Emergent BioSolutions Inc. EBS (last ticker on record)
CIK 1367644Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Restatement
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 4
- Newest began Aug 2026
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- Aug 2020 to Feb 2024
- Law firms
- 10
- 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)
- SEC administrative actionSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-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)
- 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.
- Bingham McCutchenFirst linked Sep 2010 · Named in a filing · 291 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.38× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Covington & BurlingFirst linked Aug 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 447 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- HALE AND DORRFirst linked Aug 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 665 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Aug 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Arent FoxFirst linked Aug 2006 · Text search only · 90 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.94× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- McGuireWoods LLPFirst linked Aug 2006 · Text search only · 358 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.85× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked Aug 2006 · Text search only · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Pinsent MasonsFirst linked Aug 2006 · Text search only · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.55×
- Thelen Reid & PriestFirst linked Aug 2006 · Text search only · 124 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 1.16× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Venable LLPFirst linked Aug 2006 · Text search only · 506 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.38× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham McCutchen | Sep 2010 | Named in a filing | 291 | 0.94 | 0.38 | 1.06 |
| Covington & Burling | Aug 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 447 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 0.99 |
| HALE AND DORR | Aug 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 665 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Aug 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Arent Fox | Aug 2006 | Text search only | 90 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.91 |
| McGuireWoods LLP | Aug 2006 | Text search only | 358 | 0.97 | 0.85 | 1.11 |
| Morrison & Foerster | Aug 2006 | Text search only | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Pinsent Masons | Aug 2006 | Text search only | 27 | 1.21 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| Thelen Reid & Priest | Aug 2006 | Text search only | 124 | 0.98 | 1.16 | 1.20 |
| Venable LLP | Aug 2006 | Text search only | 506 | 0.79 | 0.38 | 0.73 |
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.
- Matthew C. FrankerCovington & BurlingFirst linked Jun 2023 · Named in a filing · 16 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.35× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.67×
- Michael J. RiellaCovington & BurlingFirst linked Jun 2023 · Named in a filing · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.94× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.52×
- Alan C. SmithFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Sep 2010 · Named in a filing · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.62× · Went dark 0.79× · 95% wipeout 1.47×
- James D. EvansFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Sep 2010 · Named in a filing · 46 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Laurie A. CervenyMorgan LewisFirst linked Sep 2010 · Named in a filing · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 1.30× · 95% wipeout 0.53×
- Brian A. JohnsonWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Sep 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.43× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- David E. RedlickWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Aug 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 51 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew C. FrankerCovington & Burling | Jun 2023 | Named in a filing | 16 | 1.35 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Michael J. RiellaCovington & Burling | Jun 2023 | Named in a filing | 18 | 1.94 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Alan C. SmithFenwick & West LLP | Sep 2010 | Named in a filing | 27 | 0.62 | 0.79 | 1.47 |
| James D. EvansFenwick & West LLP | Sep 2010 | Named in a filing | 46 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 1.08 |
| Laurie A. CervenyMorgan Lewis | Sep 2010 | Named in a filing | 22 | 1.32 | 1.30 | 0.53 |
| Brian A. JohnsonWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Sep 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 27 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 1.17 |
| David E. RedlickWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Aug 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 51 | 1.24 | 0.33 | 1.01 |