PROTECTION ONE INC PONE (last ticker on record)
CIK 916230Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Restatement
- 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 Apr 2006
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 12
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 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.
- Nelson MullinsFirst linked Jun 2008 · Named in a filing · 301 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.50× · Went dark 0.48× · 95% wipeout 0.88×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jan 2007 · Named in a filing · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- R. Scott FalkFirst linked Jan 2007 · Named in a filing · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.41×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Mar 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Apr 1998 · Named in a filing · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLPFirst linked Jun 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.28× · Went dark 1.77× · 95% wipeout 1.64×
- Gersten Savage LLPFirst linked May 2007 · Text search only · 137 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 1.38× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked May 2007 · Text search only · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Willkie FarrFirst linked Feb 2007 · Text search only · 539 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Brown & WoodFirst linked Apr 2001 · Text search only · 299 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.47× · 95% wipeout 0.58×
- Cahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Apr 2001 · Text search only · 598 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Apr 2001 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mullins | Jun 2008 | Named in a filing | 301 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.88 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jan 2007 | Named in a filing | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| R. Scott Falk | Jan 2007 | Named in a filing | 21 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 0.41 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Mar 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Apr 1998 | Named in a filing | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 67 | 2.28 | 1.77 | 1.64 |
| Gersten Savage LLP | May 2007 | Text search only | 137 | 1.20 | 1.38 | 1.22 |
| Morrison & Foerster | May 2007 | Text search only | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Willkie Farr | Feb 2007 | Text search only | 539 | 1.23 | 0.40 | 0.84 |
| Brown & Wood | Apr 2001 | Text search only | 299 | 1.53 | 0.47 | 0.58 |
| Cahill Gordon & Reindel | Apr 2001 | Text search only | 598 | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.77 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Apr 2001 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
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.
- Joseph KaufmanSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jan 2007 · Named in a filing · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.82× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.46×
- R. Scott FalkKirkland & EllisFirst linked Dec 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.75× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.44×
- John M. JenningsNelson MullinsFirst linked May 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- JEREMY W. DICKENSWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Apr 1998 · Named in a filing · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Gary W. WolfCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Apr 2001 · Text search only · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 8.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Jonathan I. MarkCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Apr 2001 · Text search only · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.56× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph KaufmanSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jan 2007 | Named in a filing | 45 | 0.82 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
| R. Scott FalkKirkland & Ellis | Dec 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| John M. JenningsNelson Mullins | May 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 1.97 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| JEREMY W. DICKENSWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Apr 1998 | Named in a filing | 19 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gary W. WolfCahill Gordon & Reindel | Apr 2001 | Text search only | 6 | 8.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jonathan I. MarkCahill Gordon & Reindel | Apr 2001 | Text search only | 11 | 1.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 |