NeurogesX Inc NGSX (last ticker on record)
CIK 1385830Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Restructuring
- 95% wipeout
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 Mar 2012
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- May 2007 to Apr 2013
- Law firms
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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.
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked Apr 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 826 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Feb 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Covington & BurlingFirst linked Apr 2007 · Text search only · 447 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.97×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Feb 2007 · Text search only · 1,696 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison & Foerster | Apr 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 826 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.14 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Feb 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.41 |
| Covington & Burling | Apr 2007 | Text search only | 447 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 0.97 |
| Davis Polk | Feb 2007 | Text search only | 1,696 | 1.25 | 0.06 | 0.99 |
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 T. FrankMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.21× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Andrew D. ThorpeOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked Aug 2011 · Named in a filing · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.91× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- David J. SaulWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Feb 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.80× · 95% wipeout 1.36×
- Gavin McCraleyMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Feb 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.80×
- Michael J. O DonnellMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Feb 2007 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.00×
- Michael O DonnellWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Feb 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.24×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael T. FrankMorrison & Foerster | Nov 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 9 | 2.21 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
| Andrew D. ThorpeOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Aug 2011 | Named in a filing | 29 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 0.96 |
| David J. SaulWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Feb 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 1.36 |
| Gavin McCraleyMorrison & Foerster | Feb 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 1.02 | 0.00 | 1.80 |
| Michael J. O DonnellMorrison & Foerster | Feb 2007 | Named in a filing | 10 | 0.62 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Michael O DonnellWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Feb 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 2.24 |