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Criminal

Feb. 13, 2020

Judge drops some fraud charges against Theranos founder

U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila agreed to narrow the DOJ’s claims against Elizabeth Holmes but only in relation to alleged investor fraud, preserving claims brought over doctor and patient fraud.

Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' scored an early victory in her blood feud with federal prosecutors following a judge's dismissal of four criminal counts of fraud against her.

U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila on Tuesday partially granted a motion to dismiss brought by Holmes and former Theranos president Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, narrowing the claims in the gover...

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