DSS, INC. DSS (last ticker on record)

CIK 771999Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Restructuring
95% wipeout
Delisting notice (not a red flag)
Restatement

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: 3; Newest began Oct 2024
Largest fall in its shares: 98%; Jun 2020 to Dec 2022
Law firms: 16; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 14; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Oct 22, 2024Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 26, 2023Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Aug 30, 2022Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Aug 12, 2022Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jan 21, 2022Shares down 95% from their high
May 29, 2020Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Apr 17, 2019Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jun 28, 2018Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
Feb 16, 2018Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Oct 3, 2017Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
May 24, 2016Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Apr 7, 2016Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Mar 18, 2016Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Feb 16, 2016Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jan 13, 2016Shares down 95% from their high
Mar 17, 2011Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jan 28, 2011Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Dec 8, 2008Delisting 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
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP	Jun 2014	Named in a filing	113	0.71	0.68	1.07
Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP	Jul 2013	Named in SEC correspondence	1,005	1.27	1.62	1.26
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.	Nov 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	567	0.92	0.60	1.20
Troutman Sanders LLP	Nov 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	335	1.15	0.61	1.16
David Lubin & Associates, PLLC	Mar 2012	Named in a filing	100	1.05	1.52	1.09
Law Office of Gary A. Agron	Apr 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	40	0.68	1.39	0.75
McDermott Will & Emery	May 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	562	0.97	0.60	1.14
Goldstein & DiGioia	Jan 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	19	1.62	1.31	1.47
Aboudi Legal Group PLLC	Nov 2019	Text search only	10	0.00	0.00	1.33
Kramer Levin Naftalis	Mar 2013	Text search only	304	0.95	0.68	1.16
Morrison & Foerster	Nov 2012	Text search only	825	1.17	0.55	1.15
Nixon Peabody	Nov 2012	Text search only	196	1.13	0.78	0.90
Phillips Lytle	Nov 2012	Text search only	22	0.28	0.00	0.71
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	Nov 2012	Text search only	2,607	1.15	0.19	0.85
Grushko & Mittman	Mar 2012	Text search only	103	1.19	2.53	1.25
Morse & Morse	May 2004	Text search only	17	1.80	0.92	2.47

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
Barrett S. DiPaoloSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	Jan 2020	Named in a filing	36	0.52	0.93	1.25
Darrin M. OcasioSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	Dec 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	143	1.16	1.72	1.16
Jay YamamotoSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	Nov 2019	Named in SEC correspondence	14	1.48	2.70	0.67
Gregory SichenziaSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	Jul 2013	Named in a filing	267	1.06	1.46	1.24
Jeffrey P. SchultzMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.	May 2013	Named in SEC correspondence	46	2.10	0.66	1.53
James Martin KaplanTroutman Sanders LLP	Nov 2012	Named in a filing	10	1.04	1.78	1.88
Joseph WalshTroutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP	Nov 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	23	1.53	1.66	1.28
David LubinDavid Lubin & Associates, PLLC	Mar 2012	Named in a filing	110	0.96	1.61	1.09
Gary A. AgronLaw Office of Gary A. Agron	Apr 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	43	0.64	1.35	0.99
Brian C. DaughneyBecker & Poliakoff LLP	Jan 2004	Named in SEC correspondence	37	1.25	1.71	1.58
David J. LevineLoeb & Loeb LLP	Jan 2021	Text search only	59	1.06	0.00	1.20
Harvey J. KesnerSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	Oct 2013	Text search only	67	1.02	0.90	1.50
Mark SelingerMcDermott Will & Emery	May 2004	Text search only	32	0.42	0.00	0.98
Steven MorseLester Morse P.C.	May 2004	Text search only	22	0.82	1.09	1.65