Tag: legal

Rothfelder’s 2023 Review & 2024 Legal Predictions

The year 2023 was full of legal developments, most of which were dutifully reported by Billboard Insider. For example, as reported in the April 3rd edition, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Austin’s different treatment for digital on and off-premise signs was constitutional in a 2 to 1 split ruling […]

Can You Take the 5th in a Sign Case?

By Jeff Aran, CSA Counsel Most people know that the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution provides, among other protections, that no one shall be compelled to give testimony that would tend to incriminate themself. “No person . . . shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a […]

Michael Galasso on Out of Home Permitting Issues

Michael Galasso of Robbins Kelly Patterson and Tucker talked about regulatory and permit issues that the recent IBO show.  Galasso practices out of home law in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.  Here are some excerpts from his talk. Getting into out of home I did litigation work.  I was assigned to Norton Outdoor […]

Reagan Wins Rebuild Case in Indiana

On September 25, 2023 the Indiana Supreme court ruled in favor of Reagan Outdoor Advertising in a sign rebuild dispute with Noblesville, Indiana.  Here are the facts of the case. Reagan owned a non-conforming billboard in Noblesville.  The Noblesville ordinance required non-conforming billboards to be kept in good repair and […]

Did a Law Firm Vandalize Their Own Billboard?

Morgan & Morgan law firm billboards defaced: Or were they? https://t.co/KycCcWhNps — Florida’s Talk Leaders (@realFlaTalkLead) September 7, 2023 There was quite a bit of buzz in the Florida market as it appeared that several Morgan & Morgan billboards were vandalized.  When the Tampa Bay Times reached out to the […]

Three Musts for an Out of Home Company Succession Plan

What happens to your out of home company if something happens to you? This is a huge consideration for you if you have a small out of home company and  your spouse is not active in the business.  Here are three musts for a good succession plan. A Will If […]

OOH Lawyer Jennifer Sloane on Protecting Your Easements

Law Firm: Sloane Law Office Address:  Orlando, Florida Email: JSloane@Sloanelawoffice.com Phone: 407-599-7400 Out of home lawyer Jennifer Sloane of Sloane Law Office represents out of home companies all around the country.  We know she’s active because she’s represented several out of home companies which have done business with our Billboard […]

Andy Goodman on Out of Home Lease Easements

Billboard Insider asked out of home leasing and development expert Andy goodman to review and comment on a standard out of home advertising lease.  Today he looks at the easements and access section of the lease.  We’ve put Andy’s comments in red. Easement.  Lessor also hereby grants to Lessee the […]

Andy Goodman Reviews the Beginning of an Out of Home Lease

Billboard Insider asked out of home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman to review and comment on a standard out of home advertising lease.  Today he looks at the beginning of the lease.  We’ve put Andy’s comments in red. Lease Agreement Lease # _________________ I’ve worked for a lot of […]

Daktronics Update

A couple of developments after Daktronics’ earnings call going concern surprise. Class action law firms are circling. When any public company makes a big negative announcement, the class action law firms emerge from their burrows to compete for shareholders who feel they were injured by the announcement.  Here is a […]