AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC ACLS (last ticker on record)
CIK 1113232Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Restructuring
- 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 Feb 2012
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- Jan 2004 to Feb 2009
- Law firms
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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.
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked Dec 2025 · Named in a filing · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Dec 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Covington & BurlingFirst linked Aug 2023 · Named in a filing · 447 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.First linked May 2020 · Named in a filing · 567 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Locke LordFirst linked May 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 179 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Edwards Wildman PalmerFirst linked May 2012 · Named in a filing · 54 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 0.43× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Edwards Angell Palmer & DodgeFirst linked Jun 2006 · Named in a filing · 76 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.83× · Went dark 0.66× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- Palmer & DodgeFirst linked Mar 2002 · Named in a filing · 98 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.89× · Went dark 0.75× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- K&L GatesFirst linked May 2000 · Named in a filing · 723 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 1.35× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- Edwards & AngellFirst linked Jun 2006 · Text search only · 81 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.68× · Went dark 0.59× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison & Foerster | Dec 2025 | Named in a filing | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Dec 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Covington & Burling | Aug 2023 | Named in a filing | 447 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 0.99 |
| Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | May 2020 | Named in a filing | 567 | 0.92 | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Locke Lord | May 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 179 | 1.70 | 0.54 | 1.00 |
| Edwards Wildman Palmer | May 2012 | Named in a filing | 54 | 0.88 | 0.43 | 0.80 |
| Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge | Jun 2006 | Named in a filing | 76 | 0.83 | 0.66 | 1.38 |
| Palmer & Dodge | Mar 2002 | Named in a filing | 98 | 0.89 | 0.75 | 0.99 |
| K&L Gates | May 2000 | Named in a filing | 723 | 1.06 | 1.35 | 1.18 |
| Edwards & Angell | Jun 2006 | Text search only | 81 | 0.68 | 0.59 | 1.15 |
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.
- Maxim O. Mayer-CesianoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Dec 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Sarah C. GriffithsCovington & BurlingFirst linked May 2025 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Megan N. GatesMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.First linked May 2020 · Named in a filing · 43 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.60× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.46×
- Stacie S. AarestadFoley HoagFirst linked Nov 2013 · Named in a filing · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.47× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Matthew C. DallettLocke LordFirst linked Mar 2002 · Named in SEC correspondence · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 1.45× · 95% wipeout 2.61×
- Michael C. McLeanK&L GatesFirst linked May 2000 · Named in a filing · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.38× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.64×
- John HensleyMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Dec 2025 · Text search only · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.72× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim O. Mayer-CesianoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Dec 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sarah C. GriffithsCovington & Burling | May 2025 | Named in a filing | 9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Megan N. GatesMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. | May 2020 | Named in a filing | 43 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 1.46 |
| Stacie S. AarestadFoley Hoag | Nov 2013 | Named in a filing | 20 | 0.47 | 0.00 | 1.26 |
| Matthew C. DallettLocke Lord | Mar 2002 | Named in SEC correspondence | 13 | 1.11 | 1.45 | 2.61 |
| Michael C. McLeanK&L Gates | May 2000 | Named in a filing | 11 | 2.38 | 0.00 | 1.64 |
| John HensleyMorrison & Foerster | Dec 2025 | Text search only | 18 | 0.72 | 0.00 | 1.01 |