USA v. Holmes et al

  1. March 08, 2022

    Possible Holmes Testimony Hangs Over Sunny Balwani's Trial

    With former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's monthslong criminal fraud trial slated to begin jury selection Wednesday, legal experts are keeping a close eye on whether convicted ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will take the stand against her former romantic partner.

  2. March 07, 2022

    Theranos Judge Trims Jury Pool Over Race Bias, Abuse Views

    The California federal judge presiding over the upcoming criminal fraud trial of former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani excused roughly a dozen potential jurors Monday due to their racial biases against Pakistanis and several more over their strong opinions regarding convicted ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' abuse claims against Balwani.

  3. March 01, 2022

    Feds Expect A Trial For Ex-Theranos Exec As Long As Holmes'

    Prosecutors told a California federal judge Tuesday that they expect their case-in-chief against former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani to last 13 weeks, or just as long as the fraud trial of convicted former CEO Elizabeth Holmes. 

  4. February 08, 2022

    Lost Theranos Data 'Paints Picture Of Deception,' Judge Says

    A California federal judge appeared skeptical of ex-Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani's request to exclude broad categories of evidence from his upcoming criminal fraud trial due to a missing corporate database purportedly crucial to his defense, saying Theranos' WilmerHale attorneys helped lose it and "that paints a picture of deception."

  5. February 04, 2022

    Ex-Theranos Exec Seeks To Block Holmes Trial Evidence

    Counsel for former Theranos Chief Operating Officer Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani urged a California federal judge Friday to exclude from his upcoming criminal fraud trial multiple categories of evidence that were included in ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes' trial, arguing that "what happened in the Holmes trial shouldn't be applicable to Balwani's case."

  6. January 12, 2022

    Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes To Be Sentenced Sept. 26

    A California federal judge on Wednesday set ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' sentencing on her fraud and conspiracy convictions for Sept. 26, after prosecutors and Holmes agreed to delay sentencing and informed the judge of plans to drop three charges jurors hung on.

  7. January 07, 2022

    Ex-Theranos COO May Face Trial Delay Due To COVID Surge

    Invoking the "great philosopher" Mick Jagger, a California federal judge on Friday told counsel for Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the alleged co-conspirator and former boyfriend of disgraced ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, that his February fraud trial is expected to be postponed because of the pandemic, responding to his attorney's arguments against a delay with "you can't always get what you want." 

  8. January 05, 2022

    4 Takeaways From Elizabeth Holmes' Fraud Verdict

    Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes likely faces an uphill battle appealing her investor fraud and conspiracy conviction or getting a reduced sentence, while her trial may give alleged co-conspirator Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani a defense roadmap for his upcoming trial, according to legal experts.

  9. January 03, 2022

    Jury Convicts Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Of Fraud

    A California federal jury convicted former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on four counts in her criminal fraud trial Monday, finding her guilty of conspiracy and three counts of wire fraud for intentionally defrauding investors, but clearing her of charges she defrauded patients with bogus blood-testing technology she knew didn't work.

  10. January 03, 2022

    Holmes Jury Tells Judge It's Deadlocked On 3 Of 11 Counts

    A California federal jury weighing the criminal fraud case against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes told U.S. District Judge Edward Davila Monday morning that it's deadlocked on three of eleven counts against the former Silicon Valley executive during the seventh full day of deliberations.