CELL GENESYS INC CEGE (last ticker on record)
CIK 865231Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Oct 2008
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Mar 2004 to Oct 2008
- Law firms
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 12
- 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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
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.
- O Melveny & Myers LLPFirst linked May 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 589 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.25× · 95% wipeout 1.07×
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Dec 1997 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,468 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Apr 1997 · Named in a filing · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Heller EhrmanFirst linked Jul 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 256 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Melveny & Myers LLP | May 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 589 | 1.07 | 0.25 | 1.07 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Dec 1997 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,468 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 1.42 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Apr 1997 | Named in a filing | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Heller Ehrman | Jul 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 256 | 1.00 | 0.76 | 0.96 |
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.
- Eric C. SibbittO Melveny & Myers LLPFirst linked Nov 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.29× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.48×
- Sam ZuckerGoodwin ProcterFirst linked May 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 18 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Glenn J. LuinenburgWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Mar 2006 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.24× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- Michael A. OcchioliniWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Dec 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.74×
- HERBERT P. FOCKLERWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jan 2001 · Named in SEC correspondence · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- BARRY E. TAYLORWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Dec 1997 · Named in a filing · 33 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.70× · Went dark 1.36× · 95% wipeout 1.87×
- TREVOR J. CHAPLICKProskauer RoseFirst linked Dec 1997 · Named in a filing · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.48× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.37×
- William H. Hinman Jr.Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 1997 · Named in a filing · 39 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Richard A. PeersHeller EhrmanFirst linked Jul 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.53× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.24×
- MARIO M. ROSATIWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jan 2003 · Text search only · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.76× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
- Neil WolffWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jan 2003 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.20× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 4.24×
- MICHAEL J. O'DONNELLMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Oct 2001 · Text search only · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.34×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric C. SibbittO Melveny & Myers LLP | Nov 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 2.29 | 0.00 | 1.48 |
| Sam ZuckerGoodwin Procter | May 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
| Glenn J. LuinenburgWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Mar 2006 | Named in a filing | 9 | 2.24 | 0.00 | 1.38 |
| Michael A. OcchioliniWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Dec 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 31 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 2.74 |
| HERBERT P. FOCKLERWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jan 2001 | Named in SEC correspondence | 26 | 1.41 | 0.00 | 1.12 |
| BARRY E. TAYLORWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Dec 1997 | Named in a filing | 33 | 0.70 | 1.36 | 1.87 |
| TREVOR J. CHAPLICKProskauer Rose | Dec 1997 | Named in a filing | 15 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 1.37 |
| William H. Hinman Jr.Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 1997 | Named in a filing | 39 | 2.18 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
| Richard A. PeersHeller Ehrman | Jul 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 13 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 2.24 |
| MARIO M. ROSATIWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jan 2003 | Text search only | 26 | 0.76 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| Neil WolffWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jan 2003 | Text search only | 9 | 2.20 | 0.00 | 4.24 |
| MICHAEL J. O'DONNELLMorrison & Foerster | Oct 2001 | Text search only | 12 | 1.24 | 0.00 | 3.34 |