Arch Therapeutics, Inc. ARTH (last ticker on record)
CIK 1537561Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 95% wipeout
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Bankruptcy
- Restructuring
- 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
- 5
- Newest began May 2025
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Jul 2013 to Sep 2024
- Law firms
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative actionSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- 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.
- Lowenstein SandlerFirst linked Dec 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 297 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.70× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- McDonald CaranoFirst linked Jan 2014 · Named in a filing · 59 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 1.06× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked Jan 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Synergy Law Group, LLCFirst linked Jan 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.65× · Went dark 1.30× · 95% wipeout 1.67×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowenstein Sandler | Dec 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 297 | 1.12 | 0.70 | 1.42 |
| McDonald Carano | Jan 2014 | Named in a filing | 59 | 1.33 | 1.06 | 1.26 |
| Morrison & Foerster | Jan 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Synergy Law Group, LLC | Jan 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 1.65 | 1.30 | 1.67 |
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.
- Alan WovsanikerLowenstein SandlerFirst linked Aug 2022 · Named in SEC correspondence · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.06× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.19×
- Steven M. SkolnickLowenstein SandlerFirst linked Dec 2021 · Named in a filing · 69 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.18× · 95% wipeout 1.36×
- Steve SkolnickLowenstein SandlerFirst linked Feb 2021 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 6.08× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.29×
- Michael J. LernerLowenstein SandlerFirst linked Apr 2015 · Named in a filing · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.22× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.59×
- John D. HogoboomLowenstein SandlerFirst linked Dec 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 49 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.59× · Went dark 1.07× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- Steven G. RowlesMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Jan 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.92× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.29×
- Carol S. McMahanSynergy Law Group, LLCFirst linked Jan 2012 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.73× · Went dark 1.69× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Kristen A. BaracySynergy Law Group, LLCFirst linked Jan 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 1.16× · 95% wipeout 1.44×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan WovsanikerLowenstein Sandler | Aug 2022 | Named in SEC correspondence | 21 | 2.06 | 0.00 | 1.19 |
| Steven M. SkolnickLowenstein Sandler | Dec 2021 | Named in a filing | 69 | 1.23 | 1.18 | 1.36 |
| Steve SkolnickLowenstein Sandler | Feb 2021 | Named in a filing | 7 | 6.08 | 0.00 | 1.29 |
| Michael J. LernerLowenstein Sandler | Apr 2015 | Named in a filing | 29 | 1.22 | 0.00 | 1.59 |
| John D. HogoboomLowenstein Sandler | Dec 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 49 | 0.59 | 1.07 | 1.17 |
| Steven G. RowlesMorrison & Foerster | Jan 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 2.92 | 0.00 | 1.29 |
| Carol S. McMahanSynergy Law Group, LLC | Jan 2012 | Named in a filing | 10 | 1.73 | 1.69 | 1.31 |
| Kristen A. BaracySynergy Law Group, LLC | Jan 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 14 | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.44 |