One of my favorite articles I write toward the end of each year (or when I’ve been unduly procrastinating around the first of the new year) for Billboard Insider is to recount the various news, developments, cases, and statutes involving billboard law from around the Country during the year. And, […]
Today, out of home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman of Age Advertising talks about how corporate landlords differ from individual landlords and what sort of lease terms you should seek. When it comes to securing billboard leases, not all landlords are created equal. One of the most significant distinctions […]
Today out of home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman of Age Advertising talks about the difference between municipal and corporate landlords. What’s it like working with a municipal landlord? One of the biggest advantages of city-owned property is long-term stability. Municipalities typically retain ownership of their assets, rather than […]
When I was in college, I took a class on debating. As an exercise, the professor set up a debate on the legalization of marijuana. He assigned the “con” side to me. I found that until the early 1900s, marijuana was legal (as was cocaine). Whatever the individual states have […]
I saw the article in today’s Billboard Insider, entitled “Ohio Bans Cannabis Billboards.” I see from the article that Ohio apparently allows the consumption of cannabis products, at least for medical purposes. However, the State has completely banned the advertising of the weed, including on billboards, as well as transit, […]
Ohio regulators have approved a complete ban on cannabis advertising. The ban specifically outlaws billboard, transit, radio or TV advertising. Critics say the ban will face a first amendment challenge, because Ohio permits advertising for alchohol, but not for marijuana. What say you lawyers? The OAAA maintains a Cannabis […]
Richard Rothfelder’s Article from yesterday on the “Let’s Go Brandon” meme and lawsuit on BA vs Tri County Area Schools, brought the following question from our friend Tom Giesken. “Pardon my confusion but I’m not an attorney. So, when the case was dismissed did that mean the school had the […]
Here’s an editorial warning for the linguistically sensitive before you read this article: while containing direct quotes from the October 14, 2025 opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the reader of this article will encounter several references to both the literal and euphemistic slur […]
Neil Bell of New South Outdoor writes this in response to Billboard Insider readers want long term leases in order to put up billboards. Dave, I really appreciated the poll from this morning regarding lease term. I completely agree with most readers that long-term leases are a must if you’re […]
Richard Hamlin sent some thoughtful comments on Billboard Insider’s When joint ventures do and don’t make sense. Richard Hamlin, Hamlin|Cody It is an excellent article, that describes when a joint venture makes sense and when it might not. As for legal risks, they are conceptually the same as for any […]
