MGM attempts to "blame" the "painful" lawsuit against Las Vegas shootings victims, says lawyer

A lawyer representing the victims of the Las Vegas Massacre said that the sudden pressure from MGM to obtain lawsuits related to the attack dismissed in court is an attempt to deflect responsibility for itself – and the move causes feelings of "confusion", "anxiety" MGM Resorts International took an unusual step last week in filing lawsuits against the more than 1,000 victims of the October 2017 attack, claiming that the company should only not be held responsible because of the little-known provisions of a law passed by Congress in the wake of 9/11.

"It's MGM's attempt to blame the security company and the victims." Michelle Simpson Tuegel told Fox News on Wednesday, "They've fallen victim to this company."

In the lawsuits, which only claim that the claims against the MGM-related parties are dismissed, the casino giant says "the plaintiffs have no liability to the defendants."

Stephen Paddock, the shooter, killed 58 and wounded hundreds of others before committing suicide while the authorities were closing.

"The security of the concert was provided by Contemporary Services Corporation [CSC] whose security services have been certified by the Secretary of Homeland Security to protect against acts of destruction and mass destruction, "reads one of the lawsuits filed by FOX5 Las Vegas.

"Congress has granted exclusive and original federal jurisdiction to any claim for mass violence where services certified by the Department of Homeland Security have been deployed," he also says, referring to the

Passed in 2002, the SECURITY Act, in accordance with "Homeland Security," provides incentives for the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by creating risk and litigation management systems. "19659003" " The purpose of the law is to ensure that the threat of liability does not deter potential manufacturers. Sellers of effective anti-terrorism technologies are developing and commercializing technologies that could save lives, "he added on his website.

MGM argues that it should not be held accountable because of the CSC certification – the MGM company hired to provide security – obtained through Homeland Security's intermediary.

"The SECURITY Act provides legal liability protections for companies that provide qualified anti-terrorism technologies," CSC says on its website. "Having recognized the value of their SAFETY Act Holder status and the need for service providers to be holders of the SAFETY Act, CSC began in 2009 the process of obtaining this coveted title and became the first in the history of the industry. "

But Tuegel says that she will" aggressively fight "the lawsuits filed by MGM.

"We are in the process of informing and preparing to file responses and motions," she told Fox News. "It's the negligence of Mandalay Bay that allowed Paddock to have the space to prepare his weapons and prepare his attack against the concert."

Other lawyers joined Tuegel to attack MGM because of the lawsuits. Las Vegas's legal documents are the most "reprehensible" thing that he has seen in his decades-long career.

And he and Tuegal believe that the SECURITY ACT was not intended to apply to large corporations such as MGM

. "They sued the families of the victims while" I did not believe it. " they are still mourning their loved ones, "I believe MGM did this because they did not like the Nevada federal judge who is currently assigned to our case."

Brian Claypool – who says it was at the Harvest Road Music Festival 91 that the shooting went off – predicted that the lawsuits will soon become a "public relations nightmare for MGM."

"We collectively view this as a tactic of intimidation to intimidate the su Claypool said, according to the AP, that the MGM, in a statement released Tuesday night, said:" All we do, indeed, demand a change. "

Spokesperson Debra DeShong added," We are not asking for money or legal fees. We only want to resolve these cases quickly, fairly and effectively. "