The feds and New York State announced resolution on September 28 to a long-running dispute over tourism-promotion signs on the right of way deemed illegal by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Neither side offered much detail about the agreement, other than FHWA would rescind its $14 million penalty against the […]
By Jennifer Sloane, Esq. As an attorney for the OOH industry, I love to see comments by local governmental officials such as those pointed out in the article New Digital Signs Headed For San Jose, CA. In that article, the city councilperson stated, in summary, that they wanted to allow […]
Biz Journals reports The Maryland Medical Cannabis commission is considering measures to prohibit cannabis-related businesses form advertising on radio, TV or billboards. There are 14 growers, 15 processors, 5 testing labs and 69 dispensaries licensed to operate in Maryland and many are buying billboards. The Commission will vote on a […]
For more than 30 years, new billboards have been banned on city-owned property across San Jose. That is going to change after the city council voted last week to lift the ban, allowing for commercial signage. The ordinance consists of two parts. The first phase allows new billboards on 17 city-owned […]
Scenic America Chairman Mark Falzone did an interview in St Louis on the September 18 Charlie Brennan show. His comments start just past the 12:55 minute mark of the podcast. Insider has printed some of the questions and Falzone’s answers. Just exactly where does Missouri rank when it comes to billboards. […]
By Richard Rothfelder, Rothfelder and Falick At last week’s IBOUSA conference in Columbus, I presented a power point on “Objectionable or Defamatory Messages Displayed on Billboards: What the Operator Can Refuse to Display, and How He Can Protect Himself.” In general, I reported that the operator of a privately owned […]
The billboard-tax lawsuit in Cincinnati has focused attention on “noncommercial” speech on billboards. Lamar Advertising and Norton Outdoor are challenging Cincinnati’s targeted billboard tax and higher fees on free speech grounds. Therefore, the court is examining billboard content, including controversial and political viewpoints. Billboards are a valuable channel […]
Pressure is constant to liberalize longstanding restrictions against commercial use of highway right of way, as government looks for new ways to fund transportation. Debate about the future use of public right of way begs the question: what is allowed under current rules? Attorney Hunter Odom (Louisiana State University Law, […]
“Given the judge’s language in the TRO, I would be surprised if he changed his decision at the preliminary injunction stage. We have a hole in the budget we have to address.” Cincinnati City Councilman David Mann quoted by WCPO.com A Cincinnati court will hold a hearing on Friday concerning […]
The Daily Tribune News reports that Bartow County, Georgia is considering an amendment to the County’s sign ordinance to: prohibit variances which increase the maximum area of signs increase the maximum number of billboards. prohibit new billboards or the conversion of an existing sign to digital The county, however, is […]
