Good riddance to 2020, which will likely be remembered as the Year of Covid, along with the economic downturn, racial and social tensions, political upheaval, and other challenges sparked by the pandemic. Indeed, my first two legal predictions for the outdoor advertising industry in 2021 are also largely influenced by […]
Covid 19 has unfortunately caused cancellation of the IBOUSA Spring conference in Louisville. Nevertheless, Chris Cowlbeck and his staff at IBOUSA have planned a remote alternative through a Zoom meeting, along with a smaller group attending personally in Ardmore, on May 20. As usual, there’s a great line up of […]
By Marnie Christine Cody, Attorney, Hamlin – Cody Thank you for sharing Jennifer Sloane’s article on force majeure. She raises a lot of good points. Richard Hamlin and I have been representing parties in the out-of-home industry since 1985 and we have reviewed and drafted hundreds of sign leases. In […]
By Jennifer Sloane I have received numerous questions from clients as to whether performance under their ground lease (i.e. payment of rent) can be excused pursuant to a force majeure clause in their lease as a result of the pandemic. Let’s review this issue. What is a Force Majeure clause? […]
