Freedom Group, Inc.
CIK 1471597Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
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 Jan 2011
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (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.
- Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloyFirst linked Oct 2009 · Named in a filing · 439 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Dec 2009 · Text search only · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Pierce AtwoodFirst linked Dec 2009 · Text search only · 32 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.23×
- Wiggin and DanaFirst linked Dec 2009 · Text search only · 56 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.82× · Went dark 0.30× · 95% wipeout 1.37×
- Cahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Oct 2009 · Text search only · 598 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- Debevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Oct 2009 · Text search only · 424 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Dorsey & Whitney LLPFirst linked Oct 2009 · Text search only · 630 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.83× · Went dark 0.73× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy | Oct 2009 | Named in a filing | 439 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 0.76 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Dec 2009 | Text search only | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Pierce Atwood | Dec 2009 | Text search only | 32 | 1.23 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| Wiggin and Dana | Dec 2009 | Text search only | 56 | 0.82 | 0.30 | 1.37 |
| Cahill Gordon & Reindel | Oct 2009 | Text search only | 598 | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.77 |
| Debevoise & Plimpton | Oct 2009 | Text search only | 424 | 1.10 | 0.14 | 1.04 |
| Dorsey & Whitney LLP | Oct 2009 | Text search only | 630 | 0.83 | 0.73 | 1.16 |
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.
- David J. ChampouxPierce AtwoodFirst linked Dec 2009 · Text search only · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Arnold B. Peinado IIIMilbank Tweed Hadley & McCloyFirst linked Oct 2009 · Text search only · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.72× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.40×
- Jonathan A. SchaffzinCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Oct 2009 · Text search only · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.42× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.51×
- Roland HlawatyMilbank Tweed Hadley & McCloyFirst linked Oct 2009 · Text search only · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.66×
- William J. MillerCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Oct 2009 · Text search only · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.74× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.49×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David J. ChampouxPierce Atwood | Dec 2009 | Text search only | 11 | 2.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Arnold B. Peinado IIIMilbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy | Oct 2009 | Text search only | 16 | 1.72 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Jonathan A. SchaffzinCahill Gordon & Reindel | Oct 2009 | Text search only | 21 | 1.42 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
| Roland HlawatyMilbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy | Oct 2009 | Text search only | 6 | 1.29 | 0.00 | 1.66 |
| William J. MillerCahill Gordon & Reindel | Oct 2009 | Text search only | 20 | 0.74 | 0.00 | 0.49 |