The regular session of the Texas Legislature, which meets for five months every two years, finally concluded at the end of May. However, several important measures, like property tax cuts, were not completed by the Legislature, so the Governor has called the law makers back for a special session. And, […]
Insider reported in February 2021 that Lamar Advertising had filed a federal lawsuit against the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky over regulations that ban freestanding electronic billboards in the county. Lamar applied in September 2020 for permits to allow them […]
Today out of home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman talks about when and how to stay in touch with out of home landlords. How often should you be in contact with a landlord? During the entitlement and permitting process, I will give the landlord an update on a monthly […]
IBO STARTER’S KIT-TEN LEGAL TIPS FROM ROTHFELDER & FALICK After the IBO Spring Conference in Houston, we at Rothfelder & Falick received countless emails and phone calls from new operators asking about legal problems they need to maneuver as they start in the outdoor advertising business. Those contacts dovetailed perfectly […]
Today we interview Indiana/Ohio/Kentucky out of home attorney Michael Galasso as part of a series of interviews with out of home law specialists. OOH Attorney: Michael Galasso Firm: Robbins, Kelly, Patterson, Tucker Email: mgalasso@rkpt.com Phone: 513-721-3330 States of Practice: Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana How did you get involved in out of […]
In a comment on our Cannabis shakeout post, Toni Ogle, of Insite Street Media, points out that starting July 1, 2023, Maryland will restrict sellers of recreational cannabis from using out of home advertising: As you may or may not be aware, on July 1, 2023, recreational marijuana use will […]
This week out of home leasing and development expert, Andy Goodman, reviews miscellaneous clauses in an out of home lease. Andy’s comments are in italics. Miscellaneous: In the event of litigation between Lessor and Lessee predicated upon this Lease Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ […]
Today out of home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman discusses the pros and cons of recording a memorandum of lease versus recording a lease. We’ve presented standard lease recording language below with Andy’s comments are in italics. Memorandum of Lease: Lessor agrees that this Lease Agreement may be recorded. […]
Earlier this week Texas out of home attorney Richard Rothfelder reviewed the legality of taxing billboards based on earnings. California out of home attorney Richard Hamlin tells Billboard Insider California property taxes can’t be based on a billboard’s income. California property taxes must be based on real property. They may […]
Kerry Yoakum discussed Digital Billboard permitting at the 2023 OAAA/Geopath out of home conference. He gave 6 tips to make permitting easier. Know your city council. Understand who supports them. What are their pet projects? What are their interests? Who are their key friends and allies? Post billboard content that supports […]
