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State Bar Files Suit Against Vendor Responsible for February Bar Exam Administration

The State Bar of California on May 5 filed a lawsuit against ProctorU, dba as Meazure Learning, the vendor it contracted with to facilitate the remote and in-person administration of the 2025 February Bar Exam. Applicants reported significant, unacceptable, and pervasive problems with Meazure Learning’s administration of the exam, which severely impacted their experience and ability to take the test.   

The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, includes claims for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract, and seeks both compensatory and punitive damages. A copy of the lawsuit can be found here.  

“In light of the significant hardships endured by the February 2025 applicants and breach of specific contractual obligations outlined in our agreement, the State Bar has taken decisive action to hold Meazure Learning accountable for its failures," said Brandon Stallings, State Bar Board of Trustees Chair. "We have the legal right to ensure that vendors deliver on their promises, all the more so given the significant disruptions Meazure Learning caused resulting in unacceptable experiences for our applicants." 

As the complaint details, Meazure Learning assured the State Bar that its systems offered a 99.982 percent uptime availability, that it could simultaneously handle up to 25,000 test-takers, and that the average response time to respond to any problems would be about a minute. These assertions were contradicted by actual performance, revealing a significant gap between promises made and services delivered. 

The State Bar is represented by its outside counsel, Moez Kaba, Andrew Walsh, and Tate Harshberger from Hueston Hennigan LLP, as well as the State Bar’s Office of General Counsel team: Ellin Davtyan, General Counsel, Kirsten Galler, Deputy General Counsel, and Jean Krasilnikoff, Assistant General Counsel.  

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