Kelsi Kingsley v. Ancestry.com DNA, LLC

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Case Number:

3:21-cv-01368

Court:

Illinois Southern

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

David W. Dugan

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  1. October 03, 2022

    Ancestry.com Can't Arbitrate Minors' Genetic Data Claims

    Ancestry.com cannot arbitrate claims that it illegally shared minors' genetic testing information with third parties, because the minors didn't sign the company's terms and because Ancestry couldn't prove the minors had access to the DNA test results, an Illinois federal judge has ruled.

  2. November 01, 2021

    Ill. Ancestry User Says Blackstone Deal Exposed Genetic Data

    Genetic testing company Ancestry.com violated an Illinois law that bars business from disclosing genetic testing information without written permission when it was scooped up by The Blackstone Group in a $4.7 billion deal last year, according to a putative class action filed in federal court Friday.