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Lawsuit filed in HARD Summer ecstasy death case by deceased’s parents

The parents of a deceased 18 year old HARD Summer attendee are suing festival organizers over her ecstasy-related death, claiming it could have been prevented.

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MDMA overdose confirmed as cause of death for HARD Summer victim

The deaths of Tracy Nguyen and Katie Dix at HARD Summer 2015 catalyzed a major shift in perspective toward rave culture in the Los Angeles. Motivating County Supervisor Hilda Solis to propose a countywide rave ban, the teenagers' deaths led to the formation of a task force to set in place measures to facilitate the prevention of further fatalities.