ProctorU/Meazure Learning Bar Exam Lawsuit, Were You Affected? — In re, ProctorU California Bar Exam Litigation, No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST

If your February 2025 California Bar Exam turned into hours of frozen screens and “queue full” error messages — you were not imagining it. In In re: ProctorU California Bar Exam Litigation, No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST, a group of law school graduates say Meazure Learning’s testing platform failed so badly it derailed one of the most important tests of their careers. The case is still active in federal court in Oakland, with no settlement yet. Here’s where it actually stands.

ProctorU/Meazure Bar Exam Lawsuit — Key Facts

Lawsuit Filed	February 27, 2025 (consolidated with related cases June 3, 2025)
Defendant	ProctorU, Inc., doing business as Meazure Learning
Alleged Harm	Platform crashes, lost work, and lockouts during the February 2025 CA Bar Exam that test-takers paid Meazure to use
Law Alleged	California consumer protection statutes, negligent infliction of emotional distress, unjust enrichment
Who Is Affected	Test-takers who paid to use the Meazure Exam Platform for the February 2025 California Bar Exam
Court & Case Number	U.S. District Court, Northern District of California — No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST
Current Stage	Motion to dismiss briefed; case paused for mediation, held July 14, 2026; no settlement announced
Lead Plaintiff Deadline	N/A — this is a proposed consumer class action, not a securities case
Settlement Status	No settlement. No claim form. Case is unresolved as of this writing
Last Updated	August 12, 2026

Who Is Meazure Learning and Why Are They Being Sued Over the Bar Exam?

Meazure Learning, operating as ProctorU, built and ran the software platform the State Bar of California required nearly 5,600 registered applicants to use for the February 2025 exam’s new remote-and-in-person hybrid format. Plaintiffs say Meazure told the State Bar and test-takers it had the server capacity and technical support to run the exam smoothly, and that this wasn’t true. Because the exam is a one-shot professional licensing test that most applicants spend months preparing for, plaintiffs argue the platform’s failure caused harm that a simple refund can’t fix.

What Did Meazure Learning Do to Test-Takers on Exam Day?

Plaintiff Laura Perjanik logged in to start her exam and was locked out of the first essay for four hours. When it finally loaded, the software crashed repeatedly, and what should have taken far less time stretched to six hours for a single essay. She toggled between online proctors and tech support, each directing her to the other, with no fix. Plaintiff Samuel McClain was blocked from logging in on day two and started 40 minutes late. Only 3,886 of the roughly 5,600 registered applicants completed the exam.

The consolidated complaint accuses Meazure of failing to disclose known problems — plaintiffs allege the company had already seen technical failures during pre-exam testing weeks earlier and told the State Bar and applicants two days before the exam that the issues were resolved. They weren’t. Meazure has pushed back hard in its motion to dismiss, arguing its software is an “intangible item” that doesn’t count as a good or service under California’s consumer protection laws, and that no direct contract existed between the company and test-takers, since applicants paid their exam fees to the State Bar, not to Meazure.

That argument matters more than it might seem. If a judge agrees no direct relationship existed, it could narrow or gut several of the claims before the case ever gets to a jury or a settlement table.

Are You Part of the ProctorU/Meazure Bar Exam Lawsuit?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

• Anyone who registered for and paid to use the Meazure Exam Platform for the February 2025 California Bar Exam
• Test-takers who experienced login failures, crashes, lost work, or lockouts during the exam
• Applicants who completed the exam despite technical problems, not just those who couldn’t finish
• People affected whether they tested remotely or at an in-person Meazure-administered site

You likely do not qualify if you took the exam in a prior or later administration that didn’t use the Meazure Exam Platform, or if you experienced no technical issues at all during the February 2025 test.

Test-Takers Outside California — Are You Still Covered?

The complaint proposes a nationwide class of anyone who used the Meazure Exam Platform for this specific exam, so out-of-state residents who traveled to sit for the California exam aren’t excluded just because the case is pending in a California federal court.

Not sure whether your experience qualifies you for this case? A free consultation with a consumer fraud attorney can help you understand your options while mediation and the pending motion to dismiss play out.

What Are ProctorU/Meazure Bar Exam Plaintiffs Asking the Court to Award?

The complaint seeks damages, injunctive relief requiring Meazure to fix its systems before future exams, interest, fees, and costs. No specific dollar figure has been set — that would depend on class certification and how the case resolves. No money yet. No claim form yet.

What Could Test-Takers Receive If This Case Settles?

Impossible to predict from here. The case is paused for mediation rather than moving toward trial, which sometimes signals the parties see a deal as more efficient than years of litigation — but mediation doesn’t guarantee a resolution, and the pending motion to dismiss could still narrow the case first. Anyone weighing what their own experience is worth should talk to a consumer fraud attorney rather than guess.

What Should February 2025 Bar Exam Test-Takers Do Right Now?

1. Understand there’s no certified class and no settlement yet — nothing to file a claim for today.
2. Save your own exam-day records: screenshots, error messages, time-stamped notes, or emails to tech support and proctors.
3. Document how the disruption affected you — lost time, incomplete sections, or having to retake the exam later.
4. Know there’s no “lead plaintiff” deadline like in a securities case; the relevant clock is California’s statute of limitations on consumer claims.
5. Watch the docket. The case is In re: ProctorU California Bar Exam Litigation, No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST, before Judge Jon S. Tigar in the Northern District of California.
6. Ask a consumer fraud attorney whether pursuing an individual claim makes sense if you don’t want to wait on the class process.

ProctorU/Meazure Bar Exam Lawsuit — Full Timeline

Milestone	Date
February 2025 CA Bar Exam administered; widespread platform failures	February 25–26, 2025
Perjanik v. ProctorU filed	February 27, 2025
Related cases (A.M. v. ProctorU; McDowell v. ProctorU) filed	March–June 2025
Cases consolidated under master docket 4:25-cv-02095-JST	June 3, 2025
Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint filed	June 23, 2025
Meazure moves to dismiss	October 2025
Motion to dismiss briefing completed; hearing set	January 8, 2026
Court stays case for mediation	Early April 2026
Mediation held before retired Judge Andrew Guilford	July 14, 2026
Next scheduled hearing	UNVERIFIED — no date publicly confirmed as of this writing
Expected resolution	UNVERIFIED — no settlement or dismissal ruling announced yet

Frequently Asked Questions — In re: ProctorU California Bar Exam Litigation, No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST

Is there a class action lawsuit against Meazure Learning for the botched bar exam right now? 

Yes. Test-takers consolidated their claims into In re: ProctorU California Bar Exam Litigation, No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST, in the Northern District of California, and the case remains active.

Do I need to do anything right now to be part of the ProctorU/Meazure lawsuit?

 No, and you can’t yet — there’s no certified class and no claim form. If the case settles or a class is certified, notice would typically go out to eligible test-takers.

When will the ProctorU/Meazure bar exam case settle?

 Unknown. The parties mediated on July 14, 2026, but no settlement has been announced, and a pending motion to dismiss could still affect the case’s direction.

Can I file my own lawsuit against Meazure instead of joining the class?

 Yes, individual test-takers can pursue their own claims rather than waiting on the consolidated case, though Meazure’s “no contract” defense could apply to individual claims as well.

How will I find out if the ProctorU/Meazure lawsuit settles? 

Court filings are public record in the Northern District of California, and any eventual settlement would typically include a formal notice process for the class.

What does “class certification” mean for this case, and why does it matter?

 Unlike a securities case with a lead-plaintiff deadline, there’s no public join-by date here. A judge must first decide whether the named plaintiffs can represent the broader group of test-takers before the case can move toward a wider resolution.

What specific laws does Meazure Learning allegedly violate?

 The consolidated complaint alleges violations of California consumer protection statutes, along with claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress and unjust enrichment.

How much could bar exam test-takers get if this case settles? 

Unknown. No dollar figure has been proposed publicly, and Meazure’s defense that no direct contract existed with test-takers could affect how — or whether — any payout is calculated.

Sources Used in This Article

• Court docket, In re: ProctorU California Bar Exam Litigation, No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST, N.D. Cal. (via PACER/RECAP, CourtListener): https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69688920/in-re-proctoru-california-bar-exam-litigation/
• Order Granting Motion to Consolidate Cases and Appoint Interim Lead Counsel, No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST (via PACER/RECAP): https://app.midpage.ai/document/perjanik-v-proctoru-inc-1000441497545
• Law360 — “California Bar Exam Class Claims Paused For Mediation,” April 2, 2026: https://www.law360.com/articles/2461222/california-bar-exam-class-claims-paused-for-mediation

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the federal court docket and Law360’s court reporting on August 12, 2026. Last Updated: August 12, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.