USA v. Holmes et al

  1. April 05, 2022

    'Tomorrow Is A New Day,' Theranos Judge Tells Balwani Atty

    Days after their tense exchange, an attorney for former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani apologized to U.S. District Judge Edward Davila on Tuesday for burdening the court with "more paper" related to admitting certain evidence, prompting the judge to let bygones be bygones with a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson.

  2. April 01, 2022

    'Don't Threaten Me,' Judge Warns Balwani Atty At Fraud Trial

    The fraud trial of former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani took a tense turn Friday when Balwani's lawyer told U.S. District Judge Edward Davila that the defense is prepared to take additional court time to authenticate a document, prompting the judge to warn, "Don't threaten me, you're better than that."

  3. March 30, 2022

    Balwani 'Angry' At Quality Control Advice, Theranos Jury Told

    A former Theranos lab director testifying in Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's criminal fraud trial Wednesday said the former chief operating officer became "upset, angry" at his suggestion that the startup should stop using its Edison blood testing machines on patients until certain quality control concerns were addressed.

  4. March 29, 2022

    Theranos Judge Seals Courtroom For Balwani's Brady Hearing

    A California federal judge sealed his courtroom Tuesday to hear arguments on ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's mid-trial bid to toss criminal fraud charges on grounds that prosecutors violated their obligations under Brady v. Maryland by withholding certain evidence until the eve of trial.

  5. March 23, 2022

    Tearful Theranos Whistleblower Says Boies Threatened Suit

    A former Theranos lab associate gave emotional testimony in ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's criminal fraud trial Wednesday, crying as she recalled writing letters to federal regulators reporting her concerns about the startup's blood tests after Theranos then-counsel David Boies sent her a letter threatening litigation.

  6. March 22, 2022

    Balwani Blames Holmes As 2nd Theranos Fraud Trial Opens

    Prosecutors told a California federal jury during openings in Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's criminal fraud trial Tuesday that the former Theranos executive conspired with convicted ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes to defraud investors and patients out of millions, while Balwani's counsel said Theranos was Holmes' company and she was in charge.

  7. March 21, 2022

    Sick Juror Gets Cut On Eve Of Ex-Theranos Exec's Fraud Trial

    A California federal judge excused a juror on the eve of opening arguments in ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's criminal fraud trial after he told the court Monday morning that he developed a fever and sore throat, but the judge agreed not to push back the already delayed trial further.

  8. March 16, 2022

    Balwani Trial Openings Delayed Due To COVID-19 Exposure

    A California federal judge delayed opening statements scheduled for Wednesday morning in the criminal fraud trial of former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani after learning someone in the courtroom was exposed to a person infected with COVID-19.

  9. March 15, 2022

    Jury Empaneled In Ex-Theranos Exec Balwani's Fraud Trial

    A California federal judge on Tuesday swore in 12 jurors and six alternates who will spend the next four months considering criminal fraud and conspiracy charges against former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani.

  10. March 15, 2022

    WSJ Again Seeks Release Of Holmes Mental Health Docs

    Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones on Tuesday renewed its push to fully unseal documents, including mental health records, in the case of ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes now that her criminal fraud trial is over.