I received a deposition transcript from a court reporter that we had not used before. Without prompting (no AI pun intended), the reporting service included a $75.00 summary of the transcript. While the AI made some incorrect assumptions, they would have been easy to correct in the Word version of […]
After reading Tom Giesken on Knowing When to Litigate, a Billboard Insider reader asks: I would love to hear some stories of when operators regret suing, Is it both an economic question AND a right or wrong question each time? Out of home attorney Richard Hamlin or Hamlin|Cody responds: Carl […]
A billboard insider reader had this comment on Billboard Insider’s Easements provide more protection than leases against tax foreclosure: Great article on tax foreclosures. What about bank foreclosures? Have you had any experience with this or have you spoken with other operators about this? How can we protect our […]
Richard Hamlin and Marnie Cody of the Hamlin|Cody Law Firm gave Billboard Insider excellent feedback on Easements provide more protection than leases against tax foreclosure. California attorney Marnie Cody gives a summary analysis… California law is even more explicit than Michigan. Under CA Revenue and Taxation Code §3712(d) the tax […]
A judicial tax foreclosure may extinguish an out of home lease but can’t extinguish an out of home easement. That’s the lesson of OUTFRONT Media vs CHHC, Inc. and Five Star Outdoor, LLC. Here are the facts. Eastside Outdoor, LLC. (“Eastside”) entered into a lease agreement with CBS Outdoor to […]
By Richard Hamlin, Hamlin|Cody Let’s talk about AI in the legal field. We rely on it one area where it is a real time-saver. Otherwise, it is not quite ready for prime time. AI is good at providing an overview of the statutes and cases that apply in your jurisdiction. […]
Out of home leases have an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing. That’s the lesson of Stephan Business Enterprises vs Lamar. Here are the facts. Foster and Kleiser entered into a lease to put a billboard on property in Cincinnati, Ohio owned by Howard Schwartz. The lease contained […]
Billboard Insider recently brought to my attention a controversial issue involving Oakland’s ordinance designed to regulate and permit firearms, and how it may run afoul of a billboard operator’s right to free speech. The ordinance passed in 1992 states that any person “engaged in the business” of selling or advertising […]
Well, they’ve done it again! Chris C, Becky, Sarah, and the rest of the crew at IBO have organized a fun, productive, and educational conference in Salt Lake City from April 8 through 11. Chris R and I will attending this year, as Mike has some family commitments. For this […]
With over 8,000 local jurisdictions, each regulating signs differently, it can be a challenge to establish effective policies and procedures – especially over large geographic footprints– to facilitate local permitting. Each code is different. While not every permit denial merits a legal challenge, there are some steps that can be […]
