Another State has found itself in the same predicament as Tennessee and Texas, after a Federal Court’s ruling that the Kentucky Highway Beautification Act is unconstitutional. Specifically, on April 24, 2020, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, issued its opinion in L.D. Management Company vs. […]
Billboard Insider reported in its March 26th edition on the recent OAAA webinar on the various “Stay at Home” orders issued by several states, counties, and cities, in light of the Covid-19 crisis. The Insider article and OAAA webinar are excellent explanations of the practical challenges and means to navigate […]
Today’s podcast guest Richard Rothfelder of Rothfelder Falick reviews the impact of the coronavirus on out of home contracts and 5 mistakes out of home companies make when they write out of home leases. On the impact of coronavirus on out of home contracts Coronavirus has generated a lot of […]
By Richard Rothfelder, Rothfelder and Falick The Texas Supreme Court recently rendered an opinion in a contract dispute between a couple of major pipeline companies that has a tremendous effect on the way billboard companies do business, as well as on commercial transactions in general. Specifically, in a unanimous decision […]
Since I still haven’t taken down my Christmas tree or lights, despite my wife’s justifiable and persistent encouragement to do so, I suppose its not too late to offer my annual legal predictions for the outdoor advertising industry for 2020. I recently re-read my 3 Legal Predictions for 2019 published […]
Rothfelder & Falick 1201 Louisiana St, Suite 550, Houston, TX 77002 rrothfelder@rothfelderfalick.com 713-220-2288 Richard Rothfelder and his firm, Rothfelder & Falick, have specialized in business transactions (billboard acquisitions, easements, leases), litigation (landlord-tenant, collections, constitutional law) and government regulation (eminent domain, permit disputes, zoning) for the out of home industry for […]
Insider published in its November 25th edition an article on Caltrans’ Political Sign Restrictions. In particular, Caltrans, a quasi-government transit system, has imposed time restrictions on political advertisements, specifically prohibiting them on its facilities except during the 90 days before an election. Norcal Outdoor Media initiated litigation after Caltrans refused […]
On November 6, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied the petition for rehearing en banc in Thomas vs. Bright. In doing so, the Federal Appellate Court set the stage for an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, or more likely, to a legislative fix of […]
Chris Cowlbeck and his staff at IBOUSA have once again scheduled a productive, educational, and fun conference at the beautiful Graceland Guest House in Memphis on October 2 through 4. I’ll be presenting on the “Practical Aspects of Billboard Condemnations: A Case Study under Texas Law” in the afternoon session […]
Yesterday Insider reported that a Tennessee Appeals Court upheld a challenge to Tennessee’s out of home advertising rules. Insider talked with out of home attorney Richard Rothfelder about the opinion. Could the Supreme Court take up the case? This Supreme Court has been conservative and protective of First Amendment rights, […]
