FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP FA (last ticker on record)
CIK 1210677Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- Restatement
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Mar 2006
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 12
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
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.
- Fried FrankFirst linked Apr 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 540 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in a filing · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Dewey & LeBoeuf LLPFirst linked Oct 2009 · Named in a filing · 126 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.60× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.15×
- Reed SmithFirst linked Sep 2005 · Named in a filing · 487 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.77× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jan 2003 · Named in a filing · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- White & CaseFirst linked Jan 2003 · Named in a filing · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Apr 2024 · Text search only · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked Nov 2021 · Text search only · 500 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Foley & LardnerFirst linked May 2021 · Text search only · 498 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.71× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jul 2004 · Text search only · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jan 2003 · Text search only · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fried Frank | Apr 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 540 | 1.33 | 0.24 | 0.94 |
| Davis Polk | Apr 2021 | Named in a filing | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP | Oct 2009 | Named in a filing | 126 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Reed Smith | Sep 2005 | Named in a filing | 487 | 1.15 | 0.77 | 1.13 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Jan 2003 | Named in a filing | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| White & Case | Jan 2003 | Named in a filing | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Apr 2024 | Text search only | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Nov 2021 | Text search only | 500 | 1.12 | 0.61 | 1.08 |
| Foley & Lardner | May 2021 | Text search only | 498 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 1.02 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jul 2004 | Text search only | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.42 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jan 2003 | Text search only | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
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.
- Christopher EwanFried FrankFirst linked Apr 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.70× · Went dark 0.88× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Elizabeth A. CooperSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.43× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.35×
- Alan F. DenenbergDavis PolkFirst linked Jun 2021 · Named in a filing · 114 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.19× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.46×
- John G. CrowleyDavis PolkFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in a filing · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.80×
- Kenneth B. WallachSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
- Morton A. PierceDewey BallantineFirst linked Oct 2009 · Named in a filing · 54 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.94× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 0.34×
- Jeffrey G. AromatorioReed SmithFirst linked Sep 2005 · Named in a filing · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.87× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Neil W. RustWhite & CaseFirst linked Jan 2003 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Kathryn King SudolSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked May 2021 · Text search only · 36 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.16× · Went dark 0.85× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Hui LinSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2021 · Text search only · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.16× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.03×
- Alan C. MendelsonLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jan 2003 · Text search only · 95 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.60× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 1.35×
- Brian J. McCarthySkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jan 2003 · Text search only · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.81×
- Michael V. GisserSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jan 2003 · Text search only · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher EwanFried Frank | Apr 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 29 | 0.70 | 0.88 | 0.00 |
| Elizabeth A. CooperSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 37 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Alan F. DenenbergDavis Polk | Jun 2021 | Named in a filing | 114 | 1.19 | 0.00 | 1.46 |
| John G. CrowleyDavis Polk | Apr 2021 | Named in a filing | 12 | 1.58 | 0.00 | 1.80 |
| Kenneth B. WallachSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 31 | 0.88 | 0.00 | 0.88 |
| Morton A. PierceDewey Ballantine | Oct 2009 | Named in a filing | 54 | 1.94 | 0.40 | 0.34 |
| Jeffrey G. AromatorioReed Smith | Sep 2005 | Named in a filing | 30 | 1.87 | 0.00 | 0.92 |
| Neil W. RustWhite & Case | Jan 2003 | Named in a filing | 5 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kathryn King SudolSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | May 2021 | Text search only | 36 | 1.16 | 0.85 | 1.41 |
| Hui LinSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2021 | Text search only | 24 | 1.16 | 0.00 | 2.03 |
| Alan C. MendelsonLatham & Watkins LLP | Jan 2003 | Text search only | 95 | 0.60 | 0.19 | 1.35 |
| Brian J. McCarthySkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jan 2003 | Text search only | 30 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 0.81 |
| Michael V. GisserSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jan 2003 | Text search only | 22 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |