Author: Aron Solomon

First appeared in BOXSCORE By Aron Solomon Political things went from very bad to so much worse today at the French Open in the moments following Aryna Sabalenka’s quarter-final defeat of Elina Svitolina. Sabalenka waited at the net for a handshake from Svitolina that she knew full well was never going to come. I made my views crystal clear on this in real-time: Aryna Sabalenka is deeply Belarusian and a great source of national pride through the vehicle of sport. The political situation in Belarus has had a significant impact on the country’s sports system, and has for generations. Belarus’s sporting…

By Aron Solomon In cities across the nation, where dogs and humans coexist in tight quarters, occasional dog bite incidents are an unfortunate reality. Each year, countless individuals suffer from dog bites, leading to both physical injuries and emotional distress. As responsible pet ownership becomes increasingly important, understanding the legal landscape surrounding dog bites is crucial. New Jersey and many other states have adopted a legal doctrine known as strict liability when it comes to dog bites. Unlike other jurisdictions that may require evidence of a dog’s previous viciousness, New Jersey law holds dog owners strictly liable for any injuries…

First appeared in Boston Herald By Aron Solomon If you haven’t heard of Sonder, you’re not alone. The company has done a remarkably good job of flying under the radar until their recent turbulence. Sonder operates by leasing and renovating apartments and hotels, which are then rented out to guests. Instead of owning the properties, Sonder leases them and earns revenue through guest rentals. Sonder specializes in offering short-term serviced apartments that provide a welcoming and consistent home-like experience. To secure properties, Sonder enters into multi-year fixed leases, mixed leases, or revenue-sharing agreements, often acting as the primary or exclusive tenant…

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First appeared in DC Sources By Aron Solomon As first reported by NPR, ARC Automotive, a Tennessee-based company, is refusing to recall 67 million air bag inflators, despite a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to do so. The NHTSA has concluded after an eight-year investigation that ARC front driver and passenger inflators have a safety defect that creates an unreasonable risk of death and injury. The agency is demanding that ARC Automotive recall the inflators in the US because they could explode and hurl shrapnel. The company has argued that the recall demand exceeds the agency’s legal…

First appeared in Western Journal By Aron Solomon Elon Musk’s decision to withdraw Twitter from the European Union’s disinformation agreement raises the possibility of him shutting down the platform in Europe. The EU’s Digital Services Act, which comes into effect in August, imposes certain requirements on social media sites operating in the EU. If Twitter fails to adhere to these rules, it could face a ban from the EU. As Politico reported last week, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton expressed his intention to personally hold Musk accountable for complying with the bloc’s content regulations. Then, on Monday, the situation dramatically escalated when France’s digital…

First appeared in Florida Daily By Aron Solomon A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Bloom Institute of Technology, formerly known as Lambda School, by four of its students. BloomTech is a tech education company that was founded in 2017 by Austen Allred and Ben Nelson. The company started as a coding bootcamp, offering online courses in software development, web development, and data science. The original business model of Lambda School was to offer students a free education and take a percentage of their income once they found a job in the tech industry. This model was seen as disruptive and innovative and attracted a lot of…

First appeared in NewsBreak By Aron Solomon Meta Platforms Inc. and a prominent Philadelphia news anchor have reached a settlement in a legal battle that alleged the social media giant permitted the unauthorized use of her image in explicit advertisements on Facebook. As Bloomberg Law first reported, the lawsuit emerged in the wake of Facebook’s highly-publicized privacy scandal in 2018 involving Cambridge Analytica, which unlawfully extracted data from millions of Facebook users without their consent. At the center of the news anchor’s claims against Meta Platforms was the allegation that her likeness was employed without permission in risqué ads on Facebook. Karen…

By Aron Solomon Almost everyone knows and, to be honest, hates a Slack. While it’s hailed as something to make our work lives easier, it’s just one more technology tool that keeps us glued to our phones and laptops. In April, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit involving Slack, but, sadly, the result isn’t going to keep your phone from buzzing all day. The case of Slack Technologies v. Pirani concerns the interpretation of Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Fiyaz Pirani brought a lawsuit against Slack Technologies and its individual directors and…

First appeared in NewsBreak By Aron Solomon A devastating fire engulfed the Fox Meadow apartment complex in Maple Shade, New Jersey, on May 7, 2023, leading to the tragic death of a 12-year-old boy and critical injuries to his mother and 7-year-old sister. The incident has left the community in mourning and has prompted an investigation into the cause of the blaze. The fire rapidly spread across multiple units, endangering the lives of numerous residents residing in the complex. Despite efforts to save her, the young girl succumbed to her injuries on May 18, 2023, further deepening the sorrow felt by…