NOVAVAX INC NVAX (last ticker on record)
CIK 1000694Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- 95% wipeout
- Restructuring
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 May 2023
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- Feb 2021 to Feb 2024
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 9
- 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)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- 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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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.
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Aug 2026 · Named in a filing · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Ballard SpahrFirst linked Nov 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 492 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.06× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
- Ropes & GrayFirst linked Aug 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 914 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- White White & Van Etten PCFirst linked Apr 2003 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.54×
- Olshan Frome Wolosky LLPFirst linked May 2024 · Text search only · 390 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.38× · Went dark 0.86× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Duane MorrisFirst linked Dec 2016 · Text search only · 413 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 1.28× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Bryan CaveFirst linked Mar 2013 · Text search only · 471 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Schulte Roth & ZabelFirst linked Aug 2004 · Text search only · 296 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.44× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Aug 2026 | Named in a filing | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Ballard Spahr | Nov 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 492 | 1.23 | 1.06 | 0.73 |
| Ropes & Gray | Aug 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 914 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
| White White & Van Etten PC | Apr 2003 | Named in a filing | 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.54 |
| Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP | May 2024 | Text search only | 390 | 1.38 | 0.86 | 1.22 |
| Duane Morris | Dec 2016 | Text search only | 413 | 0.76 | 1.28 | 1.06 |
| Bryan Cave | Mar 2013 | Text search only | 471 | 1.09 | 0.76 | 0.98 |
| Schulte Roth & Zabel | Aug 2004 | Text search only | 296 | 0.93 | 0.44 | 0.99 |
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.
- Elisabeth M. MartinLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Aug 2026 · Named in a filing · 33 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Wesley C. HolmesLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Aug 2026 · Named in a filing · 53 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.55× · Went dark 1.08× · 95% wipeout 1.36×
- Tara FisherRopes & GrayFirst linked Aug 2022 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.29×
- Benjamin KozikRopes & GrayFirst linked Jan 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.60×
- Paul KinsellaRopes & GrayFirst linked Jan 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 54 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.39× · 95% wipeout 0.66×
- Jennifer L. MillerBallard SpahrFirst linked Nov 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.90× · Went dark 5.81× · 95% wipeout 0.75×
- David A. WhiteFirst linked Jun 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.40×
- Andrew M. FreedmanOlshan Frome Wolosky LLPFirst linked May 2024 · Text search only · 52 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.61× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- Dean M. ColucciDuane MorrisFirst linked Dec 2016 · Text search only · 49 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth M. MartinLatham & Watkins LLP | Aug 2026 | Named in a filing | 33 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
| Wesley C. HolmesLatham & Watkins LLP | Aug 2026 | Named in a filing | 53 | 1.55 | 1.08 | 1.36 |
| Tara FisherRopes & Gray | Aug 2022 | Named in a filing | 14 | 1.97 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| Benjamin KozikRopes & Gray | Jan 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.60 |
| Paul KinsellaRopes & Gray | Jan 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 54 | 1.70 | 0.39 | 0.66 |
| Jennifer L. MillerBallard Spahr | Nov 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 0.90 | 5.81 | 0.75 |
| David A. White | Jun 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.40 |
| Andrew M. FreedmanOlshan Frome Wolosky LLP | May 2024 | Text search only | 52 | 1.61 | 0.72 | 0.77 |
| Dean M. ColucciDuane Morris | Dec 2016 | Text search only | 49 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.87 |