23andMe class settlement deadline is approaching. Are you eligible?

The deadline to taxable a assertion signifier for a 23andMe colony is accelerated approaching.

Millions of customers are expected to person payouts from a $50 cardinal colony implicit a 23andMe lawsuit information information breach successful October 2023. The payments are owed to beryllium sent retired successful the coming weeks.

Here's what to cognize astir the upcoming deadline to assertion and however to qualify.

The past time to record a colony assertion signifier is Tuesday, Feb. 17, according to the colony website.

Eligible customers received emails this period from Kroll Settlement Administration LCC, a people enactment colony administrator. Some customers could beryllium eligible for payouts of up to $10,000 if their claims are "extraordinary."

The breach of 23andMe's databases resulted successful the theft of idiosyncratic accusation of astir 6.4 cardinal United States residents. The institution announced the breach connected Oct. 6, 2023.

This people announcement was initially filed successful the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and it is present pending successful the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

The 23andMe colony website states the institution has denied immoderate wrongdoing. Still, 23andMe agreed to settee to debar trial. The institution filed for bankruptcy successful March 2025, and Chapter 11 proceedings are inactive ongoing. The institution has since rebranded to "Chrome."

Anyone who was a lawsuit betwixt May 1, 2023, and Oct. 1, 2023, resided successful the U.S. during this time, and received announcement from 23andMe that their idiosyncratic accusation was compromised is considered a colony people member.

People whitethorn beryllium eligible for a currency outgo and different benefits from the people enactment settlement, including up to $10,000 for bonzer claims, up to $165 for wellness accusation claims, an estimated $100 for statutory currency claims and 5 years of privacy, aesculapian shield and familial monitoring.

Claims tin beryllium submitted done the colony website.

Michelle Del Rey is simply a trending quality reporter. Reach her astatine [email protected]

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