Tag: Norton Outdoor

Judge Blocks Cincy Billboard Tax Citing First Amendment

CINCINNATI, OH (October 17) – Court of Common Pleas Judge Curt C. Hartman today invalidated Cincinnati’s new excise tax on billboards as a burden on speech protected by the First Amendment. “Government may not single out and direct or target a tax solely at the exercise of First Amendment rights […]

Cincinnati Repeals Billboard Fee Hike

Cincinnati’s City Council voted to repeal its recent, significant increase in billboard fees.  The unanimous vote to scrap the fee increase occurred October 10 in open session of the council that was live-streamed on the city’s website. Norton Outdoor and Lamar Advertising had challenged the fee increase in court, along […]

Norton Outdoor v Cincinnati

By Richard Rothfelder, Rothfelder and Falick Norton Outdoor Advertising (“Norton”) sued the City of Cincinnati (“the City”) when the City passed a new tax on billboard revenues (“the Tax”) to become effective on July 1st. Norton is arguing that the Tax is an unconstitutional violation of their freedom of speech. […]

Judge Grants Restraining Order Against Cincinnati Billboard Tax

CINCINNATI (July 30) — A judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) to block Cincinnati’s targeted billboard tax and higher fees. The next step is a hearing for injunctive relief in early September. Norton Outdoor Advertising and Lamar Advertising Company are challenging the new tax and fees on constitutional grounds.  […]

Tech Talks: One Change for OOH Tech?

By Nicole Randall OAAA Communications Director This month, OAAA spotlights the Innovations Committee, asking members, “If you could snap your fingers to change one technology-related thing in the OOH industry, what would you change today and why?” Kevin Bartanian, EVP Sales & Business Development, StandardVision I would have all creative for […]

Industry Wins Court Battle… But What Else Do I Get?

Nancy Fletcher OAAA President and CEO Digital billboards account for $1 of every $7 of out of home (OOH) industry revenue. Like many “new” products in the marketplace, digital billboards have been tested. Scenic America litigated digital billboards, all the way to the US Supreme Court. They lost. One OOH industry principal, […]

Tech Talk: OOH and Smart Cities

  Stephen Freitas OAAA Chief Marketing Officer This month’s question is: What are some of the most exciting opportunities ahead as the OOH industry converges with smart cities over the next several years? Kevin Bartanian, EVP of Sales & Business Development, StandardVision Smart city applications are designed to manage urban flows […]