HCW Biologics Inc. HCWB (last ticker on record)
CIK 1828673Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Restatement
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 Aug 2026
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Jul 2021 to Oct 2026
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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.
- Zarif Law Group P.C.First linked Apr 2026 · Named in SEC correspondence · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLPFirst linked Apr 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 963 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.96× · Went dark 1.12× · 95% wipeout 1.21×
- Clark HillFirst linked Nov 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 51 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.57× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.70×
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 500 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Sheppard MullinFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 392 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.81× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked Feb 2026 · Text search only · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Duane MorrisFirst linked Aug 2022 · Text search only · 413 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 1.28× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Cooley LLPFirst linked May 2021 · Text search only · 1,634 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 0.44× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarif Law Group P.C. | Apr 2026 | Named in SEC correspondence | 10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | Apr 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 963 | 0.96 | 1.12 | 1.21 |
| Clark Hill | Nov 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 51 | 1.57 | 0.00 | 0.70 |
| Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Apr 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 500 | 1.12 | 0.61 | 1.08 |
| Sheppard Mullin | Apr 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 392 | 1.12 | 0.81 | 1.22 |
| Morrison & Foerster | Feb 2026 | Text search only | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Duane Morris | Aug 2022 | Text search only | 413 | 0.76 | 1.28 | 1.06 |
| Cooley LLP | May 2021 | Text search only | 1,634 | 0.71 | 0.44 | 1.24 |
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.
- Morris C. ZarifZarif Law Group P.C.First linked Apr 2026 · Named in SEC correspondence · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Barry I. GrossmanEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLPFirst linked Apr 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 187 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 1.25× · 95% wipeout 1.32×
- Justin GrossmanEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLPFirst linked Apr 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Matthew BernsteinEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLPFirst linked Apr 2025 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Richard A. FriedmanSichenzia Ross Ference LLPFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 190 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 1.93× · 95% wipeout 1.29×
- Stephen A. CohenSheppard MullinFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 36 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.07× · Went dark 3.49× · 95% wipeout 1.79×
- William L. HughesFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Apr 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 41 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.94× · 95% wipeout 1.37×
- Dean M. ColucciDuane MorrisFirst linked Aug 2022 · Text search only · 49 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.36× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris C. ZarifZarif Law Group P.C. | Apr 2026 | Named in SEC correspondence | 10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Barry I. GrossmanEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | Apr 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 187 | 0.98 | 1.25 | 1.32 |
| Justin GrossmanEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | Apr 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| Matthew BernsteinEllenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | Apr 2025 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.13 |
| Richard A. FriedmanSichenzia Ross Ference LLP | Apr 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 190 | 1.27 | 1.93 | 1.29 |
| Stephen A. CohenSheppard Mullin | Apr 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 36 | 2.07 | 3.49 | 1.79 |
| William L. HughesFenwick & West LLP | Apr 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 41 | 1.12 | 0.94 | 1.37 |
| Dean M. ColucciDuane Morris | Aug 2022 | Text search only | 49 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.87 |