Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc. RUTH (last ticker on record)
CIK 1324272Its 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 Nov 2008
- Largest fall in its shares
- 96%
- Mar 2006 to Mar 2009
- Law firms
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
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.
- HALE AND DORRFirst linked May 2018 · Named in a filing · 665 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Jones WalkerFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in a filing · 161 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 0.23× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Maples and CalderFirst linked Aug 2005 · Text search only · 1,144 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.26× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Moore & Van AllenFirst linked Aug 2005 · Text search only · 131 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.66× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- Fried FrankFirst linked Apr 2005 · Text search only · 540 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Jenkens & GilchristFirst linked Apr 2005 · Text search only · 279 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.71× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALE AND DORR | May 2018 | Named in a filing | 665 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Jones Walker | Apr 2005 | Named in a filing | 161 | 1.34 | 0.23 | 0.94 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Apr 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Maples and Calder | Aug 2005 | Text search only | 1,144 | 0.95 | 0.26 | 0.92 |
| Moore & Van Allen | Aug 2005 | Text search only | 131 | 0.66 | 0.17 | 0.90 |
| Fried Frank | Apr 2005 | Text search only | 540 | 1.33 | 0.24 | 0.94 |
| Jenkens & Gilchrist | Apr 2005 | Text search only | 279 | 1.12 | 0.71 | 1.11 |
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.
- Gary E. ThompsonHunton & WilliamsFirst linked Jun 2023 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.29×
- Steven M. HaasHunton & WilliamsFirst linked Jun 2023 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Lillian BrownWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked May 2018 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.64×
- Gregory C. VogelspergerKirkland & EllisFirst linked Apr 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.64× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.54×
- James S. RoweKirkland & EllisFirst linked Apr 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.54× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.06×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary E. ThompsonHunton & Williams | Jun 2023 | Named in a filing | 9 | 2.58 | 0.00 | 1.29 |
| Steven M. HaasHunton & Williams | Jun 2023 | Named in a filing | 14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Lillian BrownWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | May 2018 | Named in a filing | 14 | 0.62 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| Gregory C. VogelspergerKirkland & Ellis | Apr 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 2.64 | 0.00 | 1.54 |
| James S. RoweKirkland & Ellis | Apr 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 37 | 1.54 | 0.00 | 2.06 |