A legal testing company is pushing back against a class action tied to February’s chaotic California bar exam, arguing in court that its software isn’t legally considered a “good or service” under state consumer protection laws.
ProctorU, which operates under the name Meazure Learning, filed a motion Monday in federal court seeking dismissal of the lawsuit brought by seven exam takers. The company emphasized that test-takers had no direct contract with them, as fees were paid to the State Bar of California, the entity responsible for the exam.
“Despite having no direct relationship with Meazure — contractual or otherwise — plaintiffs assert an array of claims against Meazure,” the filing stated.
The February exam marked California’s first attempt at a hybrid remote and in-person bar exam, a format intended to cut costs by nearly $4 million annually. The rollout, however, was plagued by technical failures: login problems, system crashes, slow performance, lax security, and malfunctioning features disrupted the test for many candidates.
Following the mishaps, examinees filed three separate lawsuits, later consolidated in June. Allegations include poor administration, violations of state consumer laws, emotional distress, and unjust enrichment. Plaintiffs criticized Meazure for rushing an untested platform that could not handle the number of participants.
Legal representatives for the plaintiffs called the company’s dismissal attempt a “bid to dodge accountability.” Meazure has previously defended its record, citing experience administering millions of exams.
In addition to the class action, the company is seeking to dismiss a separate lawsuit from the State Bar itself, which contracted Meazure for $4.1 million in September 2024 to oversee the exam.
