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    An obscure federal law may give corporations immunity from lawsuits over terrorism

    by Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times Jul 28, 2018 3 minutes

    For MGM Resorts International, millions of dollars could hinge on a single question: Was the shooting massacre of 58 people at a concert in Las Vegas last year an act of terrorism?

    The killer, Steven Paddock, left few clues about his motive.

    But how the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or the federal courts answer the question could determine whether shooting survivors and families of the dead can sue the casino and hotel company for missing apparent warning signs

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