CHINA FIRE & SECURITY GROUP, INC. CFSG (last ticker on record)
CIK 1271940Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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 Dec 2010
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 8
- 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)
- Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (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.
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Jun 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Cadwalader Wickersham & TaftFirst linked Jun 2007 · Named in a filing · 305 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.95×
- Preston Gates & EllisFirst linked Dec 2006 · Named in a filing · 159 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.36× · Went dark 1.62× · 95% wipeout 1.44×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Jul 2011 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Kramer Levin NaftalisFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 304 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.68× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Lowenstein SandlerFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 297 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.70× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Sichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 1,005 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 1.62× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Stewart A. MerkinFirst linked Jun 2004 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.11× · Went dark 1.36× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shearman & Sterling | Jun 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft | Jun 2007 | Named in a filing | 305 | 1.14 | 0.24 | 0.95 |
| Preston Gates & Ellis | Dec 2006 | Named in a filing | 159 | 1.36 | 1.62 | 1.44 |
| Davis Polk | Jul 2011 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Kramer Levin Naftalis | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 304 | 0.95 | 0.68 | 1.16 |
| Lowenstein Sandler | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 297 | 1.12 | 0.70 | 1.42 |
| Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 1,005 | 1.27 | 1.62 | 1.26 |
| Stewart A. Merkin | Jun 2004 | Text search only | 9 | 2.11 | 1.36 | 0.00 |
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.
- Ling HuangCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Jun 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.59× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- William GleesonK&L GatesFirst linked Nov 2006 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.92× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Stewart A. MerkinStewart A. MerkinFirst linked Dec 2003 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.61× · Went dark 1.09× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Alan SeemShearman & SterlingFirst linked Aug 2011 · Text search only · 34 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Lee EdwardsShearman & SterlingFirst linked Aug 2011 · Text search only · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.22× · Went dark 0.65× · 95% wipeout 2.33×
- Christopher S. AugusteKramer Levin NaftalisFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 90 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.83× · Went dark 1.24× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Richard A. FriedmanSichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 190 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 1.93× · 95% wipeout 1.29×
- Steven M. SkolnickLowenstein SandlerFirst linked Dec 2006 · Text search only · 69 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.18× · 95% wipeout 1.36×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling HuangCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Jun 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| William GleesonK&L Gates | Nov 2006 | Named in a filing | 5 | 1.92 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Stewart A. MerkinStewart A. Merkin | Dec 2003 | Named in a filing | 11 | 2.61 | 1.09 | 0.00 |
| Alan SeemShearman & Sterling | Aug 2011 | Text search only | 34 | 1.24 | 0.00 | 1.25 |
| Lee EdwardsShearman & Sterling | Aug 2011 | Text search only | 18 | 2.22 | 0.65 | 2.33 |
| Christopher S. AugusteKramer Levin Naftalis | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 90 | 1.83 | 1.24 | 1.42 |
| Richard A. FriedmanSichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 190 | 1.27 | 1.93 | 1.29 |
| Steven M. SkolnickLowenstein Sandler | Dec 2006 | Text search only | 69 | 1.23 | 1.18 | 1.36 |