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1517 Heights Blvd. �Houston, Texas 77008�Facsimile: 713-658-8211�Telephone: 713-220-2288

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ROTHFELDER & FALICK ON BILLBOARD LAW��Richard Rothfelder, Mike Falick, and Chris Rothfelder�

PREPARED FOR: IBO SPRING CONFERENCE; SALT LAKE CITY; APRIL 8-11, 2025

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First Amendment Challenges and Content Based Sign Codes

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Reed vs Town of Gilbert

Auspro, Bright, and other off-premise vs on-premise sign challenges

Legislative fixes

Reagan vs Austin

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What the Operator can Display or Choose not to Display on His Billboards

by: TastyAd

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Cancelation of social media accounts, like Alex Jones and President Trump

Public Forum Doctrine

Legislation, including marijuana and tobacco

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Permit, Taxation, and Other Governmental Disputes

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Sovereign immunity

Vesting

Pre-exemption

Taxation

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Drafting and Litigation Leases, Easements, and Ad Contracts

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Sample lease and easement

Common clauses and disputes: renewals,

ROFR, notice

Ad contracts and collections

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Administrative Law Developments

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State regulations

APA requirements, and Gannon vs TxDot

Demise of “Administrative State”: Loper Bright, Jarkesy, DOGE

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Drafting and Litigation Asset Purchase Agreements

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Sample asset purchase agreement

Common clauses and disputes: Covenant not to compete, FTC rule, warranties

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Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation of Billboards

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CCO vs TxDot

Appraisal approaches

Condemnation procedures

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The Billboard-team

Richard Rothfelder

Chris W. Rothfelder

Michael “Mike” Falick

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