Alto Ingredients, Inc. ALTO (last ticker on record)
CIK 778164Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 4
- Newest began May 2009
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- May 2006 to Mar 2020
- Law firms
- 19
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- 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)
- 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)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (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)
- 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)
- 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)
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.
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLPFirst linked May 2026 · Named in SEC correspondence · 90 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.14×
- Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLPFirst linked Jun 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 154 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Akin GumpFirst linked Feb 2015 · Named in a filing · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Troutman Sanders LLPFirst linked Jun 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 335 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Rutan & TuckerFirst linked Nov 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 60 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.97× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Kramer Levin NaftalisFirst linked Oct 2000 · Named in a filing · 304 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.68× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Meritz & Muenz LLPFirst linked Oct 2000 · Named in SEC correspondence · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.83× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- Pepper HamiltonFirst linked Jul 2020 · Text search only · 340 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.13×
- Duane MorrisFirst linked Apr 2017 · Text search only · 413 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 1.28× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Jones DayFirst linked Apr 2015 · Text search only · 686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.54× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- Bryan CaveFirst linked Feb 2015 · Text search only · 471 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 0.98×
- King & SpaldingFirst linked Feb 2015 · Text search only · 426 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Morris Nichols Arsht & TunnellFirst linked Feb 2015 · Text search only · 256 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.51× · Went dark 0.21× · 95% wipeout 0.89×
- Proskauer RoseFirst linked Feb 2015 · Text search only · 492 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.48× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
- Schulte Roth & ZabelFirst linked Feb 2015 · Text search only · 296 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.44× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Feb 2015 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Feb 2013 · Text search only · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Cooley LLPFirst linked Oct 2010 · Text search only · 1,634 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.71× · Went dark 0.44× · 95% wipeout 1.24×
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPFirst linked Oct 2010 · Text search only · 500 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.61× · 95% wipeout 1.08×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troutman Pepper Locke LLP | May 2026 | Named in SEC correspondence | 90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP | Jun 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 154 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 1.15 |
| Akin Gump | Feb 2015 | Named in a filing | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Troutman Sanders LLP | Jun 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 335 | 1.15 | 0.61 | 1.16 |
| Rutan & Tucker | Nov 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 60 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 1.08 |
| Kramer Levin Naftalis | Oct 2000 | Named in a filing | 304 | 0.95 | 0.68 | 1.16 |
| Meritz & Muenz LLP | Oct 2000 | Named in SEC correspondence | 10 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 0.98 |
| Pepper Hamilton | Jul 2020 | Text search only | 340 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 1.13 |
| Duane Morris | Apr 2017 | Text search only | 413 | 0.76 | 1.28 | 1.06 |
| Jones Day | Apr 2015 | Text search only | 686 | 1.25 | 0.54 | 1.12 |
| Bryan Cave | Feb 2015 | Text search only | 471 | 1.09 | 0.76 | 0.98 |
| King & Spalding | Feb 2015 | Text search only | 426 | 1.28 | 0.35 | 1.04 |
| Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell | Feb 2015 | Text search only | 256 | 1.51 | 0.21 | 0.89 |
| Proskauer Rose | Feb 2015 | Text search only | 492 | 1.15 | 0.48 | 1.08 |
| Schulte Roth & Zabel | Feb 2015 | Text search only | 296 | 0.93 | 0.44 | 0.99 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Feb 2015 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Sidley Austin | Feb 2013 | Text search only | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Cooley LLP | Oct 2010 | Text search only | 1,634 | 0.71 | 0.44 | 1.24 |
| Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Oct 2010 | Text search only | 500 | 1.12 | 0.61 | 1.08 |
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.
- John T. BradleyRutan & TuckerFirst linked Aug 2005 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.89×
- Larry A. CeruttiRutan & TuckerFirst linked Nov 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.43× · Went dark 0.77× · 95% wipeout 1.78×
- Lawrence A. MuenzMeritz & Muenz LLPFirst linked Oct 2000 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.83× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- James T. SeeryDuane MorrisFirst linked Apr 2017 · Text search only · 76 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.87× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
- Michael R. LittenbergSchulte Roth & ZabelFirst linked Feb 2015 · Text search only · 52 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.79×
- HOWARD RICE NEMEROVSKI CANADYHOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKINFirst linked Oct 2010 · Text search only · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.79× · 95% wipeout 0.66×
- Howard Rice NemerovskiHOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKINFirst linked Oct 2010 · Text search only · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.25× · Went dark 0.83× · 95% wipeout 0.68×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John T. BradleyRutan & Tucker | Aug 2005 | Named in a filing | 5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.89 |
| Larry A. CeruttiRutan & Tucker | Nov 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 21 | 0.43 | 0.77 | 1.78 |
| Lawrence A. MuenzMeritz & Muenz LLP | Oct 2000 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 1.38 |
| James T. SeeryDuane Morris | Apr 2017 | Text search only | 76 | 0.87 | 0.00 | 1.14 |
| Michael R. LittenbergSchulte Roth & Zabel | Feb 2015 | Text search only | 52 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| HOWARD RICE NEMEROVSKI CANADYHOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKIN | Oct 2010 | Text search only | 24 | 1.23 | 0.79 | 0.66 |
| Howard Rice NemerovskiHOWARD, RICE, NEMEROVSKI, CANADY, FALK & RABKIN | Oct 2010 | Text search only | 23 | 1.25 | 0.83 | 0.68 |