Ameris Bancorp ABCB (last ticker on record)
CIK 351569Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Nov 2019
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 6
- 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)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)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.
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPFirst linked Sep 2005 · Named in a filing · 92 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 1.05× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Morris JamesFirst linked Sep 2001 · Named in a filing · 95 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.62× · Went dark 0.42× · 95% wipeout 0.86×
- Powell GoldsteinFirst linked Sep 2001 · Named in a filing · 196 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 0.48× · 95% wipeout 0.65×
- Rogers & HardinFirst linked Apr 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 38 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Oct 2006 · Text search only · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Oct 2006 · Text search only · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP | Sep 2005 | Named in a filing | 92 | 0.96 | 1.05 | 1.20 |
| Morris James | Sep 2001 | Named in a filing | 95 | 1.62 | 0.42 | 0.86 |
| Powell Goldstein | Sep 2001 | Named in a filing | 196 | 0.71 | 0.48 | 0.65 |
| Rogers & Hardin | Apr 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 38 | 0.62 | 0.00 | 1.19 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Oct 2006 | Text search only | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Sidley Austin | Oct 2006 | Text search only | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
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.
- Lori A. GelchionRogers & HardinFirst linked Jul 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.74×
- Steven E. FoxRogers & HardinFirst linked May 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Matthew C. BobaChapman and CutlerFirst linked Oct 2006 · Text search only · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
- MITCHELL KLEINMANBrown & WoodFirst linked Oct 2006 · Text search only · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.60×
- Katherine M. KoopsPowell GoldsteinFirst linked Nov 2001 · Text search only · 41 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.61× · Went dark 0.41× · 95% wipeout 1.34×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori A. GelchionRogers & Hardin | Jul 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 12 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Steven E. FoxRogers & Hardin | May 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 1.22 |
| Matthew C. BobaChapman and Cutler | Oct 2006 | Text search only | 19 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| MITCHELL KLEINMANBrown & Wood | Oct 2006 | Text search only | 6 | 1.27 | 0.00 | 1.60 |
| Katherine M. KoopsPowell Goldstein | Nov 2001 | Text search only | 41 | 0.61 | 0.41 | 1.34 |