California State Bar’s $5.25 Million ProctorU Settlement, Does It Pay Bar Exam Test-Takers? — State Bar of California v. ProctorU Inc., No. 25STCV13089

Quick answer: if you took the botched February 2025 California Bar Exam and you’re wondering whether this $5.25 million settlement means a check is coming — it doesn’t, at least not from this case. The State Bar of California settled its own lawsuit against ProctorU, Inc., dba Meazure Learning, No. 25STCV13089, on July 13, 2026. The money goes to the State Bar itself, not to test-takers. Here’s what actually happened and where your own claim stands.

State Bar v. ProctorU Settlement — Key Facts

Settlement Amount	$5,250,000 paid to the State Bar of California, plus a waived $1.36 million invoice
Who Gets Paid	The State Bar of California only — this settlement does not create a payment process for individual test-takers
Case Type	Fully settled and closed
Defendant	ProctorU, Inc., doing business as Meazure Learning
Alleged Harm	State Bar claimed Meazure lied about its capacity to run the February 2025 exam and mishandled its administration
Law Alleged	Fraudulent inducement/concealment, false promise, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract
Court & Case Number	Los Angeles County Superior Court — No. 25STCV13089
Settlement Status	Agreement executed July 13, 2026; no admission of wrongdoing by either side
Separate Test-Taker Case	In re: ProctorU California Bar Exam Litigation, No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST, N.D. Cal. — still pending, no settlement yet
Last Updated	August 12, 2026

Who Is ProctorU/Meazure Learning and Why Did the State Bar Sue Them?

ProctorU, Inc., doing business as Meazure Learning, was the vendor the State Bar hired to run the February 2025 California Bar Exam’s new hybrid remote-and-in-person format. The exam collapsed under technical failures — login errors, server overload messages, essays that wouldn’t save — leaving thousands of applicants unable to finish. The State Bar sued Meazure in May 2025, arguing the company misrepresented its own capacity and left the Bar to cover the cleanup: refunds, free retakes, and travel stipends for applicants who had to reschedule.

What Did the State Bar’s Lawsuit Actually Settle?

This case was always about money the State Bar itself had already spent, not money owed to test-takers directly. The State Bar’s general counsel, Ellin Davtyan, said the settlement “helps offset the costs the State Bar expended in response to the aftermath of the February 2025 bar exam, including refunds, waivers, and stipends provided to impacted applicants.” Those refunds and stipends were separate actions the Bar already took back in 2025 — this settlement reimburses the Bar for that spending, plus a state audit found the exam disaster cost the Bar $5.1 million in total.

Under the agreement, Meazure pays the $5.25 million within 45 days and waives a $1.36 million invoice the Bar still owed it. In exchange, the Bar dismisses its lawsuit with prejudice, both sides grant each other broad releases, and Meazure must turn over all exam data — responses, proctor notes, videos — before permanently deleting it. Neither side admitted fault.

That’s a business dispute resolving cleanly. It’s not the same thing as compensation landing in a test-taker’s bank account.

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So Where Does That Leave You If You Took the Exam?

The lawsuit that could actually pay individual test-takers is a different case entirely: In re: ProctorU California Bar Exam Litigation, No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST, consolidating claims from Laura Perjanik, Samuel McClain, Victoria Tulsidas, and other examinees in federal court in Oakland. That case is still active — it went to mediation in July 2026, but no settlement has been announced as of this writing.

• If you took the February 2025 exam and experienced technical failures, you may have a stake in the Perjanik case, not this one
• You don’t need to do anything related to this State Bar settlement — there’s no claim form because there’s nothing to claim
• If you already received a refund, free retake, or travel stipend from the State Bar back in 2025, that was separate from — and predates — this settlement

Are Test-Takers Outside California Affected by Either Case?

The State Bar settlement only concerns California’s own exam administration, so it has no bearing outside the state. The federal Perjanik case, if it eventually pays anyone, would be limited to people who actually took the February 2025 California Bar Exam, regardless of where they currently live.

Not sure whether you have a claim in the ongoing test-taker case? A free consultation with a consumer fraud attorney can help you understand where things stand before any settlement notice goes out.

Timeline: State Bar v. ProctorU

Milestone	Date
February 2025 exam administered, widespread technical failures	February 25–26, 2025
State Bar files lawsuit against ProctorU/Meazure	May 5, 2025
State Bar amended complaint filed	March 11, 2026
State auditor finds exam cost the Bar $5.1 million	July 9, 2026
Settlement agreement executed	July 13, 2026
Meazure Learning’s $5.25M payment due	Within 45 days of the agreement’s effective date
Case dismissed with prejudice	Within 2 business days of the State Bar receiving payment

Frequently Asked Questions — State Bar v. ProctorU, No. 25STCV13089

Is there a settlement that pays California bar exam test-takers directly?

 Not from this case. The $5.25 million in State Bar of California v. ProctorU Inc., No. 25STCV13089, goes to the State Bar itself. The case that could pay test-takers, In re: ProctorU California Bar Exam Litigation, is a separate, still-pending federal case.

Do I need to file a claim to get money from the State Bar’s ProctorU settlement?

 No. There’s no claim form because this settlement doesn’t create an individual payment process — it resolves what the State Bar itself was owed.

Did I already get compensated if I took the failed February 2025 exam?

 Possibly, separately. The State Bar offered refunds, free retakes for the July 2025 exam, and travel stipends to affected applicants back in 2025 — those came before and outside of this settlement.

Is the ongoing test-taker lawsuit against Meazure Learning going to settle too?

 Unknown. That case, In re: ProctorU California Bar Exam Litigation, No. 4:25-cv-02095-JST, went to mediation on July 14, 2026, but no agreement has been publicly announced as of this writing.

What did Meazure Learning admit to in the State Bar settlement?

 Nothing. The agreement explicitly states neither party admits liability or wrongdoing, and both sides granted each other broad mutual releases.

Sources Used in This Article

• The State Bar of California — official press release, “State Bar Enters into Settlement Agreement with Meazure Learning”: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/news/state-bar-enters-settlement-agreement-meazure-learning
• The State Bar of California — official press release, “State Bar Files Suit Against Vendor Responsible for February Bar Exam Administration,” May 5, 2025: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/About-Us/News/News-Releases/state-bar-files-suit-against-vendor-responsible-for-february-bar-examadministration
• 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 State Bar of California’s official statements 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.