Histogen Inc. HSTO (last ticker on record)
CIK 1383701Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- 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 Dec 2021
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- May 2020 to May 2024
- Law firms
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 10
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- 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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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.
- Sheppard MullinFirst linked Feb 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 392 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.81× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- DLA PiperFirst linked Jul 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,184 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.45× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Goodwin ProcterFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,221 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- LeClairRyan A Professional CorporationFirst linked Aug 2014 · Text search only · 93 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.77× · Went dark 0.42× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Jones DayFirst linked Jul 2013 · Text search only · 686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- Ropes & GrayFirst linked Jun 2013 · Text search only · 914 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Mullin | Feb 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 392 | 1.12 | 0.81 | 1.22 |
| DLA Piper | Jul 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,184 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 1.20 |
| Goodwin Procter | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,221 | 0.79 | 0.31 | 1.17 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| LeClairRyan A Professional Corporation | Aug 2014 | Text search only | 93 | 0.77 | 0.42 | 1.10 |
| Jones Day | Jul 2013 | Text search only | 686 | 1.25 | 0.54 | 1.12 |
| Ropes & Gray | Jun 2013 | Text search only | 914 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
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.
- Larry W. NishnickDLA PiperFirst linked Jun 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 4.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Jeffrey J. FesslerSheppard MullinFirst linked Mar 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 56 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- Anthony GostanianLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Feb 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- Thomas S. LevatoGoodwin ProcterFirst linked Jul 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.32×
- Christopher G. GeissingerLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jun 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.61×
- Cheston J. LarsonLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 46 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.33× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 1.55×
- Matthew T. BushLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 50 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.21× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
- Scott N. WolfeLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked May 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.25× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.34×
- Haim ZaltzmanLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jul 2013 · Text search only · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.61×
- Steven A. WilcoxRopes & GrayFirst linked Jun 2013 · Text search only · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry W. NishnickDLA Piper | Jun 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 4.03 | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| Jeffrey J. FesslerSheppard Mullin | Mar 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 56 | 0.86 | 0.37 | 1.21 |
| Anthony GostanianLatham & Watkins LLP | Feb 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.20 |
| Thomas S. LevatoGoodwin Procter | Jul 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 28 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.32 |
| Christopher G. GeissingerLatham & Watkins LLP | Jun 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.61 |
| Cheston J. LarsonLatham & Watkins LLP | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 46 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 1.55 |
| Matthew T. BushLatham & Watkins LLP | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 50 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 1.23 |
| Scott N. WolfeLatham & Watkins LLP | May 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 28 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 1.34 |
| Haim ZaltzmanLatham & Watkins LLP | Jul 2013 | Text search only | 27 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 1.61 |
| Steven A. WilcoxRopes & Gray | Jun 2013 | Text search only | 11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |