International Stem Cell CORP ISCO (last ticker on record)

CIK 1355790Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Restatement
95% wipeout

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Red flags: 2; Newest began Jul 2013
Largest fall in its shares: 99%; Jun 2007 to Aug 2024
Law firms: 6; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 7; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Jul 19, 2013Shares down 95% from their high
Aug 15, 2011Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
Jun 23, 2011Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
May 31, 2011Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)

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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.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
DLA Piper	May 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	1,184	1.00	0.45	1.20
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP	Jan 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	268	0.76	0.58	1.22
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP	Jun 2015	Text search only	963	0.96	1.12	1.21
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth	Dec 2012	Text search only	165	1.18	1.37	1.37
Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps	Apr 2010	Text search only	80	0.85	1.20	0.90
O Melveny & Myers LLP	Apr 2007	Text search only	589	1.07	0.25	1.07

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.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Patrick J. O'MalleyDLA Piper	Oct 2015	Named in a filing	17	0.79	0.00	2.34
Ryan J. GundersonGunderson Dettmer	Dec 2013	Named in a filing	16	0.87	0.00	0.92
Douglas J. ReinDLA Piper	Jul 2009	Named in SEC correspondence	27	1.08	0.49	0.90
Edward T. Swanson	Apr 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	8	2.37	0.75	3.92
Sheri M. WattsKatten Muchin Rosenman LLP	Apr 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	6	0.00	2.05	1.84
Robert F. CharronEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLP	Dec 2015	Text search only	62	1.42	1.11	1.26
Matthew W. LeivoDLA Piper	May 2010	Text search only	7	0.91	0.00	1.54