23andMe DNA Saliva Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service

June 2014: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to compel all of the plaintiffs in related cases to arbitrate their claims and dismissed plaintiffs’ claims When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. For more information about the status, click here.

January 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against 23andMe, Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing its DNA Saliva Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company represents that the Personal Genome Service would provide consumers with information about their health – including “reports on over 240+ health conditions and traits” – without evidence to support such claims and without FDA authorization to make such claims. (Martin et al v. 23andMe, Inc., Case No. 14-cv-00429, N. D. CA.).

For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against 23andMe and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.