Becker’s Health IT reports an update to litigation stemming from the previously reported cyberattack on the medical device manufacturer by pro-Iranian hackers.
Stryker has filed a motion to dismiss a consolidated class-action lawsuit stemming from the March 11 cyberattack that disrupted its business operations.
Eight current and former Stryker employees sued the medical device maker within 48 hours of the company’s announcement of the attack, alleging their personally identifiable information — including Social Security numbers, financial account data, and driver’s license information — had been compromised. In U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, plaintiffs assert seven claims under Michigan law, including negligence, breach of implied contract, and intrusion upon seclusion.
Stryker’s June 22 motion argues the case should be dismissed on two primary grounds. First, the company says its own investigation, conducted with independent experts, found no evidence that any of the eight plaintiffs’ personally identifiable information was accessed, according to court records viewed by Becker’s.
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