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23andMe Bankruptcy Update: How the Proceedings Highlight Best Practices for Handling and Transferring Genetic Data and Personal...

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After Foley Hoag’s prior updates regarding the chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of 23andMe Holding Co and its affiliated debtors (collectively, “23andMe”), the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri...more

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23andMe and the Role of Privacy in Bankruptcy Law

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There is nothing more inherently unique and personal to an individual than his or her DNA. Unlike many other types of personal information, a person’s DNA is immutable. It can be the key to unlocking extremely sensitive...more

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The 23andMe Bankruptcy and Implications on Your Ancestry Data

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On March 23, 2025, 23andMe, along with its affiliates, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s decision to file for bankruptcy follows in the wake of a 2023 data breach affecting close to 7 million customer...more

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To Delete or Not to Delete: Can 23andMe Really Sell Genetic Data Via Bankruptcy?

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On March 23, 2025, 23andMe Holding Co. (“23andMe”) filed for bankruptcy in the Eastern District of Missouri, potentially setting in motion the sale of genetic data collected from more than 15 million people.  This has led to...more

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Privacy Tip #437 – 23andMe Files for Bankruptcy—What to Do If It Has Your Genetic Information

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Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and its CEO has resigned. It is seeking to sell “substantially all of its assets” through a reorganization plan that will have to be approved by...more

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23andMe’s Bankruptcy Doesn’t Mean Genetic Data Will Be Improperly Disclosed

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The chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of 23andMe Holding Co. and its affiliated debtors (collectively, “23andMe”), the company that provides direct-to-consumer genetic testing and ancestry services, has prompted a wave of panicked...more

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