Nine of 10 wrongful death lawsuits stemming from the Astroworld disaster have been settled on the eve of the trial. Families were seeking to hold accountable rapper Travis Scott and companies with roles at the festival, including Live Nation and Apple. One case is still pending: That of the youngest victim, nine-year-old Ezra Blount. Here's more from Houston Landing
The Department of Justice is planning to sue Ticketmaster's owner, Live Nation, for antitrust violations, and could file suit as soon as next month, Axios reports.
More legal issues for Live Nation: The international concert conglomerate is arguing that they and Astroworld co-organizer Travis Scott should not be held responsible for planning failures before the 2021 tragedy in which 10 people died. The first lawsuit stemming from the disaster, a case brought by the parents of 23-year-old Madison Dubiski, will go to trial on May 6. Its outcome could be a bellwether for hundreds more lawsuits relating to Astroworld. Live Nation and Scott say that if they are forced to go to trial, they should be allowed to attempt to shift blame for poor crowd management to the Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department. Here's more from Houston Landing.