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This is a riveting case about poor board governance at Theranos that fostered a culture of deception and led to the company's collapse and the criminal conviction of its celebrated founder, Elizabeth Holmes. Case A outlines the establishment and growth of Theranos, it's board expansion and the issues that led to the Wall Street Journal article that raised serious questions regarding the truth of the company's claims about its product.