Verastem, Inc. VSTM (last ticker on record)
CIK 1526119Its 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 Oct 2022
- Largest fall in its shares
- 98%
- Jul 2013 to Aug 2024
- Law firms
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
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.
- HALE AND DORRFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in a filing · 665 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Ropes & GrayFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 914 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Luce Forward Hamilton & ScrippsFirst linked Dec 2011 · Text search only · 80 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.85× · Went dark 1.20× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- Dechert LLPFirst linked Nov 2011 · Text search only · 434 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 0.41× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Goodwin ProcterFirst linked Nov 2011 · Text search only · 1,221 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALE AND DORR | Nov 2011 | Named in a filing | 665 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Ropes & Gray | Nov 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 914 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Nov 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps | Dec 2011 | Text search only | 80 | 0.85 | 1.20 | 0.90 |
| Dechert LLP | Nov 2011 | Text search only | 434 | 0.84 | 0.41 | 0.96 |
| Goodwin Procter | Nov 2011 | Text search only | 1,221 | 0.79 | 0.31 | 1.17 |
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.
- Thomas J. DanielskiRopes & GrayFirst linked Jul 2018 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Marc A. RubensteinRopes & GrayFirst linked Feb 2013 · Named in a filing · 48 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.64× · Went dark 0.56× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Brian A. JohnsonWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.43× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- David E. RedlickWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in a filing · 51 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.01×
- Tara FisherRopes & GrayFirst linked Nov 2023 · Text search only · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.29×
- Cheston J. LarsonLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Dec 2013 · Text search only · 46 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.33× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 1.55×
- Michael H. BisonGoodwin ProcterFirst linked Nov 2011 · Text search only · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.85× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. DanielskiRopes & Gray | Jul 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.93 |
| Marc A. RubensteinRopes & Gray | Feb 2013 | Named in a filing | 48 | 0.64 | 0.56 | 1.22 |
| Brian A. JohnsonWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Nov 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 27 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 1.17 |
| David E. RedlickWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Nov 2011 | Named in a filing | 51 | 1.24 | 0.33 | 1.01 |
| Tara FisherRopes & Gray | Nov 2023 | Text search only | 14 | 1.97 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| Cheston J. LarsonLatham & Watkins LLP | Dec 2013 | Text search only | 46 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 1.55 |
| Michael H. BisonGoodwin Procter | Nov 2011 | Text search only | 29 | 1.85 | 0.00 | 1.22 |