Howard Bancorp Inc HBMD (last ticker on record)

CIK 1390162Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Delisting notice (not a red flag)

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Red flags: 0; None on record
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 10; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 10; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Jan 24, 2022Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)

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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.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Reed Smith	Jan 2022	Named in a filing	487	1.15	0.77	1.13
Nelson Mullins	Jul 2020	Named in SEC correspondence	301	0.50	0.48	0.88
Covington & Burling	Jul 2017	Named in SEC correspondence	447	1.07	0.27	0.99
Shulman Rogers, P.A.	Jul 2017	Named in a filing	25	2.71	1.26	1.16
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC	Feb 2017	Named in a filing	149	0.72	1.18	1.15
Ober Kaler Grimes & Shriver	Nov 2011	Named in a filing	32	0.75	0.72	0.64
Venable LLP	Oct 2017	Text search only	506	0.79	0.38	0.73
Howard and Howard	May 2015	Text search only	38	0.28	0.47	0.37
DLA Piper	Nov 2011	Text search only	1,184	1.00	0.45	1.20
Stevens & Lee	Nov 2011	Text search only	127	1.08	0.74	0.59

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.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
John M. JenningsNelson Mullins	Jul 2020	Named in SEC correspondence	15	1.97	0.00	0.00
Frank M. Conner IIICovington & Burling	Oct 2017	Named in a filing	43	0.78	0.00	0.00
Christopher J. DeCresceCovington & Burling	Jul 2017	Named in SEC correspondence	17	0.69	0.00	0.00
Matthew C. FrankerCovington & Burling	Jul 2017	Named in a filing	16	1.35	0.00	0.67
Michael P. ReedCovington & Burling	Jul 2017	Named in SEC correspondence	36	0.68	0.00	0.21
Scott D. MuselesShulman Rogers, P.A.	Jul 2017	Named in a filing	11	2.45	0.00	1.72
Penny Somer-GreifBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC	Jul 2015	Named in SEC correspondence	9	1.96	3.58	3.45
Frank C. BonaventureOber Kaler Grimes & Shriver	Nov 2011	Named in a filing	15	0.00	0.00	0.00
Eric R. SmithVenable LLP	Oct 2017	Text search only	6	0.00	0.00	0.00
Eric S. KracovKilpatrick Townsend	May 2015	Text search only	36	0.50	0.00	0.29