In response to Andy Goodman’s article on Abatement Clauses, we would just add that the CalTrans case is obviously not the only time (or state law to consider) when visibility issues and abatement can become an issue in billboard leases. There are several reasons to have a good abatement clause […]
Insider wrote this in A Billboard Lease is Not a License: Make sure your billboard leases have language which says the agreement inures to the benefit of successors and assigns. Your billboard lease should also contain a clause permitting assignment without consent. Some landlords will object. Next best is language […]
Good riddance to 2020, which will likely be remembered as the Year of Covid, along with the economic downturn, racial and social tensions, political upheaval, and other challenges sparked by the pandemic. Indeed, my first two legal predictions for the outdoor advertising industry in 2021 are also largely influenced by […]
By Richard Rothfelder In the August 29th edition of Insider, I discussed the Texas administrative rules making process, including how the Texas Transportation Commission is incorporating recently passed legislation on new and grandfathered sign heights into its rules. The Texas Administrative Procedures Act (“APA”) encourages public participation and transparency throughout […]
Insider’s Note: Richard Rothfelder is a Partner at Rothfelder & Falick and a frequent and welcome legal contributor at Billboard Insider. During the last few days of its term, the US Supreme Court decided on June 21, 2019 an extremely important case, for both the outdoor advertising industry and Supreme […]
Insider asked attorney Richard Rothfelder to weigh in on his thoughts on dealing with delinquent debts. Yesterday Richard discussed what to do before you have a collection problem. Today we discuss how to handle a collection problem. If, despite all of our efforts, the outdoor advertiser gets stuck with an […]
Most of us appreciate how reliable our customers are at paying for services. However, once in a while, one gets away from us and we find ourselves with a collection issue. Insider asked attorney Richard Rothfelder for advice on dealing with delinquent debts. Today, Richard talks about what to do before […]
Sometimes you can fight city hall. Richard Rothfelder has written a case study about how Houston out of home companies successfully sued the city to recover $2.5 million in off-premise sign permit fees. Rothfelder’s firm presented the winning arguments for the out of home companies. By Richard Rothfelder City of […]
