IZEA Worldwide, Inc. IZEA (last ticker on record)
CIK 1495231Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Restatement
- 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 Mar 2022
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- Feb 2014 to Mar 2020
- Law firms
- 8
- 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)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)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)
- 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.
- Sklar Williams PLLCFirst linked Jan 2025 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.32× · Went dark 5.86× · 95% wipeout 2.07×
- McDonald CaranoFirst linked Jan 2019 · Named in a filing · 59 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 1.06× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- K&L GatesFirst linked Jul 2017 · Named in a filing · 723 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 1.35× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- Snell & WilmerFirst linked Jul 2017 · Named in a filing · 244 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 1.19× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- Olshan Frome Wolosky LLPFirst linked Oct 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 390 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.38× · Went dark 0.86× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Greenberg TraurigFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,223 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.01× · Went dark 1.03× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Sichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in a filing · 1,005 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 1.62× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- ANSLOW & JACLIN, LLPFirst linked Jul 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 375 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 1.40× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sklar Williams PLLC | Jan 2025 | Named in a filing | 9 | 3.32 | 5.86 | 2.07 |
| McDonald Carano | Jan 2019 | Named in a filing | 59 | 1.33 | 1.06 | 1.26 |
| K&L Gates | Jul 2017 | Named in a filing | 723 | 1.06 | 1.35 | 1.18 |
| Snell & Wilmer | Jul 2017 | Named in a filing | 244 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.38 |
| Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP | Oct 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 390 | 1.38 | 0.86 | 1.22 |
| Greenberg Traurig | Nov 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,223 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.10 |
| Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Nov 2011 | Named in a filing | 1,005 | 1.27 | 1.62 | 1.26 |
| ANSLOW & JACLIN, LLP | Jul 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 375 | 1.17 | 1.40 | 0.93 |
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.
- Kenneth A. SchlesingerOlshan Frome Wolosky LLPFirst linked May 2025 · Named in a filing · 47 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.52× · Went dark 0.47× · 95% wipeout 0.86×
- John D. Owens IIIK&L GatesFirst linked Jul 2017 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.59× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- David E. DanovitchSullivan & Worcester LLPFirst linked Jul 2012 · Named in a filing · 85 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.88× · Went dark 1.89× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Spencer G. FeldmanOlshan Frome Wolosky LLPFirst linked Jun 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 70 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.25× · Went dark 1.65× · 95% wipeout 1.59×
- Gary EmmanuelMcDermott Will & EmeryFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in a filing · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 1.18× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Harvey J. KesnerSichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked May 2011 · Named in a filing · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.90× · 95% wipeout 1.50×
- Christine MelilliANSLOW & JACLIN, LLPFirst linked Jul 2010 · Named in SEC correspondence · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 1.61× · 95% wipeout 2.24×
- Gregg E. JaclinANSLOW & JACLIN, LLPFirst linked Jul 2010 · Named in a filing · 338 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.39× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth A. SchlesingerOlshan Frome Wolosky LLP | May 2025 | Named in a filing | 47 | 1.52 | 0.47 | 0.86 |
| John D. Owens IIIK&L Gates | Jul 2017 | Named in a filing | 9 | 1.59 | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| David E. DanovitchSullivan & Worcester LLP | Jul 2012 | Named in a filing | 85 | 0.88 | 1.89 | 1.25 |
| Spencer G. FeldmanOlshan Frome Wolosky LLP | Jun 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 70 | 2.25 | 1.65 | 1.59 |
| Gary EmmanuelMcDermott Will & Emery | Nov 2011 | Named in a filing | 55 | 0.76 | 1.18 | 1.02 |
| Harvey J. KesnerSichenzia Ross Ference LLP | May 2011 | Named in a filing | 67 | 1.02 | 0.90 | 1.50 |
| Christine MelilliANSLOW & JACLIN, LLP | Jul 2010 | Named in SEC correspondence | 13 | 0.00 | 1.61 | 2.24 |
| Gregg E. JaclinANSLOW & JACLIN, LLP | Jul 2010 | Named in a filing | 338 | 1.23 | 1.39 | 0.89 |