# 23andMe

Type: Company (ME)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-08**: Settlement Approved — Bankruptcy Judge Brian Walsh approves $46.75 million settlement, deeming it fair; remaining $32.46M to be paid.
- **2026-07-07**: Court Orders $46.75 Million Payout — A California bankruptcy judge rules that Chrome Holding must pay $46.75 million to breach victims, to be distributed by Kroll Restructuring within five business days.
- **2025-03**: 23andMe Files for Bankruptcy — Citing mounting legal liabilities and declining consumer trust, 23andMe files for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. bankruptcy court.
- **2025-03**: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filed — 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection, citing litigation costs, demand decline, and competition.
- **2025**: Bankruptcy Auction Won by Chrome Holding — Anne Wojcicki's Chrome Holding (operating as TTAM Research Institute) wins 23andMe's core assets with a $305 million bid.
- **2025**: Asset Acquisition by Nonprofit — A nonprofit entity led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki acquires 23andMe's assets out of bankruptcy.
- **2023-10**: 23andMe Data Breach — Hackers use credential stuffing to access 14,000 accounts, leveraging the DNA Relatives feature to ultimately expose the genetic profiles of 6.9 million users.
- **2023-10**: Credential Stuffing Breach — Hackers use reused credentials to access accounts and DNA Relatives feature, exposing data of 6.9 million customers.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### 23andMe's $46.75M settlement sets precedent for genetic data breach claims
2026-07-25 08:04:37 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

A bankruptcy judge approved a $46.75 million settlement for 23andMe customers affected by a 2023 credential-stuffing hack that exposed genetic data of 6.9M users. The ruling resolves one class action but leaves the California AG's enforcement suit pending, signaling rising regulatory intensity over biometric data. Legal professionals should weigh the interplay between bankruptcy trusts and privacy judgments.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/23andme-settlement-legal-precedent

### Iowa Nets $439K in 23andMe $18M Multistate Privacy Settlement
2026-07-15 16:03:43 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

State AGs leverage consumer protection laws to extract an $18 million genetic data breach settlement from 23andMe's bankruptcy estate. Iowa's $439K share underscores the growing multistate enforcement model for biometric privacy failures.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/iowa-439k-23andme-18m-settlement-legal

### $46.75M Payout for 6.9M Victims in Genomic Data Breach Bankruptcy Case
2026-07-08 01:15:31 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 1

A California bankruptcy judge orders Chrome Holding to compensate 6.9 million consumers affected by the 2023 23andMe breach, creating a landmark ruling on successor liability for privacy harms in asset sales. The settlement, channeled through Kroll Restructuring, tests how courts balance creditor priorities and victim remuneration in digital-age bankruptcies.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/23andme-bankruptcy-breach-settlement-legal-precedent

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