Cars.com Inc. CARS (last ticker on record)
CIK 1683606Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
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- Red flags
- 1
- Newest began Apr 2026
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 3
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 20
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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.
- Nixon PeabodyFirst linked May 2017 · Named in a filing · 196 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.78× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Oct 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Apr 2017 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon Peabody | May 2017 | Named in a filing | 196 | 1.13 | 0.78 | 0.90 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Oct 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Apr 2017 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
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.
- Bryan K. BrownPorter & HedgesFirst linked Jun 2025 · Named in a filing · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.34× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- John C. PartiganNixon PeabodyFirst linked May 2017 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.52× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- Igor KirmanWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked May 2017 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Victor GoldfeldWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Oct 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.44×
- Adam J. ShapiroDavis PolkFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.35× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.95×
- Adam O. EmmerichWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 91 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.67×
- Alison Zieske PreissWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
- ANDREW R. BROWNSTEINWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 117 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.49×
- Benjamin M. RothWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 54 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.66× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.54×
- Daniel A. NeffWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 75 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.42× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
- David A. KatzWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 108 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.44× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.70×
- David K. LamWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 110 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.52×
- Edward D. HerlihyWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 148 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.43×
- ERIC S. ROBINSONWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 34 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.87× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- Gregory E. OstlingWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 44 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.52×
- Lawrence S. MakowWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.74× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Matthew M. GuestWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.50×
- Nicholas G. DemmoWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 62 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.60× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Sabastian V. NilesFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.35× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.30×
- Steven A. RosenblumWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2016 · Text search only · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.65× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.39×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan K. BrownPorter & Hedges | Jun 2025 | Named in a filing | 16 | 2.34 | 0.00 | 1.38 |
| John C. PartiganNixon Peabody | May 2017 | Named in a filing | 13 | 0.52 | 0.00 | 1.40 |
| Igor KirmanWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | May 2017 | Named in a filing | 14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Victor GoldfeldWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Oct 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 29 | 1.27 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| Adam J. ShapiroDavis Polk | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 26 | 1.35 | 0.00 | 0.95 |
| Adam O. EmmerichWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 91 | 1.14 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Alison Zieske PreissWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
| ANDREW R. BROWNSTEINWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 117 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 0.49 |
| Benjamin M. RothWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 54 | 1.66 | 0.00 | 0.54 |
| Daniel A. NeffWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 75 | 1.42 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
| David A. KatzWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 108 | 1.44 | 0.00 | 0.70 |
| David K. LamWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 110 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Edward D. HerlihyWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 148 | 1.03 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| ERIC S. ROBINSONWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 34 | 1.87 | 0.00 | 1.23 |
| Gregory E. OstlingWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 44 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Lawrence S. MakowWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 45 | 1.74 | 0.00 | 0.92 |
| Matthew M. GuestWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 67 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Nicholas G. DemmoWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 62 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 0.85 |
| Sabastian V. Niles | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 24 | 1.35 | 0.00 | 1.30 |
| Steven A. RosenblumWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2016 | Text search only | 55 | 1.65 | 0.00 | 0.39 |