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MGM Resorts Denies Liability For Mass Shooting, Sues Victims
- The New York Times, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 8 AM
Faced with potential lawsuits from hundreds of victims of last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International is trying an untested strategy: suing the victims first. The company’s aggressive legal approach, which stirred outrage on social media Tuesday, turns on an interpretation of federal law. MGM is not suing for money, but the company wants a federal court to rule that it cannot be held liable for the shooting.
