Billboard Insiders’ panel at the IBO conference last week included Kerry Yoakum, General Counsel with Link Media Outdoor, where he shared his work experience and his unique perspective of the OOH industry, working from the inside of a larger regional billboard company. Kerry shared about his work background I began […]
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Florida OOH Attorney Jennifer Sloane Talks Hurricanes
Today, as I drove down a Central Florida roadway, I saw evidence of proactive steps taken by Outfront in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. Outfront had cut holes in the vinyls on both sides of a board. Kudos to Outfront. Sadly, I could not say the same for boards owned […]
Rothfelder on IBO Conference in FT. Worth October 8-11
As usual, Becky Smith, Chris Cowlbeck, Sarah Davis, and the rest of the outstanding crew at IBO have scheduled a fun and educational Fall conference. This year, we’ll be meeting at the Sheraton Ft. Worth Downtown Hotel, from October 8 through 11. The agenda is packed full of great presentations, […]
Wenatchee City Council Says No To Digital Swap Deal
It has been about five years since we last visited the town of Wenatchee, Washington which brought up the issue of amortization that we weighed in a separate article. The city of Wenatchee passed an ordinance in 2019 calling for the elimination of all billboards by 2030. KPQ.com writes that […]
Reps and Warranties Matter When You Sell Out of Home Assets
Reps and warranties matter when you sell out of home assets. That’s the lesson of Landmark Infrastructure vs R.E.D. Investments. Here are the facts. Landmark Infrastructure paid $902,358 for the right to receive rent under a billboard lease with a 99 year easement on property owned by R.E.D. Paragraph […]
Rothfelder on Puffery Versus Fraud in OOH Contracts
Last week, Billboard Insider reported on the required grounds to cancel an outdoor advertising contract, as demonstrated in the Arizona case of Outfront Media vs Hart & Assoc. Specifically, “notice of termination of a contract must be clear, positive and unequivocal,” according to the Court. As such, the comment from […]
Be Careful When You Make Collection Threats
Be careful when you make collection threats. That’s the lesson of Lamar Advertising versus Modifications of America. Here are the facts. In 2010, Modifications of America (“Modifications”) signed contracts to advertise on Lamar Advertising billboards. The advertising ran from June 21, 2010 to September 30, 2010. On August 23, 2010, […]
Big Brother wants to know more about your private out of home company.
What’s a little known law which is about to impose more reporting requirements on your private out of home company? The answer is FINCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information filing requirements. FINCEN is a fancy acronym which stands for the US Tresury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Effective December 31, 2024 most private […]
Andy Goodman on Right Sizing an Out of Home Easement
Today Out of Home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman talks about how to size an out of home easement. What’s the right size for an easement? The size of the easement will vary depending on the design of the structure. On a 14′ by 48′ back-to-back structure, I would […]
I’m inclined to cancel my OOH contract is not the same as I’ve cancelled
“I’m inclined to cancel my ooh ad contract” is not the same as “I’ve cancelled.” That’s the lesson of OUTFRONT Media vs Hart. Here are the facts. In May 2016 the Georgia law firm Hart and Associates signed an agreement for advertising on multiple billboards (“Agreement”) for 12 four week […]