Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. OPTT (last ticker on record)
CIK 1378140Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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 2021
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Apr 2007 to Jun 2024
- Law firms
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K/A (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- 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)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
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.
- Kelley Drye & WarrenFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in a filing · 152 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.53× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- Porter & HedgesFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 108 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.36× · 95% wipeout 1.44×
- Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLPFirst linked Feb 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 963 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 1.12× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- Morrison Cohen LLPFirst linked Oct 2014 · Named in a filing · 74 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.77× · Went dark 0.85× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Drinker Biddle & ReathFirst linked Jan 2013 · Named in a filing · 213 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.77× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Fox Rothschild LLPFirst linked Feb 2007 · Named in a filing · 149 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 1.38× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- HALE AND DORRFirst linked Nov 2006 · Named in a filing · 665 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Nov 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Sichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Oct 2026 · Text search only · 1,005 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 1.62× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Cozen O'Connor P.C.First linked Feb 2016 · Text search only · 163 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.63× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Nov 2006 · Text search only · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Morgan LewisFirst linked Nov 2006 · Text search only · 1,028 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Saul EwingFirst linked Nov 2006 · Text search only · 100 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.22× · Went dark 1.01× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Drye & Warren | Sep 2016 | Named in a filing | 152 | 1.24 | 0.53 | 1.21 |
| Porter & Hedges | Sep 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 108 | 1.13 | 0.36 | 1.44 |
| Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | Feb 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 963 | 0.96 | 1.12 | 1.21 |
| Morrison Cohen LLP | Oct 2014 | Named in a filing | 74 | 1.77 | 0.85 | 1.15 |
| Drinker Biddle & Reath | Jan 2013 | Named in a filing | 213 | 1.46 | 0.77 | 1.25 |
| Fox Rothschild LLP | Feb 2007 | Named in a filing | 149 | 0.92 | 1.38 | 0.90 |
| HALE AND DORR | Nov 2006 | Named in a filing | 665 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Nov 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Oct 2026 | Text search only | 1,005 | 1.27 | 1.62 | 1.26 |
| Cozen O'Connor P.C. | Feb 2016 | Text search only | 163 | 1.03 | 0.63 | 0.94 |
| Davis Polk | Nov 2006 | Text search only | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Morgan Lewis | Nov 2006 | Text search only | 1,028 | 1.18 | 0.31 | 1.02 |
| Saul Ewing | Nov 2006 | Text search only | 100 | 1.22 | 1.01 | 1.14 |
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.
- Kevin J. PoliPorter & HedgesFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.90× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.58×
- Michael A. AdelsteinKelley Drye & WarrenFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in a filing · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.68× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.63×
- Robert G. ReedyPorter & HedgesFirst linked Sep 2016 · Named in a filing · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.86×
- John J. HartEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLPFirst linked Mar 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.76× · Went dark 13.23× · 95% wipeout 0.75×
- Joseph A. SmithEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLPFirst linked Mar 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.74× · Went dark 2.59× · 95% wipeout 1.32×
- Kimberly K. RubelDrinker Biddle & ReathFirst linked Jan 2013 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.05× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- Robert A. SchwedWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Nov 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.13× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- Jennifer BerrentHALE AND DORRFirst linked Nov 2006 · Text search only · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.90× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.79×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin J. PoliPorter & Hedges | Sep 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 10 | 0.90 | 0.00 | 1.58 |
| Michael A. AdelsteinKelley Drye & Warren | Sep 2016 | Named in a filing | 23 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 1.63 |
| Robert G. ReedyPorter & Hedges | Sep 2016 | Named in a filing | 23 | 1.06 | 0.00 | 1.86 |
| John J. HartEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | Mar 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 2.76 | 13.23 | 0.75 |
| Joseph A. SmithEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | Mar 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 1.74 | 2.59 | 1.32 |
| Kimberly K. RubelDrinker Biddle & Reath | Jan 2013 | Named in a filing | 6 | 1.05 | 0.00 | 1.38 |
| Robert A. SchwedWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Nov 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 8 | 3.13 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| Jennifer BerrentHALE AND DORR | Nov 2006 | Text search only | 6 | 1.90 | 0.00 | 1.79 |