A judge approves a $106 million settlement that ends a years-long legal battle tied to the October 2019 partial collapse of an under-construction Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans. The 18-story project collapses partially, killing three people and causing damage to nearby property. After the disaster, a grand jury decides not to indict anyone connected to the collapse. Following that decision, multiple lawsuits are filed, including one brought by the City of New Orleans in August 2020. That suit names the building owners, their partners, and contractors involved in the development. The settlement, approved by the judge, resolves the litigation stemming from the collapse. The reporting from multiple outlets focuses on the settlement amount and its role in closing the remaining court proceedings, but does not provide details on the specific parties’ contributions or any admission of fault.