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Bankruptcy

Mar. 26, 2025

23andMe bankruptcy filing sparks forum shopping debate

23andMe's Chapter 11 filing in Missouri inspires talk of forum shopping, with bankruptcy experts debating efficiency gains against creditors' added costs after a $30 million data breach settlement.

23andMe bankruptcy filing sparks forum shopping debate
Ori S. Blumenfeld

23andMe's decision to enter Chapter 11 proceedings has bankruptcy attorneys questioning the company's ties to a federal court in Missouri and raising concerns about forum shopping.

While the San Francisco based genealogy company's decision to file for bankruptcy this week in another state has some creditors' counsel worried, debtors' attorneys note it's a common occurrence and can be more efficient.

Ori S. Blumenfeld, a Sherman Oaks partner for Le...

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