AURIGA LABORATORIES, INC. ARGA (last ticker on record)
CIK 1072313Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- 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 Nov 2007
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Aug 2006 to Dec 2008
- Law firms
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- SEC action against a company that stopped filingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC action against a company that stopped filingSEC order (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.
- Foley & LardnerFirst linked Oct 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 498 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.71× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Faegre & BensonFirst linked Sep 2000 · Named in a filing · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.90× · Went dark 0.59× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Smith McCullough, P.C.First linked Feb 1999 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 2.75× · 95% wipeout 3.59×
- William B. Barnett, PCFirst linked Dec 2007 · Text search only · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 2.83× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Arnall Golden GregoryFirst linked Oct 2007 · Text search only · 60 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.66× · Went dark 1.11× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Morris Nichols Arsht & TunnellFirst linked Oct 2007 · Text search only · 256 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 0.21× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked Oct 2007 · Text search only · 500 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley & Lardner | Oct 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 498 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 1.02 |
| Faegre & Benson | Sep 2000 | Named in a filing | 160 | 0.90 | 0.59 | 1.08 |
| Smith McCullough, P.C. | Feb 1999 | Named in a filing | 7 | 0.00 | 2.75 | 3.59 |
| William B. Barnett, PC | Dec 2007 | Text search only | 14 | 0.71 | 2.83 | 0.00 |
| Arnall Golden Gregory | Oct 2007 | Text search only | 60 | 0.66 | 1.11 | 1.13 |
| Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell | Oct 2007 | Text search only | 256 | 1.51 | 0.21 | 0.89 |
| Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Oct 2007 | Text search only | 500 | 1.12 | 0.61 | 1.08 |
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.
- William B. BarnettBarnett & LinnFirst linked Dec 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 62 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 2.37× · 95% wipeout 0.83×
- Brian A. LebrechtFirst linked Oct 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 33 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 1.43× · 95% wipeout 1.43×
- Craig V. ButlerLaw Offices of Craig V. ButlerFirst linked Oct 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.63× · Went dark 2.03× · 95% wipeout 2.52×
- Deepak NandaFoley & LardnerFirst linked Jan 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.67× · Went dark 3.41× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- Jeffrey A. ShermanFaegre & BensonFirst linked Sep 2000 · Named in a filing · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 1.61× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- KEVIN J. KANOUFFSmith McCullough, P.C.First linked Feb 1999 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 3.82× · 95% wipeout 3.15×
- THOMAS S. SMITHSmith McCullough, P.C.First linked Feb 1999 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 1.79× · 95% wipeout 2.71×
- Edward H. WeaverFirst linked Oct 2007 · Text search only · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 1.67× · 95% wipeout 2.34×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William B. BarnettBarnett & Linn | Dec 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 62 | 1.18 | 2.37 | 0.83 |
| Brian A. Lebrecht | Oct 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 33 | 1.46 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Craig V. ButlerLaw Offices of Craig V. Butler | Oct 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 29 | 0.63 | 2.03 | 2.52 |
| Deepak NandaFoley & Lardner | Jan 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 2.67 | 3.41 | 1.40 |
| Jeffrey A. ShermanFaegre & Benson | Sep 2000 | Named in a filing | 22 | 0.79 | 1.61 | 1.21 |
| KEVIN J. KANOUFFSmith McCullough, P.C. | Feb 1999 | Named in a filing | 5 | 0.00 | 3.82 | 3.15 |
| THOMAS S. SMITHSmith McCullough, P.C. | Feb 1999 | Named in a filing | 9 | 0.00 | 1.79 | 2.71 |
| Edward H. Weaver | Oct 2007 | Text search only | 8 | 1.21 | 1.67 | 2.34 |