Natera Class Action Lawsuit: Where the $8.25M Settlement Stands
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Natera is fighting four separate legal battles, and searchers usually mean the $8.25 million Panorama prenatal-test settlement. Its claim deadline - July 24, 2026 - has passed, and the final approval hearing was held August 20, 2026. A second settlement, over surprise billing, is right behind it and will likely open a new claim window. Here is each track, verified against the administrator and Natera's own SEC filings.
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What the Lawsuits Allege
Marketing (the $8.25M settlement): In re Natera Prenatal Testing Litigation claims Natera oversold the reliability of its Panorama and Vasistera noninvasive prenatal screening tests - a January 2022 New York Times analysis found positive results for several rare disorders were wrong more than 80% of the time.
Billing (Copley v. Natera): Natera advertised tests at 'no more than $249' and then billed patients hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Securities (Schneider v. Natera): investors allege false statements about test reliability and revenue driven by deceptive billing.
IVF testing (Klein v. Natera): the Spectrum PGT-A embryo test was marketed as '>99% accurate' without randomized evidence; Natera discontinued the product in December 2025.
Case Details
In re Natera Prenatal Testing Litigation, N.D. Cal. No. 4:22-cv-00985-JST (Oakland). Copley v. Natera, N.D. Cal. No. 4:21-cv-08941. Schneider v. Natera, W.D. Tex. No. 1:22-cv-00398 (class certified). Klein v. Natera, N.D. Cal. No. 4:26-cv-05231. Settlement administrator: NateraNIPTSettlement.com, (844) 496-0872.
Status: Claims Closed, Final Approval Decision Imminent
Meanwhile, per Natera's Q2 2026 SEC filing: the separate billing settlement (Copley) has been submitted for preliminary approval - terms are not yet public, and a new claim window is likely; the securities class action is certified and active; and the PGT-A suit was refiled June 2, 2026 and is active.
Latest From the Court Docket
Recent entries in the federal case behind this page, taken from the court's own docket. We check it at least once a day; this list is as of Oct 11, 2026.
Case: British Airways Pension Trustees Limited, et al v. Natera, Inc. et al, No. 1:22-cv-00398 (W.D. Tex.)
Oct 9, 2026
Response in Support of Motion
ECF No. 297
A docket entry is a step in the case, not a decision on who wins. Sources: the courts' PACER feeds and CourtListener (Free Law Project). Not legal advice.
Who the $8.25M Settlement Covered
People who paid out of pocket (copay, coinsurance or deductible) for a Panorama or Vasistera prenatal screening test in the U.S. Class periods vary by state - starting as early as February 17, 2016 (Ohio) and generally February 17, 2018 elsewhere - all ending August 7, 2025. Fully insurance-covered tests were excluded. The window to file closed on July 24, 2026 - late claims are not accepted. If you filed in time: without receipts you can receive up to $30; with documentation showing more than $300 out of pocket, 10% of your documented costs.
What Claimants Can Expect
Natera Litigation Timeline
- 1
November 2021 - April 2022 — The Suits Are Filed
Copley (billing), the consolidated Panorama marketing cases, and the Schneider securities action are all filed within six months.
- 2
November 8, 2025 — Preliminary Approval ($8.25M)
The NIPT marketing settlement gets preliminary approval; notices go out January 2026.
- 3
July 24, 2026 — Claim Deadline (Extended, Now Passed)
Originally March 23, 2026; extended four months. Aggregator sites still show the old date - the administrator's date controls.
- 4
August 20, 2026 — Final Approval Hearing
Held in Oakland before Judge Jon S. Tigar (Zoom). Decision pending as of our last verification.
- 5
Next — Copley Billing Settlement
Submitted for preliminary approval per Natera's Q2 2026 10-Q. If granted, a new claim window with its own deadline will open - check back.
Court Documents
Read the key filings yourself. We host copies of the public court record, free to read and share.
Case: In Re Natera Prenatal Testing, No. 4:22-cv-00985 (N.D. Cal.)
- ComplaintFeb 17, 2022 · ECF No. 1 · 22 pages · PDF, 1.1 MB
- Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part a Motion to DismissMar 28, 2023 · ECF No. 64 · 20 pages · PDF, 264 KB
5 more documents in this case
- First Amended Complaint (Consolidated)Apr 27, 2023 · ECF No. 73 · 66 pages · PDF, 1.0 MB
- Settlement AgreementJul 2, 2025 · ECF No. 159-2 · 40 pages · PDF, 2.1 MB
- Motion for Preliminary Approval of SettlementJul 2, 2025 · ECF No. 159 · 31 pages · PDF, 814 KB
- Settlement Administrator's Declaration on Notice and ClaimsJul 2, 2025 · ECF No. 159-6 · 14 pages · PDF, 263 KB
- Order Awarding Attorneys' FeesSep 3, 2026 · ECF No. 191 · 11 pages · PDF, 321 KB
Documents from 1 related case
Case: Copley v. Natera, Inc., No. 4:21-cv-08941 (N.D. Cal.)
- Class Action ComplaintNov 18, 2021 · ECF No. 1 · 19 pages · PDF, 295 KB
- Second Amended ComplaintSep 16, 2022 · ECF No. 55 · 25 pages · PDF, 319 KB
- Order Granting a Motion to DismissMay 8, 2023 · ECF No. 64 · 12 pages · PDF, 303 KB
A complaint states one side's allegations; only the court's orders decide anything. Copies of federal court records (PACER) via CourtListener, Free Law Project. Not legal advice.
Watch Out For
Three ways searchers get misled on this one:
Outdated deadlines on aggregator sites
Many sites still show the superseded March 23, 2026 deadline and April hearing. The administrator (NateraNIPTSettlement.com) is the only authoritative source.
Mixing up the four cases
The consumer settlement is not the securities case (investors only), not the billing case (not yet approved), and not the IVF/PGT-A suit (active litigation, no money).
'File your Natera claim now' pages
The claim window closed July 24, 2026. Anyone collecting your data for a Natera NIPT claim today is not the administrator.
Natera Settlement - FAQ
Can I still file a claim in the Natera settlement?
No. The deadline - extended once to July 24, 2026 - has passed. Late claims are not accepted.
How much does the Natera settlement pay?
Up to $30 without proof of purchase, or 10% of documented out-of-pocket costs if you paid more than $300, from an $8.25M fund - subject to pro-rata reduction.
When will Natera settlement checks arrive?
After final approval and any appeals. The hearing was August 20, 2026; if approval is granted and unappealed, payments would realistically start late 2026 or early 2027.
Is there a second Natera settlement coming?
Yes - the Copley billing case has a settlement awaiting preliminary approval per Natera's Q2 2026 SEC filing. Terms aren't public yet; a new claim window is likely.
What was wrong with the Panorama test?
The suits relied on reporting that positive results for several rare conditions were wrong more than 80% of the time, while marketing emphasized high accuracy. Natera denies wrongdoing; the settlement is not a finding of liability.
I'm an investor - does the $8.25M settlement cover me?
No. Investor claims run through Schneider v. Natera (W.D. Tex.), a certified, active securities class action with no settlement yet.
What happened to Natera's Spectrum PGT-A test?
Natera discontinued Spectrum in December 2025. A refiled class action over its marketing (Klein v. Natera, June 2026) is active - litigation, not a settlement.
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