Jonathan Skrmetti
Coverage of Jonathan Skrmetti in the Nexus archive.
- Tennessee to receive $348K in 23andMe data breach settlement
Tennessee will receive $348,000 as part of a multistate settlement over a 2023 data breach at 23andMe, which exposed genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers, including 116,395 in Tennessee. The settlement, secured by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 42 other states, holds 23andMe accountable for inadequate security measures and delayed acknowledgment of the breach. The company's assets were later sold to TTAM Research Institute with enhanced privacy protections.
- Shelby district attorney balks at state move to dismiss legal challenges
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy is challenging two Tennessee laws in court, claiming they target his office and violate the state Constitution. The laws require his office to report on cases from the Memphis Safe Task Force and allow the state attorney general to audit his decisions. The case is being heard by a three-judge panel.