23andMe Holding Co.
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August 21, 2025
Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed
An appellate court dismissed an appeal California brought against 23andMe's bankruptcy sale after the parties agreed to end the case; Fannie Mae asked a New York bankruptcy judge to prevent the bankrupt owner of an apartment complex from using rent for Chapter 11 financing; and another New York bankruptcy judge ordered a law firm to return $30,000.
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July 24, 2025
Under The Radar: Bankruptcy News You May Have Missed
The Chapter 11 trustee overseeing Chinese exile Miles Guo's bankruptcy won a $33 million mansion for the estate. An insolvent real estate investment firm in New Jersey launched an adversary action seeking to block a $21 million secured claim. And members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced their version of legislation preventing treatment of DNA as an ordinary bankruptcy asset.
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July 22, 2025
WilmerHale Can Advise 23andMe Ch. 11 Data Ombudsman
A Missouri bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday that 23andMe's consumer privacy ombudsman can hire WilmerHale, finding the firm's work for a would-be buyer of the genetic testing company's assets hadn't impacted its representation of the ombudsman.
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July 10, 2025
WilmerHale, US Trustee Spar Over Work In 23andMe Ch. 11
The U.S. Trustee's Office argued Thursday the consumer privacy ombudsman in genetic testing company 23andMe's Chapter 11 shouldn't be allowed to hire lawyers from WilmerHale over conflict of interest concerns the firm disputed, an issue the presiding Missouri bankruptcy judge promised to rule on promptly.
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July 07, 2025
Calif. Fails To Pause 23andMe's Sale During Appeal
A Missouri bankruptcy judge on Monday refused California's request that genetic testing company 23andMe Holding Co.'s $305 million Chapter 11 sale be tabled while the Golden State seeks an appeal.
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July 03, 2025
Sunnova, Wolfspeed Top 2025 Bankruptcies: Midyear Report
Changes and uncertainty in U.S. federal policy have tipped major companies into bankruptcy this year, with residential solar company Sunnova, auto-parts maker Marelli and others blaming aggressive tariffs and shifting tax regulations for their recent financial troubles.
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June 30, 2025
Judge OKs 23AndMe's $305M Genetic Data Asset Sale
A Missouri bankruptcy judge has given genetic testing company 23andMe Holding Co. approval to sell all its assets to a nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki for $305 million, after two full days of testimony and argument about the proposed sale.
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June 23, 2025
23andMe Sale Nears Ruling, Tariff Policies Drive Bankruptcy
A Missouri bankruptcy judge said he will soon rule on the proposed $305 million sale of 23andMe to a nonprofit led by its co-founder. Meanwhile, shifting tariff policies under President Donald Trump have been blamed for recent bankruptcies, and experts at a conference in New York discussed the future of Chapter 11 and how a second Trump term could shape bankruptcy law.
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June 20, 2025
23andMe Judge Aims For Quick Decision On Sale To Founder
After a second all-day hearing, a Missouri bankruptcy judge said he would decide as quickly as he can on the proposed $305 million sale of genetic testing company 23andMe to a nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki.
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June 18, 2025
23andMe Seeks To Ease Concerns Over Sale To Founder
Several states indicated Wednesday they may no longer oppose the $305 million sale of 23andMe to a nonprofit led by Anne Wojcicki, a co-founder of the company, after the debtor structured the transaction as an equity transfer.