AG Nessel joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. Due to the finite amount of funds in the bankruptcy estate and numerous other claims, recovery is limited to $18 million but will be paid out of available bankruptcy funds immediately. Of the $18 million, Michigan will receive $436,605.

“Protecting the personal information of Michigan residents has been one of my top priorities during my time in office, and we will not stand by when companies fail to safeguard consumer data. I am proud to have worked with this coalition to secure this settlement. We remain committed to defending the privacy of Michiganders and ensuring that corporations that fail their customers are held accountable.” -AG Nessel