23andMe Bankruptcy Judge to Rule on California Data Breach Suit

June 8, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC

A judge overseeing the bankruptcy of the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe said he will soon rule on whether California can proceed with a suit over a 2023 data breach filed last month in state court.

Judge Brian C. Walsh of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri said during a Monday hearing that he will rule “as soon as possible” on a motion by the company, now known as Chrome Holding Co., to halt California’s suit over a breach that exposed personal information of nearly 7 million users. The legal action was filed May ...

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