Acer Therapeutics Inc. ACER (last ticker on record)
CIK 1069308Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Nov 2021
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- Aug 2018 to Aug 2023
- Law firms
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 10
- 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)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- 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)
- 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)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)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)
- 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)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)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.
- Bryan CaveFirst linked Nov 2023 · Named in a filing · 471 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Pillsbury WinthropFirst linked Nov 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 516 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.27×
- Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Jul 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 783 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Brewer & Pritchard, P.C.First linked Oct 2000 · Named in a filing · 46 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.57× · Went dark 1.64× · 95% wipeout 1.74×
- Duane MorrisFirst linked Nov 2018 · Text search only · 413 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 1.28× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Arnold & PorterFirst linked Jul 2013 · Text search only · 254 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLPFirst linked Nov 2007 · Text search only · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.59× · Went dark 1.50× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cave | Nov 2023 | Named in a filing | 471 | 1.09 | 0.76 | 0.98 |
| Pillsbury Winthrop | Nov 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 516 | 1.13 | 0.82 | 1.27 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Jul 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 783 | 1.09 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| Brewer & Pritchard, P.C. | Oct 2000 | Named in a filing | 46 | 1.57 | 1.64 | 1.74 |
| Duane Morris | Nov 2018 | Text search only | 413 | 0.76 | 1.28 | 1.06 |
| Arnold & Porter | Jul 2013 | Text search only | 254 | 1.03 | 0.11 | 0.84 |
| Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP | Nov 2007 | Text search only | 55 | 0.59 | 1.50 | 1.41 |
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.
- Robert J. EndicottBryan CaveFirst linked Nov 2023 · Named in a filing · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.67× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.48×
- Stephanie M. HoslerBryan CaveFirst linked Nov 2023 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.21× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Christina F. PearsonPillsbury WinthropFirst linked Mar 2023 · Named in a filing · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Mike HirdPillsbury WinthropFirst linked Nov 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.82×
- Michael C. BlaneyVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Jul 2005 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 2.00× · 95% wipeout 1.37×
- Thomas C. PritchardBrewer & Pritchard, P.C.First linked Jul 2005 · Named in a filing · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.54× · Went dark 1.95× · 95% wipeout 1.99×
- James T. SeeryDuane MorrisFirst linked Nov 2018 · Text search only · 76 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.87× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
- Paul BorkFoley HoagFirst linked Jul 2017 · Text search only · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.73× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Andrew D. HuddersGolenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLPFirst linked Nov 2007 · Text search only · 53 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.70× · Went dark 1.65× · 95% wipeout 1.32×
- Aaron A. GrunfeldLaw Offices of Aaron A. Grunfeld &First linked May 2006 · Text search only · 34 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.28× · Went dark 0.82× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. EndicottBryan Cave | Nov 2023 | Named in a filing | 23 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 1.48 |
| Stephanie M. HoslerBryan Cave | Nov 2023 | Named in a filing | 7 | 2.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Christina F. PearsonPillsbury Winthrop | Mar 2023 | Named in a filing | 15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mike HirdPillsbury Winthrop | Nov 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.82 |
| Michael C. BlaneyVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Jul 2005 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.37 |
| Thomas C. PritchardBrewer & Pritchard, P.C. | Jul 2005 | Named in a filing | 37 | 1.54 | 1.95 | 1.99 |
| James T. SeeryDuane Morris | Nov 2018 | Text search only | 76 | 0.87 | 0.00 | 1.14 |
| Paul BorkFoley Hoag | Jul 2017 | Text search only | 12 | 0.73 | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| Andrew D. HuddersGolenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP | Nov 2007 | Text search only | 53 | 0.70 | 1.65 | 1.32 |
| Aaron A. GrunfeldLaw Offices of Aaron A. Grunfeld & | May 2006 | Text search only | 34 | 0.28 | 0.82 | 1.33 |