General Finance CORP GFN (last ticker on record)
CIK 1342287Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 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
- 1
- Newest began May 2019
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 6
- 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)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)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.
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked May 2021 · Named in a filing · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked Apr 2017 · Named in a filing · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Blank RomeFirst linked Apr 2013 · Named in a filing · 348 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.79× · 95% wipeout 1.36×
- Paul HastingsFirst linked Jun 2009 · Named in a filing · 768 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- TroyGould PCFirst linked Nov 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.73× · Went dark 1.37× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Herbert SmithFirst linked Apr 2013 · Text search only · 90 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.01× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.65×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan & Cromwell | May 2021 | Named in a filing | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Morrison & Foerster | Apr 2017 | Named in a filing | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Blank Rome | Apr 2013 | Named in a filing | 348 | 1.04 | 0.79 | 1.36 |
| Paul Hastings | Jun 2009 | Named in a filing | 768 | 0.98 | 0.72 | 1.09 |
| TroyGould PC | Nov 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 125 | 0.73 | 1.37 | 1.25 |
| Herbert Smith | Apr 2013 | Text search only | 90 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.65 |
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.
- Francis J. AquilaSullivan & CromwellFirst linked May 2021 · Named in a filing · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.52× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.35×
- John M. RaffertyMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in a filing · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.25× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- William F. SchwitterPaul HastingsFirst linked Apr 2014 · Named in a filing · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- Joel L. RubinsteinWhite & CaseFirst linked Apr 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 195 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.74× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Alan B. SpatzTroyGould PCFirst linked Nov 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 2.15× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- Sheri M. WattsKatten Muchin Rosenman LLPFirst linked Nov 2005 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 2.05× · 95% wipeout 1.84×
- Jeff HartlinPaul HastingsFirst linked Aug 2011 · Text search only · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- Jeffrey T. HartlinPaul HastingsFirst linked Aug 2011 · Text search only · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.77× · Went dark 1.22× · 95% wipeout 1.70×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis J. AquilaSullivan & Cromwell | May 2021 | Named in a filing | 21 | 1.52 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| John M. RaffertyMorrison & Foerster | Apr 2021 | Named in a filing | 15 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| William F. SchwitterPaul Hastings | Apr 2014 | Named in a filing | 24 | 1.46 | 0.00 | 1.21 |
| Joel L. RubinsteinWhite & Case | Apr 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 195 | 0.74 | 0.55 | 1.03 |
| Alan B. SpatzTroyGould PC | Nov 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 1.03 | 2.15 | 1.18 |
| Sheri M. WattsKatten Muchin Rosenman LLP | Nov 2005 | Named in a filing | 6 | 0.00 | 2.05 | 1.84 |
| Jeff HartlinPaul Hastings | Aug 2011 | Text search only | 20 | 0.96 | 0.00 | 1.38 |
| Jeffrey T. HartlinPaul Hastings | Aug 2011 | Text search only | 28 | 0.77 | 1.22 | 1.70 |