China Natural Gas, Inc. CHNG (last ticker on record)
CIK 1120830Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restructuring
- Bankruptcy
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 Feb 2013
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (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)
- 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 (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.
- Proskauer RoseFirst linked Mar 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 492 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.48× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Cadwalader Wickersham & TaftFirst linked Feb 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 305 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.95×
- The Crone Law GroupFirst linked Nov 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 116 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 2.14× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Sichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Dec 2005 · Named in a filing · 1,005 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 1.62× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- HART & TRINENFirst linked Jul 2002 · Named in a filing · 56 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.71× · Went dark 2.13× · 95% wipeout 0.70×
- DLA PiperFirst linked Jun 2009 · Text search only · 1,184 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.45× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proskauer Rose | Mar 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 492 | 1.15 | 0.48 | 1.08 |
| Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft | Feb 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 305 | 1.14 | 0.24 | 0.95 |
| The Crone Law Group | Nov 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 116 | 1.23 | 2.14 | 1.31 |
| Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Dec 2005 | Named in a filing | 1,005 | 1.27 | 1.62 | 1.26 |
| HART & TRINEN | Jul 2002 | Named in a filing | 56 | 1.71 | 2.13 | 0.70 |
| DLA Piper | Jun 2009 | Text search only | 1,184 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 1.20 |
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.
- Mark CroneThe Crone Law GroupFirst linked Apr 2010 · Named in a filing · 70 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.49× · Went dark 2.59× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- Adam M. GuttmannThe Crone Law GroupFirst linked Mar 2008 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.39× · Went dark 3.29× · 95% wipeout 4.13×
- Marc J. RossSichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Dec 2005 · Named in a filing · 155 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 1.96× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
- Thomas A. RoseSichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Dec 2005 · Named in a filing · 107 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.52× · Went dark 1.67× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- William T. HartHART & TRINENFirst linked Jul 2002 · Named in a filing · 79 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.63× · Went dark 2.16× · 95% wipeout 0.95×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark CroneThe Crone Law Group | Apr 2010 | Named in a filing | 70 | 1.49 | 2.59 | 1.38 |
| Adam M. GuttmannThe Crone Law Group | Mar 2008 | Named in a filing | 8 | 3.39 | 3.29 | 4.13 |
| Marc J. RossSichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Dec 2005 | Named in a filing | 155 | 1.34 | 1.96 | 1.19 |
| Thomas A. RoseSichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Dec 2005 | Named in a filing | 107 | 1.52 | 1.67 | 1.31 |
| William T. HartHART & TRINEN | Jul 2002 | Named in a filing | 79 | 1.63 | 2.16 | 0.95 |