he's not a lawyer.

and it described him as a real estate developer. no mention of being a lawyer. possible he never took the bar or practiced in law.

moron. It has definitely limited the damage he has inflicted on us.

There is no way anyone can prove they got Covid at any specific location and not another. The plaintiff has to prove that, the defendant does not have to prove they didn't cause it. Did someone ask the "experts" about that basic fact of law? Yes, the waivers don't mean much just like the "We are not responsible for damage" signs don't really mean anything. But so what? If you can't win then it is a moot point.

Defending it is quite costly.
If the caseload ends up high, there are a hundred thousand lawyers that might the case on contingency. Or pro bono from liberal lawyers!
Yeah, they won't win, but it's a way to divert resources & energy, and the suit ends up as news.

I was told in a very condescending way on Facebook that these were the norm for events “if you’ve been out”

My experience with waivers at race tracks tells me parties are not absolved. Yeah accidents happen. But if you don't use reasonable measures to keep people safe you are liable. You don't sign away your right to sue for negligence.

I think it is negligent under the circumstances in Tulsa on the very face of it.