23andMe Bankruptcy Sale Can Proceed, Missouri Federal Judge Says

23andMe bankruptcy sale can proceed, Missouri federal judge says

ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in St. Louis ruled that the sale of the direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe and its assets may proceed, despite concerns from the state of California over customer privacy. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp initially instituted an administrative stay on the sale on Monday, July 7 to review California’s appeal. On Thursday, Schelp ruled that the $305 million sale could proceed. The genetic testing co…

Under bankruptcy settlement, Alaskans can request 23andMe immediately delete their DNA data

A pedestrian walks by a sign posted in front of the 23andMe headquarters on Feb. 1, 2024, in Sunnyvale, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Alaskans can request that their DNA and personal genetic information be deleted immediately by bankrupt genetic testing company 23andMe, under the terms of a recent legal settlement.  State Attorney General Treg Taylor announced the option in a news release on the settlement on June 30. “I kno…