# Brian Walsh

Type: Person

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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.
- **2025-03**: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filed — 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection, citing litigation costs, demand decline, and competition.
- **2025**: Asset Acquisition by Nonprofit — A nonprofit entity led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki acquires 23andMe's assets out of bankruptcy.
- **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 (1 stories)

### 23andMe's $46.75M settlement sets precedent for genetic data breach claims
2026-07-25 08:04:37 · Sentiment: Bearish · 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

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