A big shout out to Andy McDonald of the OAAA, who put significant energy into getting us a completed look at each state, whether they have an association and contact information for the states that have an active Out of Home organization. What if your state does not have an […]
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided on November 22, 2024 an interesting First Amendment case involving the advertising of marijuana. Here’s the facts: The State of Mississippi passed in 2022 the “Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act,” which authorized the sale and use of marijuana for certain medicinal purposes. The Act […]
We asked OAAA’s Mike Hershey for his perspective on the 2024 elections and what it means for our industry in 2025. Took a few weeks because of some tight races, which finalized this week and who President Elect Trump was naming for key positions. Below, Mike outlines changes in the […]
Billboard Insider has been critical about the FINCEN Beneficial Ownership Information filing requirements which would impose complicated record keeping requirements on every US small business. The rules were supposed to have gone into effect December 31, 2024. Some good news. Out of home attorney Richard Hamlin tells Billboard Insider that […]
While there were few major cases decided by the US or various state Supreme Courts directly effecting the billboard industry in 2024, the year was full of cases indirectly effecting the industry. For example, the Supreme Court issued a couple of cases that seem to further the judicial and perhaps […]
Out of Home attorney Chris Rothfelder writes this in response to our article yesterday on Asset Sale Reps and Warranties. Our firm has been fortunate to represent countless clients that have bought and sold out of home assets from coast to coast, ranging from trades of single permits to the […]
When you sell out of home assets, you make reps and warranties to the buyer. There are two approaches. Full reps and warranties This is the best way to get top price for your out of home assets. Sellers will pay more if you agree to this long list of […]
By Richard Rothfelder, Rothfelder & Falick An all too familiar piece of correspondence received by our billboard clients from TxDOT or other State DOTs is the Notice of Administrative Penalties or Notice of Illegal Sign. You know the form, in which TxDOT recites vague factual allegations, which in turn supposedly […]
At the fall IBO Conference, Josh Feferman, owner of Primary Media, was on Billboard Insider’s panel along with his attorney Chris Rothfelder. They shared a story about a landlord dispute that took up the morning, the day of the panel. Insider was glad they returned in time to share. Josh […]
Neil Bell, owner of New South Outdoor, shared his thoughts on growing a business on a panel moderated by Billboard Insider at last weeks IBO Fall Conference. Neil, share with a few details about you and your business. I was 22 years old, just out of college, started with […]
