Tag: litigation

Outdoor Legal: A broker’s dispute

When you use a broker to sell your outdoor business you should put the broker agreement in writing to avoid a dispute.  Also, if you sell an outdoor plant in certain states you may need a real estate license as  Marshall Burks v Elevation Outdoor demonstrates. Martin Daniel was the […]

D.C. Says Large LED Signs Are A Danger

As a followup to our previous post on September 2nd, more news, this time  from the Washington Post. The District of Columbia is alleging that the proposed large LED signs in the city, were constructed illegally and are a danger to the public. In a lawsuit, filed in D.C. Superior Court […]

Digital Billboards Win In Court

In a victory for digital billboards, a federal appeals court today said the government acted properly in guiding states to regulate this new product nearly a decade ago. Here are two key points from the unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District […]

J. Allen Smith on Billboard Condemnation

J. Allen Smith is a eminent domain and condemnation expert at Settlepou, a Dallas law firm. In June 2016 Smith and Paul Wright gave a presentation on billboard appraisal methodologies and case law at the International Right of Way Association Conference. Insider interviewed Smith this week about billboard condemnation and […]

Appeals Court Reverses Ft Wayne Transit’s Rejection of Healthcare Ad

Rocky Mountain Sign Law reports that the Seventh Circuit appeals court in Indiana has ruled that the Fort Wayne Transit systems rejection of a healthcare ad was unreasonable in light of the transit agency’s ad policy. The Fort Wayne Transit Agency (“Citilink”) has a policy that prohibits as that “express […]

Pittsburgh Sign Battle Continues

The Mt. Washington sign battle continues.  WTAE reports that Pittsburg has convinced a court to order Lamar to clear rust off the back of the sign within 60 days.  Lamar says it has been trying to do a multimillion dollar rehab of the sign for two years but the city […]

GEFT Outdoor Seeking Millions in Damages from Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Business Journal says that GEFT outdoor will ask for millions in damages from Indianapolis after a federal judge ruled that the city’s former signs ordinance was unconstitutional.  GEFT is entitled to monetary damages resulting from the city’s denial of two digital sign permits under an unconstitutional sign code. […]

iHeart Media Being Sued By A Minority Investor

Yes, iHeart Media did recently come off a victory in the Texas courts over a group of creditors.  That does not mean their troubles are over. Gamco Asset Management owns nearly 10% of the stock in Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings not held by iHeartMedia.  Gamco is suing iHeart for improperly […]

Indiana Court says GEFT Outdoor can sue Indianapolis for damages.

The Southern District of Indiana US District Court ruled last week that GEFT Outdoor is entitled  to damages because two digital signs were denied under an old unconstitutional sign code.  Reed v Gilbert figured into the decision.  Here are the facts: Indianapolis had an original sign ordinance requiring billboard companies […]

iHeartMedia Wins Lawsuit

iHeartMedia, Inc. won its lawsuit blocking notices of default from several of its creditors. The verdict on Tuesday from state District Judge Cathleen Stryker permanently blocks bondholders unhappy over a recent transfer of assets within the radio, billboard and digital company from filing default notices against the company in connection […]