Theranos is offering investors Elizabeth Holmes’ shares (techcrunch.com)

If the technology doesn't work aren't the shares worth little or nothing? Why bet on the future of the company if there's a cash settlement still possible?

So they are basically paying people, in potentially worthless shares, in order to stop being sued. I guess that makes sense because if they are sued then the shares will definitely become worthless. This is a cunning move but I would never accept it as an investor. Why accumulate even more shares in a dodgy company when suing might actually result in real cash you can actually spend.