Geisinger Health and Nuance Settle $5M Data Breach Lawsuit

A federal judge has granted preliminary approval for a $5 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against Geisinger Health and Nuance Communications, following a 2023 data breach affecting over 1.3 million patients. The breach was linked to a former employee of Nuance, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2022. Class members will be notified of their options to participate or opt out of the settlement.