Lawsuit against Boston Sci and Guidant can proceed (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) NEW YORK - A federal judge will allow a breach-of-contract claim by Johnson & Johnson to proceed in a $5.5 billion lawsuit over Boston Scientific Corporation's acquisition of heart-device maker Guidant last year. In a ruling signed Wednesday and made public Thursday, U.S. District Judge Gerard Lynch in New York denied a motion by Boston Scientific and Guidant to dismiss a breach-of-contract claim ... [News Source]