Delta Airlines has filed a lawsuit against cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike, alleging a software malfunction led to a widespread “blue screen of death” incident in July, causing flight delays for 1.3m passengers and $500m in damages. CrowdStrike countersued, claiming Delta’s negligence accusations are baseless. The legal dispute, led by David Boies for Delta and Michael Carlinsky of Quinn Emanuel for CrowdStrike, may rely heavily on expert testimony around cybersecurity care standards. Experts predict that unless the case is settled early, discovery could expose evidence impacting both sides, possibly spurring further litigation for CrowdStrike from affected clients.