I think you&#x27;re being a bit too harsh.. or at least your getting distracted by all the wrong stuff.<p>None of this interaction really screams shady to me, just defensive actions by a company facing shitty PR. Some crap went down, and they&#x27;re pulling back all their feelers and trying to maintain some degree of control.<p>The REAL shady parts of Theranos is all their other shit with their dealings with the FDA, the questionable effectiveness of their testing, their insane board of directors, and the what not.<p>All this piece shows is the Theranos is panicking (and panicking has nothing to do with how above board you are).