Events

Magic Money Refunds After Astroworld Festival Cancellation Class Action

The Astroworld Festival, scheduled to be held November 5-6, 2021, came to a tragic end on its first day when some 50,000 attendees surged toward the stage and crushed others. Hundreds sought medical attention and ten died. The second day was canceled, but the complaint for this class action alleges that a number of companies  Read more

South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals Cancellation Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action about the cancellation of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in 2020 by the City of Austin, due to Covid-19. The complaint alleged, among other things, that SXSW, LLC and SXSW Holdings, Inc. withheld money that had been paid for credentials (wristbands, tickets, passes, and badges) and  Read more

Cescaphe Event Group Refusal to Refund Event Deposits Class Action

Cescaphe Limited, LLC, generally known as Cescaphe Event Group, offers venues, catering, and management of “once-in-a-lifetime” events, such as weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs. Covid-19 restrictions have put a damper on such events, but the complaint for this class action alleges that Cescaphe is “refusing to return deposits for good[s] and/or services it could not provide  Read more