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Rothfelder on taxes, foreclosures and billboard easements.

Insider received a call from an investor with the following question: I bought a piece of property at a distressed sale.  There’s a billboard on the property which is leased to an out of home company.  There are back taxes due on the property.  I want to create an easement […]

Rothfelder on a Successful Takings Case

You may have redress if a city misinterprets sign rules to get you to take down a sign.  Richard Rothfelder of Rothfelder and Falick talks here about City of Houston v. De Trapani, a successful takings case he litigated against the city of Houston. Introduction The City of Houston (the […]

Rothfelder on Unilateral Lease Renewal Provisions

Last week Insider discussed automatic renewal clauses in billboard leases.  Insider asked billboard attorney Richard Rothfelder of Rothfelder & Falick to review the legal issues associated with automatic renewal clauses.  Rothfelder handled several cases involving unilateral and perpetual lease provisions. Introduction If a lease grants the Lessee the unilateral power […]

Rothfelder on how to challenge license fees.

Sometimes you can fight city hall.  Richard Rothfelder has written a case study about how Houston out of home companies successfully sued the city to recover $2.5 million in off-premise sign permit fees.  Rothfelder’s firm presented the winning arguments for the out of home companies. By Richard Rothfelder City of […]

Rothfelder & Falick on Scenic America vs. Dept. of Transportation

From Richard L. Rothfelder of Rothfelder & Falick L.L.P. Supreme Court Denies Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Scenic America vs Department of Transportation On October 16, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States denied the petition for writ of certiorari filed by Scenic America in a case watched […]

When QR Codes Make Sense in Out of Home

You heard the case against QR codes on roadside billboards in Rothfelder on Signs QR codes and Readers say QR codes a bad idea. Today Query Point Founder Steve Ray explains when QR codes make sense in out of home: We agree that QR’s should not be on billboards; In […]

Readers Say QR Codes a Bad Idea on Roadside Billboards

Lots of Billboard Insider readers agree with Richard Rothfelder that QR codes are a bad idea on roadside billboards… Attorney Marnie Cody says a QR code on a sign is an accident waiting to happen… I couldn’t agree more with Rothfelder’s comments this morning. A QR code on a sign […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds July 12, 2025

“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads of […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds July 5, 2025

“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads of […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds June 28, 2025

“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads of […]