PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. PACB (last ticker on record)
CIK 1299130Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Aug 2026
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- Feb 2021 to May 2025
- Law firms
- 3
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- 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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K/A (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.
- Davis PolkFirst linked Aug 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,696 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Aug 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Debevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Sep 2010 · Text search only · 424 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Polk | Aug 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,696 | 1.25 | 0.06 | 0.99 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Aug 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.41 |
| Debevoise & Plimpton | Sep 2010 | Text search only | 424 | 1.10 | 0.14 | 0.98 |
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.
- Zachary B. MyersWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked May 2022 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.37× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.24×
- Andrew D. HoffmanWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Apr 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.35× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
- Alan F. DenenbergDavis PolkFirst linked Oct 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 114 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.19× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.43×
- Donna M. PetkanicsWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Aug 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.54× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.05×
- Glenn J. LuinenburgWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Aug 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.23× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.35×
- Larry W. SonsiniWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Aug 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 44 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.22× · Went dark 0.73× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- Andrew L. BabDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Sep 2010 · Text search only · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.98× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary B. MyersWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | May 2022 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.37 | 0.00 | 2.24 |
| Andrew D. HoffmanWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Apr 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 27 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 1.07 |
| Alan F. DenenbergDavis Polk | Oct 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 114 | 1.19 | 0.00 | 1.43 |
| Donna M. PetkanicsWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Aug 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 27 | 1.54 | 0.00 | 1.05 |
| Glenn J. LuinenburgWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Aug 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 9 | 2.23 | 0.00 | 1.35 |
| Larry W. SonsiniWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Aug 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 44 | 1.22 | 0.73 | 1.21 |
| Andrew L. BabDebevoise & Plimpton | Sep 2010 | Text search only | 16 | 1.98 | 0.00 | 1.14 |