CMU Digest 13.12.21: COVID-19, Taylor Swift, Apple, Astroworld, Audiomack
This week's digest covers England's Plan B COVID measures, the continuing Taylor Swift song-theft case, Apple's injunction win against Epic Games, and more.…
Astroworld
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Lawyer files litigation on behalf of 1500+ more Astroworld attendees, seeks $10 billion in damages
Lawyer Brent Coon has filed litigation for more than 1500 Astroworld attendees, demanding $10 billion in damages over the festival's crowd surge that killed ten people.…
Travis Scott and Live Nation start responding to Astroworld lawsuits, deny allegations of negligence
Live Nation has denied negligence allegations and Travis Scott is seeking removal from the Astroworld lawsuits, with his lawyer arguing he was unaware of the crowd tragedy during his set.…
Motion filed to consolidate pre-trial proceedings in the 275+ Astroworld lawsuits
A motion to consolidate pre-trial proceedings across more than 275 Astroworld lawsuits, involving over 1250 plaintiffs, has been supported by all key defendants and plaintiffs.…
Hulu pulls Astroworld documentary after social media backlash
Hulu has removed an Astroworld documentary after a social media backlash, saying it was a local news special from Houston station KTRK rather than a Hulu production.…
Families of five Astroworld victims decline Travis Scott's offer to cover funeral costs
Families of at least five Astroworld victims have declined Travis Scott's offer to cover funeral costs, with lawyers saying they would rather let the courts decide.…
Astroworld security guards criticise total lack of training as they sue the festival's promoters
Two security guards who worked at Astroworld have sued the festival's promoters and their security provider, alleging they received no training before the event.…
Chuck D says Live Nation not Travis Scott should be held responsible for Astroworld tragedy
Chuck D has argued in an open letter that concert promoters, not performers, are responsible for crowd safety, defending Travis Scott after the Astroworld tragedy.…
Latest Astroworld lawsuit seeks $2 billion in damages
A new Astroworld lawsuit on behalf of 282 victims seeks $2 billion from Travis Scott, the festival's promoters and others, following earlier filings.…
New $750 million lawsuit filed over Astroworld tragedy
Lawyer Tony Buzbee has filed a $750 million lawsuit for 125 Astroworld festival-goers against Travis Scott, Live Nation, Scoremore, Epic Records, Apple and Drake.…
Harris County launches investigation into safety and security at Astroworld venue
Harris County will review security and safety plans at NRG Park after the Astroworld tragedy, but has not commissioned a fully independent investigation.…
Tenth Astroworld victim dies
Nine-year-old Ezra Blount has died from injuries sustained in the Astroworld crowd surge, bringing the death toll to ten, as his family's lawyers vow to seek answers and justice.…