Eargo, Inc. EAR (last ticker on record)
CIK 1719395Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- 95% wipeout
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Apr 2022
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Feb 2021 to Oct 2023
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K/A (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)
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (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
- 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)
- 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.
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLPFirst linked Feb 2024 · Named in a filing · 127 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Ropes & GrayFirst linked Nov 2023 · Named in a filing · 914 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Nov 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Nov 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Rutan & TuckerFirst linked Oct 2020 · Text search only · 60 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.97× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Gunderson DettmerFirst linked Sep 2020 · Text search only · 333 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.66× · 95% wipeout 1.32×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP | Feb 2024 | Named in a filing | 127 | 1.28 | 0.00 | 0.91 |
| Ropes & Gray | Nov 2023 | Named in a filing | 914 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
| Davis Polk | Nov 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Nov 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Rutan & Tucker | Oct 2020 | Text search only | 60 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 1.08 |
| Gunderson Dettmer | Sep 2020 | Text search only | 333 | 1.17 | 0.66 | 1.32 |
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.
- Jason FreedmanRopes & GrayFirst linked Nov 2023 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 7.01× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Michael GilsonDavis PolkFirst linked Nov 2023 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Tom FraserRopes & GrayFirst linked Nov 2023 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- David A. ZaheerLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Aug 2022 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.01× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.85×
- Alan F. DenenbergDavis PolkFirst linked Oct 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 114 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.19× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.46×
- Alan C. MendelsonLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Nov 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 95 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.60× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 1.35×
- Kathleen M. WellsLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Nov 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 35 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Phillip S. StoupLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Nov 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 27 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.80×
- Stephen SalmonDavis PolkFirst linked Nov 2019 · Named in a filing · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.47×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason FreedmanRopes & Gray | Nov 2023 | Named in a filing | 7 | 7.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Michael GilsonDavis Polk | Nov 2023 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tom FraserRopes & Gray | Nov 2023 | Named in a filing | 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| David A. ZaheerLatham & Watkins LLP | Aug 2022 | Named in SEC correspondence | 12 | 3.01 | 0.00 | 1.85 |
| Alan F. DenenbergDavis Polk | Oct 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 114 | 1.19 | 0.00 | 1.46 |
| Alan C. MendelsonLatham & Watkins LLP | Nov 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 95 | 0.60 | 0.19 | 1.35 |
| Kathleen M. WellsLatham & Watkins LLP | Nov 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 35 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
| Phillip S. StoupLatham & Watkins LLP | Nov 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 27 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 1.80 |
| Stephen SalmonDavis Polk | Nov 2019 | Named in a filing | 26 | 1.26 | 0.00 | 1.47 |