After massive public outcry, Disney stops attempt to kill lawsuit after killing restaurant guest

AP reported yesterday that 'Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+.'
I'm not a lawyer but the initial legal argument being made by Disney seems to me to be pure bad faith horseshit. This piece in New York Magazine looks at the lawsuit stemming from the allergic reaction death of a doctor named Amy Tangsuan at a Disney World Resort restaurant:

Tangsuan was allergic to dairy and nuts, and before she and her husband ordered, (they) asked a waiter whether any of the allergens were in her order… The waiter consulted with the chef, and then assured her that they could be made dairy- and nut-free.

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