Last Friday Michael Falick and Chris Rothfelder discussed vesting rights for billboard permits and whether local zoning codes can be pre-empted by a state code. California out of home attorney Richard Hamlin of Hamlin|Cody says California approaches these issues differently… Count on California to approach these subjects differently. Vesting: Filing […]
Yesterdays ordinance article was well read and also received a comment from California based attorney Richard Hamlin of the Hamlin|Cody firm. We always appreciate feedback from our readers and wanted to share his comment. “When a state agency acts in its governmental capacity, that trumps local ordinances. When a state […]
After reading Tom Giesken on Knowing When to Litigate, a Billboard Insider reader asks: I would love to hear some stories of when operators regret suing, Is it both an economic question AND a right or wrong question each time? Out of home attorney Richard Hamlin or Hamlin|Cody responds: Carl […]
By Richard Hamlin, Hamlin|Cody Let’s talk about AI in the legal field. We rely on it one area where it is a real time-saver. Otherwise, it is not quite ready for prime time. AI is good at providing an overview of the statutes and cases that apply in your jurisdiction. […]
We had a number of comments from yesterdays’ article, by Richard Rothfelder, on Lamar vs TxDOT including the following post from Richard Hamlin of Hamlin Cody based in California. State officials have two types of duties, ministerial and discretionary. A discretionary duty gives the official room to interpret facts and […]
Insider asked some out of home attorneys to comment on yesterday’s oral arguments, before the Supreme Court, in Reagan v City of Austin. Richard Hamlin and Marnie Cody, Hamilin Cody Law We both listened to the argument and discussed it among ourselves. Our reaction: Trying to predict the result from […]
Richard Hamlin and Marnie Christine Cody of Hamlin Cody Law firm are running a series of short videos on Billboard Law. Some highlights from the most recent video. Richard Hamlin Benefits of Digital Billboards They make is possible to pass on current news as it happens. They make it possible […]
