lawyers at this firm

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Lawyers ranked by SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag. Click a column to sort.
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1	James J. MoloneyGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	40	100%	9	3.0	2.95	0.379	2.20	0.00	0.30
2	Michelle A. HodgesGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	10	90%	4	0.9	4.47	0.680	2.78	0.00	0.57
3	RONALD S. BEARDGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	5	80%	3	0.6	5.16	0.753	3.31	0.00	0.00
4	Barbara L. BeckerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	31	84%	6	2.3	2.60	0.822	1.64	0.00	1.46
5	Brian LaneGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	52	100%	8	3.8	2.12	0.850	1.93	0.00	0.71
6	Ronald O. MuellerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	41	100%	11	6.1	1.79	0.850	1.43	1.05	0.59
7	Richard M. RussoGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	20	75%	5	2.0	2.48	0.850	1.75	0.00	0.54
8	PETER F. ZIEGLERGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	19	90%	5	2.0	2.50	0.850	1.91	0.00	1.92
9	Andrew L. FabensGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	85	94%	10	5.8	1.73	0.913	1.47	0.00	1.38
10	Ryan A. MurrGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	77	87%	3	4.3	0.70	1.000	0.53	0.77	0.66
11	Hillary H. HolmesGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	44	91%	2	1.6	1.26	1.000	1.21	0.00	1.48
12	Sean FellerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	43	100%	1	1.2	0.86	1.000	1.91	0.00	0.72
13	Stewart L. McDowellGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	33	94%	4	2.0	1.95	1.000	1.13	0.00	1.05
14	Stephen I. GloverGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	31	87%	4	2.9	1.37	1.000	1.56	1.39	0.61
15	Eric ScarazzoGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	30	87%	1	1.4	0.70	1.000	1.45	0.00	1.00
16	Jeffrey A. ChapmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	28	86%	3	1.4	2.19	1.000	1.48	0.00	0.00
17	Stephen W. FacklerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	28	96%	3	3.0	0.99	1.000	0.78	0.00	2.64
18	Glenn R. PollnerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	26	96%	4	2.3	1.77	1.000	2.00	0.00	1.62
19	Peter W. WardleGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	26	92%	1	1.3	0.77	1.000	0.83	0.00	1.74
20	Andrew E. BogenGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	23	61%	4	2.4	1.69	1.000	1.64	0.00	1.06
21	Steven R. FinleyGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	22	82%	2	2.5	0.80	1.000	0.77	0.00	1.17
22	David C. LeeGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	21	100%	1	1.1	0.93	1.000	1.04	0.00	1.36
23	Eduardo GallardoGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	21	62%	2	1.0	2.01	1.000	1.96	0.00	0.39
24	Douglas D. SmithGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	19	90%	3	1.9	1.61	1.000	2.73	0.00	0.91
25	KAREN E. BERTEROGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	19	79%	2	1.2	1.62	1.000	1.31	0.00	0.54
26	Dennis J. FriedmanGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	17	65%	2	1.4	1.38	1.000	0.83	0.00	0.83
27	Howard B. AdlerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	15	80%	3	1.1	2.61	1.000	1.52	0.00	0.00
28	Jonathan K. LayneGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	15	100%	1	1.6	0.62	1.000	0.77	1.83	0.74
29	Sean P. GriffithsGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	15	80%	2	1.3	1.50	1.000	1.77	0.00	0.00
30	Steven R. ShoemateGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	15	40%	2	1.5	1.31	1.000	0.80	0.00	0.89
31	KENNETH M. DORANGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	14	79%	3	1.2	2.53	1.000	2.54	0.00	0.00
32	Bradford P. WeirickGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	13	85%	2	1.0	2.02	1.000	1.10	0.00	0.83
33	E. MICHAEL GREANEYGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	12	100%	2	1.1	1.88	1.000	1.70	0.00	0.00
34	KENNETH R. LAMBGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	12	100%	3	1.5	2.04	1.000	1.70	0.00	1.95
35	J. Alan BannisterGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	11	64%	2	0.4	4.62	1.000	3.20	0.00	0.97
36	Michael CollinsGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	11	82%	1	0.7	1.54	1.000	1.52	0.00	1.02
37	Thomas J. KimGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	11	100%	1	0.7	1.44	1.000	1.32	0.00	0.93
38	Lori ZyskowskiGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	10	90%	1	0.6	1.83	1.000	1.27	0.00	0.00
39	Gregory J. ConklinGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	9	89%	1	0.8	1.33	1.000	0.79	0.00	0.00
40	JOHN M. WILLIAMSGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	9	67%	1	0.9	1.17	1.000	0.78	0.00	0.77
41	LAWRENCE CALOFGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	8	100%	1	0.8	1.33	1.000	0.84	0.00	0.00
42	LISA A. FONTENOTGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	8	88%	2	1.2	1.64	1.000	1.10	0.00	1.07
43	Steven K. TalleyGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	8	38%	1	0.5	1.84	1.000	0.96	2.17	1.98
44	Mark W. ShurtleffGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	7	100%	1	1.0	0.98	1.000	0.72	0.00	1.68
45	Peter T. HeilmannGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	7	100%	2	1.3	1.60	1.000	3.11	0.00	0.00
46	Stephanie TsacoumisGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	7	86%	1	0.7	1.43	1.000	0.87	0.00	1.61
47	DAVID I. SCHILLERGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	6	100%	1	0.8	1.31	1.000	1.69	0.00	1.73
48	Gregory T. DavidsonGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	6	83%	1	0.4	2.77	1.000	2.67	0.00	2.82
49	JOHN F. OLSONGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	6	100%	1	1.1	0.90	1.000	1.23	0.00	0.00
50	MICHAEL MAYESGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	5	100%	1	0.6	1.63	1.000	1.11	4.05	3.18

Linked companies

WithSortOnly where a filing names them

Companies linked to this firm or lawyer, and what came later among them. Click a column to sort.
		How it is known
AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.CAR (last ticker on record)	Dec 1996	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
CalAmp Corp.CAMP (last ticker on record)	Jul 1995	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ENER1 INCHEV (last ticker on record)	Feb 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ICONIX BRAND GROUP, INC.ICON (last ticker on record)	Jun 2006	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INCESI (last ticker on record)	Oct 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC.BASX (last ticker on record)	Aug 2005	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
BIORA THERAPEUTICS, INC.BIOR (last ticker on record)	Dec 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPCSC (last ticker on record)	Jan 1995	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
EASTMAN KODAK COKODK (last ticker on record)	Jul 2006	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
FORMER BL STORES INCBIGGQ (last ticker on record)	Nov 1997	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.IPG (last ticker on record)	Feb 2002	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Liquid Holdings Group, Inc.LIQD (last ticker on record)	Dec 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTDMRVL (last ticker on record)	Mar 2000	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
NORTHWEST BIOTHERAPEUTICS INCNWBO (last ticker on record)	Oct 2014	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
PHOENIX COMPANIES INC/DEPNX (last ticker on record)	Dec 2001	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
REVLON INCREVRQ (last ticker on record)	Aug 2009	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
SIRVA INCSIR (last ticker on record)	Nov 2003	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
WM TECHNOLOGY, INC.MAPS (last ticker on record)	Jan 2021	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
3D SYSTEMS CORPDDD (last ticker on record)	Apr 2004	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.BYI (last ticker on record)	Jan 2002	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Bausch Health Companies Inc.BHC (last ticker on record)	Jun 2014	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INCCDNS (last ticker on record)	Dec 1998	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
EXCELLIGENCE LEARNING CORPLRNS (last ticker on record)	Jan 2001	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
FILANA THERAPEUTICS, INC.FLNA (last ticker on record)	Jan 2024	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES INCFLTW (last ticker on record)	Apr 1998	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
GENERAL ELECTRIC COGE (last ticker on record)	Oct 1999	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring
GLOBAL CROSSING LTDGLBC (last ticker on record)	Apr 2000	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
HERBALIFE LTD.HLF (last ticker on record)	May 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring
KB HOMEKBH (last ticker on record)	Apr 1998	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.KRFT (last ticker on record)	Oct 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
MATTEL INCMAT (last ticker on record)	Jun 2013	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring
Mondelez International, Inc.MDLZ (last ticker on record)	Nov 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
NORTEL NETWORKS CORPNT (last ticker on record)	Nov 2000	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INCOSG (last ticker on record)	Aug 2014	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Sequential Brands Group, Inc.SQBG (last ticker on record)	Jul 2015	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring
SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INCSPPI (last ticker on record)	May 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.UAL (last ticker on record)	Aug 2010	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR CORPVTSS (last ticker on record)	Oct 2009	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Activision Blizzard, Inc.ATVI (last ticker on record)	Jan 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ALLERGAN INCAGN (last ticker on record)	Nov 2000	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Alliance HealthCare Services, IncAIQ (last ticker on record)	Jan 2008	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc.MEE (last ticker on record)	Dec 1996	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ALTABA INC.AABA (last ticker on record)	Jun 1999	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring
APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INCAHG (last ticker on record)	Nov 1998	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag)
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INCAHT (last ticker on record)	Jul 2020	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPCOF (last ticker on record)	May 2001	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring
CARDINAL HEALTH INCCAH (last ticker on record)	Jun 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring
Cobalt International Energy, Inc.CIE (last ticker on record)	Nov 2009	Text search only	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Covidien plcCOV (last ticker on record)	Jan 2007	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)
CSK AUTO CORPCAO (last ticker on record)	Dec 1997	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag)

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