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Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to return to court in July to set possible trial date

A federal judge proposed a start date of July 8 for the blockbuster trial of ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her former No. 2, Sunny Balwani.
Source: Jeff Chiu/AP

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal court on Monday heard arguments over when to start the trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her former No. 2 Sunny Balwani, who are accused of defrauding investors, patients, and doctors in a blood-testing scandal that has rocked the business world and captivated the public imagination.

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