Delta's lawsuit against cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, due to a faulty update disrupting operations, has been given the go-ahead by a judge.
Last year, CrowdStrike's faulty update caused disruptions for various companies including Delta, leading to extended recovery times and more grounded airplanes for Delta compared to its competitors.
Delta sued CrowdStrike for deploying the update without permission and failing to adequately test it before release, resulting in claims of breach of contract, trespass, negligence, and fraud.
The judge has partially denied CrowdStrike's motion to dismiss, with trespass and negligence claims deemed valid, while fraud claims were upheld in part, potentially leading to CrowdStrike having to pay 'single-digit millions' to Delta.