Blackbaud Escapes Suit Over Ransomware Attack of Patient Data

Blackbaud Inc. won’t have to face negligence and breach of contract claims brought by Trinity Health Corp. over a 2020 ransomware attack that exposed patient and donor data, after a federal judge ruled that the health nonprofit couldn’t prove that the breach caused it to incur expenses.

Charleston, S.C.-based Blackbaud provides software for nonprofits, educational institutions, and health-care organizations, among other groups. A prolonged data breach and ransomware attack exposed the personal data of people whose information was used by Blackbaud’s clients, including Trinity.

Trinity claimed that it incurred various expenses because of the breach, like credit monitoring services, legal ...