Customer fraud
Holmes verdict: In the US, it is fine to lie to consumers, but not investors
Hyper-capitalism has systematically weakened regulations to help capital at the cost of consumers. The verdict on Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos simply illustrates the growing post-90s disregard for consumers
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