MGM Stuns as its Sues Thousands of Victims of the Las Vegas Shooting

MGM is in hot water this week and the hashtag #BoycottMGMResorts is spreading like wildfire on social media.

One user on Twitter, Brandon Tur, remarked on how he had a reservation for November at the hotel and already changed them.

So why the backlash? MGM Resorts International is suing victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas which is the worst in U.S. history.

You wonder how a hotel could see the victims of such a tragedy.

“It’s rare to see a major brand blisteringly bury itself alive,” remarked Eric Schiffer, chairman of Los Angeles-based Reputation Management Consultants. “They were trying to create a chilling effect.

Instead, it’s their brand that got chilled.”

The company is seeking a court declaration that would mean it is not liable for the deaths, injuries, or other damages from the shooting.

MGM stated, “We are not asking for money or attorney’s fees. We only want to resolve these cases quickly, fairly and efficiently.”

The shooter, Stephen Paddock, had opened fire at Route 91 Harvest Festival goers from a 32nd-floor suite at Mandalay Bay. The mass shooting ended up killing 58 and wounding about 500 before he committed suicide.

More than 2,500 people have filed or threatened to file lawsuits against MGM, according to the company.

MGM has defended itself and said it hired Contemporary Services Corp., that was certified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide security at the festival.

The hotel chain company said it had complied with the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act.

MGM does not want money but instead wants a federal court to rule that it cannot be held liable for the shooting by more than 1,000 victims and others it has named in the suits.

Disclaimer: We have no position in MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and have not been compensated for this article.