ONTO INNOVATION INC. ONTO (last ticker on record)
CIK 704532Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Oct 2008
- Largest fall in its shares
- 96%
- Jan 2004 to Dec 2008
- Law firms
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 13
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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.
- Day Pitney LLPFirst linked Nov 2025 · Named in a filing · 69 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.74×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Nov 2025 · Named in a filing · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- HALE AND DORRFirst linked Aug 2019 · Named in a filing · 665 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Cooley LLPFirst linked Nov 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,634 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 0.44× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
- Perkins CoieFirst linked Apr 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 511 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.First linked Mar 2005 · Named in a filing · 154 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.55× · Went dark 0.53× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Aug 1997 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Aug 2019 · Text search only · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked May 2006 · Text search only · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Taylor WessingFirst linked Apr 2006 · Text search only · 36 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.60× · Went dark 1.72× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Mar 2005 · Text search only · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Pitney LLP | Nov 2025 | Named in a filing | 69 | 1.26 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Nov 2025 | Named in a filing | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| HALE AND DORR | Aug 2019 | Named in a filing | 665 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Cooley LLP | Nov 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,634 | 0.71 | 0.44 | 1.24 |
| Perkins Coie | Apr 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 511 | 0.93 | 0.27 | 0.98 |
| Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. | Mar 2005 | Named in a filing | 154 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 1.07 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Aug 1997 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.42 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Aug 2019 | Text search only | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | May 2006 | Text search only | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Taylor Wessing | Apr 2006 | Text search only | 36 | 0.60 | 1.72 | 1.10 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Mar 2005 | Text search only | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
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.
- Andrew P. AlinCadwalader Wickersham & TaftFirst linked Nov 2025 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
- Jonathan R. OznerSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Nov 2025 · Named in a filing · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.01× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Scott W. GoodmanDay Pitney LLPFirst linked Nov 2025 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Joseph B. ConahanWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Aug 2019 · Named in a filing · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.67× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.81×
- Brett D. WhiteCooley LLPFirst linked Nov 2013 · Named in a filing · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.27× · Went dark 0.84× · 95% wipeout 0.97×
- Samuel M. LivermoreCooley LLPFirst linked Nov 2013 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Danielle BenderlyPerkins CoieFirst linked Aug 2011 · Named in a filing · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.65× · Went dark 1.26× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- RALPH L. ARNHEIM IIIPerkins CoieFirst linked Aug 2009 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.55×
- Julia ReigelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Apr 2006 · Named in a filing · 29 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.54× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.74×
- Michael S. RinglerWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Mar 2005 · Named in a filing · 36 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.86× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.50×
- Aaron J. AlterWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jul 2002 · Named in SEC correspondence · 46 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.59× · Went dark 1.05× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- BARRY E. TAYLORWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Aug 1997 · Named in a filing · 33 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.70× · Went dark 1.36× · 95% wipeout 1.87×
- Adam R. DolinkoFirst linked Jan 2005 · Text search only · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.78×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew P. AlinCadwalader Wickersham & Taft | Nov 2025 | Named in a filing | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.24 |
| Jonathan R. OznerSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Nov 2025 | Named in a filing | 21 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Scott W. GoodmanDay Pitney LLP | Nov 2025 | Named in a filing | 10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.22 |
| Joseph B. ConahanWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Aug 2019 | Named in a filing | 15 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.81 |
| Brett D. WhiteCooley LLP | Nov 2013 | Named in a filing | 55 | 0.27 | 0.84 | 0.97 |
| Samuel M. LivermoreCooley LLP | Nov 2013 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Danielle BenderlyPerkins Coie | Aug 2011 | Named in a filing | 30 | 1.65 | 1.26 | 0.91 |
| RALPH L. ARNHEIM IIIPerkins Coie | Aug 2009 | Named in a filing | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.55 |
| Julia ReigelWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Apr 2006 | Named in a filing | 29 | 1.54 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Michael S. RinglerWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Mar 2005 | Named in a filing | 36 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| Aaron J. AlterWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jul 2002 | Named in SEC correspondence | 46 | 0.59 | 1.05 | 1.11 |
| BARRY E. TAYLORWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Aug 1997 | Named in a filing | 33 | 0.70 | 1.36 | 1.87 |
| Adam R. Dolinko | Jan 2005 | Text search only | 7 | 1.13 | 0.00 | 2.78 |