Judge Tosses Class Action Suit Against IBM, J&J Healthcare Arm

A proposed class action against IBM and Johnson & Johnson's healthcare arm was dismissed by a New York federal judge. The suit alleged that the companies failed to safeguard sensitive health information of thousands of patients before a 2023 data breach.

The data breach, which occurred in 2023, compromised the sensitive health information of thousands of patients, according to the proposed class action lawsuit. However, the judge found that the plaintiffs failed to establish that the defendants were negligent or breached their duty to protect patient data.