Core Scientific, Inc./tx CORZ (last ticker on record)
CIK 1839341Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Bankruptcy
- Restructuring
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 5
- Newest began Mar 2026
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Feb 2022 to Dec 2022
- 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)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 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/A (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- 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.
- Davis PolkFirst linked Sep 2025 · Named in a filing · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Jan 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Cooley LLPFirst linked Aug 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,634 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 0.44× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Jan 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Jan 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Jan 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 783 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Debbie YeeFirst linked Feb 2021 · Text search only · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Kramer Levin NaftalisFirst linked Feb 2021 · Text search only · 304 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.68× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Polk | Sep 2025 | Named in a filing | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Jan 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Cooley LLP | Aug 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,634 | 0.71 | 0.44 | 1.24 |
| Sidley Austin | Jan 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Jan 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Jan 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 783 | 1.09 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| Debbie Yee | Feb 2021 | Text search only | 26 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Kramer Levin Naftalis | Feb 2021 | Text search only | 304 | 0.95 | 0.68 | 1.16 |
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.
- Robert A. RyanSidley AustinFirst linked Apr 2024 · Named in SEC correspondence · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.74× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Daniel PealeCooley LLPFirst linked Aug 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.01× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.70×
- Julia DanforthKirkland & EllisFirst linked Aug 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.03×
- Alan BeckVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Jan 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.75×
- Debbie P. YeeLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jan 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 60 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.85× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
- Lance K. HancockKirkland & EllisFirst linked Jan 2021 · Named in SEC correspondence · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.90× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.55×
- Nicolas DumontFenwick & West LLPFirst linked Nov 2021 · Text search only · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.73× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.65×
- Christopher S. AugusteKramer Levin NaftalisFirst linked Feb 2021 · Text search only · 90 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.83× · Went dark 1.24× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A. RyanSidley Austin | Apr 2024 | Named in SEC correspondence | 24 | 0.74 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Daniel PealeCooley LLP | Aug 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 9 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 1.70 |
| Julia DanforthKirkland & Ellis | Aug 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 5 | 3.03 | 0.00 | 3.03 |
| Alan BeckVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Jan 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 26 | 2.03 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Debbie P. YeeLatham & Watkins LLP | Jan 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 60 | 0.85 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| Lance K. HancockKirkland & Ellis | Jan 2021 | Named in SEC correspondence | 10 | 1.90 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| Nicolas DumontFenwick & West LLP | Nov 2021 | Text search only | 7 | 1.73 | 0.00 | 1.65 |
| Christopher S. AugusteKramer Levin Naftalis | Feb 2021 | Text search only | 90 | 1.83 | 1.24 | 1.42 |