Lightwave Logic, Inc. LWLG (last ticker on record)
CIK 1325964Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 95% wipeout
- Restatement
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 Jan 2026
- Largest fall in its shares
- 95%
- Dec 2021 to May 2025
- Law firms
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-Q (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.
- Snell & WilmerFirst linked Aug 2015 · Named in a filing · 244 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 1.19× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- David M. Bovi, P.A.First linked Jul 2013 · Named in a filing · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.82× · Went dark 2.72× · 95% wipeout 1.71×
- Burton, Bartlett & GlogovacFirst linked Jun 2011 · Named in a filing · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.35× · Went dark 1.58× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- K&L GatesFirst linked Jun 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 723 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 1.35× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snell & Wilmer | Aug 2015 | Named in a filing | 244 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.38 |
| David M. Bovi, P.A. | Jul 2013 | Named in a filing | 14 | 0.82 | 2.72 | 1.71 |
| Burton, Bartlett & Glogovac | Jun 2011 | Named in a filing | 23 | 0.35 | 1.58 | 1.02 |
| K&L Gates | Jun 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 723 | 1.06 | 1.35 | 1.18 |
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.
- Erin FogartyK&L GatesFirst linked Aug 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.17×
- John C. Scarborough Jr.K&L GatesFirst linked Mar 2017 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.83×
- David M. BoviDavid M. Bovi, P.A.First linked Jul 2013 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 2.23× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- Clayton E. ParkerK&L GatesFirst linked Jun 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 129 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 1.96× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- Matthew OgurickK&L GatesFirst linked Jun 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 50 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.63× · Went dark 1.33× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin FogartyK&L Gates | Aug 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.17 |
| John C. Scarborough Jr.K&L Gates | Mar 2017 | Named in a filing | 5 | 2.18 | 0.00 | 1.83 |
| David M. BoviDavid M. Bovi, P.A. | Jul 2013 | Named in a filing | 13 | 0.88 | 2.23 | 1.23 |
| Clayton E. ParkerK&L Gates | Jun 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 129 | 1.18 | 1.96 | 1.28 |
| Matthew OgurickK&L Gates | Jun 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 50 | 0.63 | 1.33 | 1.25 |