Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data without customer consent

Arizona Joins Lawsuit to Block Sale of Genetic Data in 23andMe Bankruptcy

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Tuesday that Arizona is joining a multistate legal challenge against 23andMe’s plan to sell personal genetic information as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. Mayes and 27 other state attorneys general filed a lawsuit and a formal objection in federal bankruptcy court this week. The legal actions aim to stop the company from auctioning off… Source

AG reminds NH residents of rights in 23andMe bankruptcy filing

The Attorney’s General’s Office says it has been keeping an eye on 23andMe as part of a multistate investigation into a data breach discovered in October 2023 that led to the exposure of nearly 7 million Americans.

States sue to block the sale of genetic data collected by DNA testing company 23andMe

Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have sued the bankrupt genetic testing company 23andMe in an effort to block the company's sale of its customers' genetic data.

States take legal action as 23andMe attempts to sell customer genetic information amid bankruptcy

Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia argued in a newly-filed lawsuit that bankrupt 23andMe cannot sell customer data unless they get express informed consent from users.

NY AG joins coalition to stop 23andMe from selling user data

New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined forces with 27 other attorneys general to challenge the impending sale of data that a California-based biotech company collected and monetized from more than 15 million people.

Attorneys General File Lawsuit Opposing 23andMe's Sale of Personal Genetic Data - Legal Reader

A coalition of twenty-seven states, along with the District of Columbia, have filed a lawsuit opposing the sale of customers’ genetic data by 23andMe.