Author: Aron Solomon

First appeared in BOXSCORE By Aron Solomon ESPN, Inc. is a sports media company that was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, his son Scott Rasmussen, and Ed Egan. The company’s name stands for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. ESPN started as a cable television network that broadcast sports events and news. History is showing that ESPN’s downfall slowly began forty years ago when, in 1984, ABC television network purchased a controlling stake in the company. As Attorney Tim George observed: “ABC later merged with Capital Cities Communications, and the combined company was purchased by The Walt Disney Company in 1995.…

First appeared in Boston Herald By Aron Solomon In our increasingly digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) has made a huge impact. AI is both exciting and, to be honest, deeply troubling, at the same time. Anyone who doesn’t temper their hope for AI with some of the harsh realities on the horizon hasn’t been paying attention. AI has the potential to bring about incredible advancements in various fields, but it also poses some important legal challenges. One big issue we’re facing today is the need for regulations that strike a balance between innovation and ethics, making sure AI is used responsibly.…

First appeared in DC Journal By Aron Solomon Two weeks ago, Bam Margera, a former star of MTV’s “Jackass” and “Viva la Bam,” was in a Pennsylvania courtroom after an alleged physical altercation with his brother, Jess. Margera turned himself in and, accompanied by his attorney, Michael van der Veen, pleaded not guilty and was released on $50,000 bail. In an interview, attorney van der Veen discussed the complex intersection of celebrities and the law. The unprecedented level of scrutiny with which we observe celebrities today often causes us to overlook the positive effect they may have while amplifying rumors of…

First appeared in Florida Daily By Aron Solomon A jury in South Florida has delivered a verdict in a case involving McDonald’s and Upchurch Foods, a franchise holder. The incident occurred when a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a young child’s leg, causing her second-degree burns. The jury’s decision was divided. The franchise holder was found negligent for failing to warn customers about the risks associated with hot food. McDonald’s USA, was also held liable, but for not providing proper instructions on how to handle the food safely. However, McDonald’s USA was not found to be negligent, and…

First appeared in Western Journal By Aron Solomon Elon Musk finds himself in a very tough situation this week — one in which he and Twitter are facing a crucially important takedown request. As attorney Nancianne Aydelotte explains, “A Twitter takedown request, also known as a DMCA takedown, refers to a process where individuals or entities ask Twitter to remove or disable access to information that is illegal, irrelevant, or outdated.” Twitter receives takedown requests for reasons such as copyright infringement, hate speech and other violations of its terms of service. If Twitter receives a DMCA takedown notice, it has the option to…

By Aron Solomon The most important thing that came out of Monday’s late afternoon filings is a more clear and realistic sense of the timeline for the Elizabeth Holmes appeal. Many people are upset that Holmes remains free as she awaits her appeal. The recent New York Times puff piece, in which she reinvents herself as “Liz” didn’t help rally public opinion – it just further shifted public opinion against her. This weekend’s Daily Mail piece did the same, as her Mother’s Day photos with her very young children were painted in the light of whether this “fraudster” would ever…

First appeared in BOXSCORE By Aron Solomon Yesterday’s WNBA debut in Toronto was successful and viewed as a test case for the Toronto market as the WNBA continues to consider expansion. The Saturday game was the first-ever WNBA game in Canada and was widely viewed as an overwhelming success, with the Chicago Sky beating the Minnesota Lynx playing to a crowd approaching 20,000 people, with the tickets having sold fast, according to the CBC. The game proved that Toronto can be a great market for the WNBA, and there is potential for a franchise expansion if the proper investments are made.…

First appeared in News Break By Aron Solomon On Monday, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, widely known as The Weeknd, announced that he has officially changed his online presence to reflect his birth name. His Twitter and Instagram accounts now display his real name instead of his stage name. In an interview with W Magazine published on May 8, Tesfaye explained that this change is part of a larger plan to “kill The Weeknd” and embark on a new chapter. Tesfaye expressed his current journey as a cathartic one, explaining that he is preparing to close the chapter of The Weeknd. He will continue making music,…

First appeared in Waco Tribune-Herald By Aron Solomon Energizer Holdings and Walmart are being sued in three proposed class actions for conspiring to raise the prices of disposable batteries. As Reuters reported, the lawsuits, filed in San Francisco in federal court, accuse the companies of violating federal and state antitrust laws and various state consumer protection laws. The plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory and triple damages and injunctions to block Energizer from tying battery sales to pricing and require Energizer and Walmart to “dissipate” the effects of their conduct. According to the plaintiffs, Energizer’s share of the U.S. disposable battery market has…

First appeared in Florida Daily By Aron Solomon Last Thursday afternoon. Ed Sheeran won the trial in a copyright lawsuit over his hit song “Thinking Out Loud.” The lawsuit claims that Sheeran copied Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” for his own song.  The trial was held in Manhattan federal court, and moved at a solid pace – from jury selection to verdict in around three weeks. The heirs of songwriter Ed Townsend sued Sheeran, his label Warner Music Group, and music publisher Sony Music Publishing for allegedly ripping off Gaye’s classic, which Townsend co-wrote. The trial is the first of…