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Elizabeth Holmes Testifies She Was Abused By Ex-Partner Balwani

30th November 2021
On Monday, Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes testified that she was abused by her former romantic partner and Theranos executive Ramesh Balwani. She said the relationship had a pervasive impact on her during the period when she is accused of committing fraud.  There were moments during Holmes’ fourth day on stand when she […]
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Lessons From How The SFO Handled The Amec Bribery Case

26th November 2021
Richard Cannon, partner at Stokoe Partnership, takes a look at the SFO's handling of the Amec Bribery Case. The SFO recently dropped its investigation into individuals being investigated for allegedly being involved in bribery at Amec Foster Wheeler Plc. Amec’s new parent company had agreed to a $177 million global agreement in June 2021. The […]
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New York Real Estate Lawyer Kossoff To Plead Guilty

25th November 2021
Mitchell Kossoff, a New York real estate lawyer accused by creditors of misusing client funds, has reached a plea agreement and is expected to surrender for arrest next month.
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Theranos Trial: Elizabeth Holmes Takes Stand To Defend Herself

22nd November 2021
Holmes is accused of making false claims about Theranos, including that its blood-testing devices could run a wide range of diagnostic tests more quickly and accurately than conventional laboratory testing with just a finger prick of blood.  Stepping forward to testify on Friday, Holmes said that her work at Theranos led her to believe in […]
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Theranos Trial: Brian Grossman Says Elizabeth Holmes Lied About Finger-Prick Tech And Military Use

17th November 2021
In Holmes’ criminal trial on Tuesday, Grossman told jurors that in 2014, as part of his due diligence, he had his own blood drawn from a Theranos blood-testing machine at a Walgreen pharmacy. He recalled how his blood had been drawn with a venous draw rather than a finger stick, saying that that the experience […]
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The FCA Needs To Act Now To Prevent Major Financial Scandals

16th November 2021
In the past, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has too often struggled to spot those few unscrupulous advisers who seek to exploit the complexity of the pension transfer market for their own financial benefit. Of course, such financial benefits usually accrue to these unethical advisors at the expense of their own clients. Yet, too often, […]
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Theranos: DeVos Family Office’s Investment Arm “Misled” Before $100 Million Investment

1st November 2021
The claims were made in testimony at the trial of Elizabeth Holmes. The Theranos founder is on trial for charges of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud over allegations that she misled investors, medical professionals, and patients about the capabilities of Theranos’ blood-testing machines. Holmes, 37, denies the claims. However, if found guilty, she could […]
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