Hundreds of Astroworld lawsuits have been combined into one case
nme.comTravis Scott and Live Nation over the Astroworld festival tragedy are moving forward as one case.Following a motion from both victims and organisers to a Texas court panel to combine over 380 separate lawsuits that seek to represent nearly 2,800 alleged victims, it has now been confirmed a single judge will oversee all pre-trial proceedings.According to Billboard, the motion will allow a single judge to coordinate the cases to streamline complex pre-trial procedures like discovery – the process of handing over evidence.
It could also make it easier to negotiate a single settlement to resolve all of the cases.The move toward a single case was agreed upon by both sides, with attorneys writing that “this type of litigation is exactly what the Texas MDL process is designed to address.”NME has contacted representatives for Travis Scott for comment.Meanwhile, a new website was recently set up by the FBI asking people that attended last year’s Astroworld festival to submit photos and videos taken from the event.The site – fbi.gov/astroworld – was launched in tandem with the Houston Police Department.
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