Riot Platforms, Inc. RIOT (last ticker on record)
CIK 1167419Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 95% wipeout
- Restatement
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 Mar 2023
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- Dec 2017 to Mar 2020
- Law firms
- 15
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Shares down 95% from their high
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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)
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.
- Womble Bond Dickinson (US)First linked Apr 2025 · Named in a filing · 52 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Holland & KnightFirst linked Jul 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 413 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
- Lewis Roca RothgerberFirst linked Oct 2020 · Named in a filing · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.92× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.56×
- Dickinson WrightFirst linked Dec 2018 · Named in a filing · 104 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 1.73× · 95% wipeout 1.43×
- Rogers TowersFirst linked Oct 2018 · Named in SEC correspondence · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.87×
- Sichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Jul 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,005 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 1.62× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Ballard SpahrFirst linked Oct 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 492 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.06× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
- Burns Figa & WillFirst linked Sep 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 25 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.34× · Went dark 1.45× · 95% wipeout 2.03×
- Patton BoggsFirst linked Apr 2002 · Named in a filing · 186 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 1.35×
- Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLPFirst linked Oct 2020 · Text search only · 963 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 1.12× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked May 2013 · Text search only · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Baker & DanielsFirst linked May 2013 · Text search only · 129 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 0.45× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLPFirst linked Jul 2002 · Text search only · 223 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.67× · Went dark 0.75× · 95% wipeout 0.97×
- Overton, Babiarz & Sykes, P.C.First linked Jun 2002 · Text search only · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.96× · Went dark 1.64× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- Overton, Babiarz & Associates, P.C.First linked Apr 2002 · Text search only · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.99× · Went dark 1.68× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Womble Bond Dickinson (US) | Apr 2025 | Named in a filing | 52 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Holland & Knight | Jul 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 413 | 1.17 | 0.82 | 1.19 |
| Lewis Roca Rothgerber | Oct 2020 | Named in a filing | 18 | 1.92 | 0.00 | 1.56 |
| Dickinson Wright | Dec 2018 | Named in a filing | 104 | 1.20 | 1.73 | 1.43 |
| Rogers Towers | Oct 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence | 9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.87 |
| Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Jul 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,005 | 1.27 | 1.62 | 1.26 |
| Ballard Spahr | Oct 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 492 | 1.23 | 1.06 | 0.73 |
| Burns Figa & Will | Sep 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 25 | 0.34 | 1.45 | 2.03 |
| Patton Boggs | Apr 2002 | Named in a filing | 186 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 1.35 |
| Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | Oct 2020 | Text search only | 963 | 0.96 | 1.12 | 1.21 |
| Morrison & Foerster | May 2013 | Text search only | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Baker & Daniels | May 2013 | Text search only | 129 | 1.11 | 0.45 | 1.22 |
| Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | Jul 2002 | Text search only | 223 | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.97 |
| Overton, Babiarz & Sykes, P.C. | Jun 2002 | Text search only | 5 | 2.96 | 1.64 | 1.40 |
| Overton, Babiarz & Associates, P.C. | Apr 2002 | Text search only | 5 | 2.99 | 1.68 | 1.21 |
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.
- Tara Guarneri-FerraraSichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Jul 2017 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Harvey J. KesnerSichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.90× · 95% wipeout 1.50×
- Douglas R. WrightFaegre & BensonFirst linked May 2013 · Named in a filing · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.75× · Went dark 1.55× · 95% wipeout 1.30×
- Daniel I. GoldbergCooley LLPFirst linked Apr 2012 · Named in a filing · 184 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.64× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Gerald J. GuarciniBallard SpahrFirst linked Apr 2012 · Named in a filing · 69 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.48× · Went dark 1.67× · 95% wipeout 0.40×
- Mary J. MullanyBallard SpahrFirst linked Jul 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.77×
- Theresa M. MehringerBurns Figa & WillFirst linked Sep 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.64× · Went dark 1.70× · 95% wipeout 2.23×
- Robert M. BearmanPatton BoggsFirst linked Apr 2002 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.09×
- Michael FerenceSichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Jan 2018 · Text search only · 44 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.75× · Went dark 1.68× · 95% wipeout 1.44×
- Yvan-Claude PierreReed SmithFirst linked Apr 2012 · Text search only · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.96× · Went dark 1.66× · 95% wipeout 2.33×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Guarneri-FerraraSichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Jul 2017 | Named in a filing | 10 | 0.88 | 0.00 | 1.26 |
| Harvey J. KesnerSichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Sep 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 67 | 1.02 | 0.90 | 1.50 |
| Douglas R. WrightFaegre & Benson | May 2013 | Named in a filing | 23 | 0.75 | 1.55 | 1.30 |
| Daniel I. GoldbergCooley LLP | Apr 2012 | Named in a filing | 184 | 0.64 | 0.00 | 1.03 |
| Gerald J. GuarciniBallard Spahr | Apr 2012 | Named in a filing | 69 | 1.48 | 1.67 | 0.40 |
| Mary J. MullanyBallard Spahr | Jul 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 1.77 |
| Theresa M. MehringerBurns Figa & Will | Sep 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 13 | 0.64 | 1.70 | 2.23 |
| Robert M. BearmanPatton Boggs | Apr 2002 | Named in a filing | 13 | 1.97 | 0.00 | 2.09 |
| Michael FerenceSichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Jan 2018 | Text search only | 44 | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.44 |
| Yvan-Claude PierreReed Smith | Apr 2012 | Text search only | 30 | 1.96 | 1.66 | 2.33 |