WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. WGBS (last ticker on record)
CIK 1368993Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 95% wipeout
- 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 Jul 2014
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Feb 2014 to Oct 2016
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)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)
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.
- K&L GatesFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 723 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 1.35× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- McDonald CaranoFirst linked Jul 2008 · Named in a filing · 59 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 1.06× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked Jul 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Gottbetter & Partners, LLPFirst linked Sep 2007 · Named in a filing · 69 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.44× · Went dark 1.38× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
- Dennis H. Johnston A Professional Law CorporationFirst linked Aug 2006 · Named in a filing · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 1.65× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLPFirst linked May 2014 · Text search only · 963 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 1.12× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K&L Gates | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 723 | 1.06 | 1.35 | 1.18 |
| McDonald Carano | Jul 2008 | Named in a filing | 59 | 1.33 | 1.06 | 1.26 |
| Morrison & Foerster | Jul 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Gottbetter & Partners, LLP | Sep 2007 | Named in a filing | 69 | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.01 |
| Dennis H. Johnston A Professional Law Corporation | Aug 2006 | Named in a filing | 19 | 0.99 | 1.65 | 0.85 |
| Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | May 2014 | Text search only | 963 | 0.96 | 1.12 | 1.21 |
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.
- Michael O'BryanMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Mar 2017 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 1.80× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Mark R. BuschK&L GatesFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.61× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.20×
- John M. RaffertyMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Jul 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.25× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- John W. CampbellMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Jul 2008 · Named in a filing · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.35× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.53×
- Scott RapfogelGottbetter & Partners, LLPFirst linked Sep 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 2.12× · 95% wipeout 1.37×
- Joseph SmithLKP Global Law, LLPFirst linked Jul 2014 · Text search only · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.82× · Went dark 3.01× · 95% wipeout 2.30×
- Michael F. NertneyEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLPFirst linked May 2014 · Text search only · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- D. Scott CowardK&L GatesFirst linked Jan 2014 · Text search only · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Dennis H. JohnstonFirst linked Aug 2006 · Text search only · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.76× · Went dark 2.02× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael O'BryanMorrison & Foerster | Mar 2017 | Named in a filing | 7 | 1.29 | 1.80 | 0.00 |
| Mark R. BuschK&L Gates | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 14 | 0.61 | 0.00 | 2.20 |
| John M. RaffertyMorrison & Foerster | Jul 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 2.25 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| John W. CampbellMorrison & Foerster | Jul 2008 | Named in a filing | 21 | 1.35 | 0.00 | 2.53 |
| Scott RapfogelGottbetter & Partners, LLP | Sep 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 22 | 1.31 | 2.12 | 1.37 |
| Joseph SmithLKP Global Law, LLP | Jul 2014 | Text search only | 12 | 0.82 | 3.01 | 2.30 |
| Michael F. NertneyEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | May 2014 | Text search only | 19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.04 |
| D. Scott CowardK&L Gates | Jan 2014 | Text search only | 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.91 |
| Dennis H. Johnston | Aug 2006 | Text search only | 21 | 1.76 | 2.02 | 0.82 |