XCel Brands, Inc. XELB (last ticker on record)
CIK 1083220Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 1
- Newest began Jun 2016
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Apr 2014 to Mar 2025
- Law firms
- 5
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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.
- Pryor CashmanFirst linked Jun 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 229 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 1.25× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- Blank RomeFirst linked Oct 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 348 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.79× · 95% wipeout 1.36×
- K&L GatesFirst linked Nov 2005 · Named in a filing · 723 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 1.35× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- Thelen Reid & PriestFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in a filing · 124 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 1.16× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- SMITH & ASSOCIATESFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.36× · Went dark 1.20× · 95% wipeout 1.74×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryor Cashman | Jun 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 229 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.28 |
| Blank Rome | Oct 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 348 | 1.04 | 0.79 | 1.36 |
| K&L Gates | Nov 2005 | Named in a filing | 723 | 1.06 | 1.35 | 1.18 |
| Thelen Reid & Priest | Apr 2005 | Named in a filing | 124 | 0.98 | 1.16 | 1.20 |
| SMITH & ASSOCIATES | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 6 | 1.36 | 1.20 | 1.74 |
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.
- M. Ali PanjwaniPryor CashmanFirst linked Jun 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 80 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.02× · Went dark 2.24× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Ellen S. BancroftDorsey & Whitney LLPFirst linked Feb 2015 · Named in a filing · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.55× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 1.44×
- Brad L. ShiffmanBlank RomeFirst linked Oct 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 47 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.74× · 95% wipeout 1.61×
- Robert J. MittmanBlank RomeFirst linked Oct 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 47 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.72× · Went dark 0.43× · 95% wipeout 2.58×
- Christopher K. DaviesK&L GatesFirst linked Nov 2005 · Named in a filing · 25 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.49× · Went dark 1.85× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Clayton E. ParkerK&L GatesFirst linked Nov 2005 · Named in a filing · 129 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 1.96× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- Robert S. MatlinK&L GatesFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in a filing · 32 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.32× · Went dark 2.57× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Troy J. RilloK&L GatesFirst linked Nov 2005 · Text search only · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.52× · Went dark 1.98× · 95% wipeout 0.57×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ali PanjwaniPryor Cashman | Jun 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 80 | 2.02 | 2.24 | 1.25 |
| Ellen S. BancroftDorsey & Whitney LLP | Feb 2015 | Named in a filing | 26 | 1.55 | 0.61 | 1.44 |
| Brad L. ShiffmanBlank Rome | Oct 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 47 | 1.33 | 0.74 | 1.61 |
| Robert J. MittmanBlank Rome | Oct 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 47 | 1.72 | 0.43 | 2.58 |
| Christopher K. DaviesK&L Gates | Nov 2005 | Named in a filing | 25 | 1.49 | 1.85 | 1.26 |
| Clayton E. ParkerK&L Gates | Nov 2005 | Named in a filing | 129 | 1.18 | 1.96 | 1.28 |
| Robert S. MatlinK&L Gates | Apr 2005 | Named in a filing | 32 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 1.22 |
| Troy J. RilloK&L Gates | Nov 2005 | Text search only | 30 | 1.52 | 1.98 | 0.57 |