Fossil Group, Inc. FOSL (last ticker on record)
CIK 883569Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Restatement
- 95% wipeout
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 2017
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Apr 2012 to Apr 2024
- Law firms
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)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.
- CMS Cameron McKennaFirst linked Sep 2025 · Named in a filing · 32 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.53× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.78×
- Morris Nichols Arsht & TunnellFirst linked Sep 2025 · Named in a filing · 256 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 0.21× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Sep 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Akin GumpFirst linked Jun 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Haynes and BooneFirst linked Aug 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 353 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Jenkens & GilchristFirst linked Jan 1999 · Named in a filing · 279 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.71× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Winston & StrawnFirst linked Nov 2025 · Text search only · 585 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Alston & BirdFirst linked Sep 2025 · Text search only · 583 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 0.39× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Mar 2004 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Cameron McKenna | Sep 2025 | Named in a filing | 32 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
| Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell | Sep 2025 | Named in a filing | 256 | 1.51 | 0.21 | 0.89 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Sep 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Akin Gump | Jun 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Haynes and Boone | Aug 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 353 | 1.03 | 0.56 | 0.84 |
| Jenkens & Gilchrist | Jan 1999 | Named in a filing | 279 | 1.12 | 0.71 | 1.11 |
| Winston & Strawn | Nov 2025 | Text search only | 585 | 1.18 | 0.60 | 1.02 |
| Alston & Bird | Sep 2025 | Text search only | 583 | 0.99 | 0.39 | 0.79 |
| Davis Polk | Mar 2004 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
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.
- John P. ClaytonAkin GumpFirst linked Nov 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
- Frank R. AdamsWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Sep 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.75× · Went dark 1.41× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Garrett A. DeVriesAkin GumpFirst linked Jun 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.77× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.04×
- Ronald J. FrappierJenkens & GilchristFirst linked Apr 1998 · Named in a filing · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.65× · Went dark 1.79× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Mike BlankenshipWinston & StrawnFirst linked Nov 2025 · Text search only · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P. ClaytonAkin Gump | Nov 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| Frank R. AdamsWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Sep 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 1.75 | 1.41 | 1.00 |
| Garrett A. DeVriesAkin Gump | Jun 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 14 | 0.77 | 0.00 | 3.04 |
| Ronald J. FrappierJenkens & Gilchrist | Apr 1998 | Named in a filing | 22 | 0.65 | 1.79 | 1.25 |
| Mike BlankenshipWinston & Strawn | Nov 2025 | Text search only | 20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.93 |