FTS GROUP, INC. FLIP (last ticker on record)
CIK 1062663Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- Went dark (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
- 1
- Newest began Dec 2006
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- SEC action against a company that stopped filingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)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)
- 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.
- Trombly Business Law, PCFirst linked Nov 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.22× · Went dark 1.30× · 95% wipeout 0.37×
- Seth A. FarbmanFirst linked Sep 2002 · Named in a filing · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 1.51× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Overton, Babiarz & Sykes, P.C.First linked May 1999 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.96× · Went dark 1.64× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- Grushko & MittmanFirst linked Jul 2006 · Text search only · 103 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.19× · Went dark 2.53× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Michael A. Littman Attorney at LawFirst linked Oct 2003 · Text search only · 61 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.16× · Went dark 2.01× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trombly Business Law, PC | Nov 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 24 | 1.22 | 1.30 | 0.37 |
| Seth A. Farbman | Sep 2002 | Named in a filing | 23 | 0.00 | 1.51 | 0.00 |
| Overton, Babiarz & Sykes, P.C. | May 1999 | Named in a filing | 5 | 2.96 | 1.64 | 1.40 |
| Grushko & Mittman | Jul 2006 | Text search only | 103 | 1.19 | 2.53 | 1.25 |
| Michael A. Littman Attorney at Law | Oct 2003 | Text search only | 61 | 1.16 | 2.01 | 1.14 |
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.
- Amy M. TromblyTrombly Business Law, PCFirst linked Jul 2003 · Named in SEC correspondence · 32 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.43× · Went dark 1.13× · 95% wipeout 0.39×
- Michael S. KromeFirst linked Feb 2003 · Named in a filing · 52 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.08× · Went dark 1.47× · 95% wipeout 0.41×
- David J. BabiarzDufford & Brown, P.C.First linked May 1999 · Named in a filing · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 1.34× · 95% wipeout 0.37×
- Randall S. GouldingFirst linked Jun 2005 · Text search only · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.12× · Went dark 1.41× · 95% wipeout 2.33×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy M. TromblyTrombly Business Law, PC | Jul 2003 | Named in SEC correspondence | 32 | 1.43 | 1.13 | 0.39 |
| Michael S. Krome | Feb 2003 | Named in a filing | 52 | 2.08 | 1.47 | 0.41 |
| David J. BabiarzDufford & Brown, P.C. | May 1999 | Named in a filing | 18 | 1.51 | 1.34 | 0.37 |
| Randall S. Goulding | Jun 2005 | Text search only | 21 | 3.12 | 1.41 | 2.33 |