Court offers surprising ruling after an armed ADT guard was seriously injured while responding to a burglary signal.
Ken Kirschenbaum
Security Sales & Integration’s “Legal Briefing” columnist Ken Kirschenbaum has been a recognized counsel to the alarm industry for 35 years and is principal of Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum, P.C. His team of attorneys, which includes daughter Jennifer, specialize in transactional, defense litigation, regulatory compliance and collection matters.
Ken Kirschenbaum's Latest Posts
Jeweler’s Burglary Case Against Johnson Controls Dismissed
Case by Toms River, New Jersey, jeweler against Johnson Controls could be instructive to security integrators who work in Garden State.
ADT Wins Case Alleging Alarm Caused Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
Plaintiff Robert Webb filed an appeal of the alarm personal injury ruling for ADT in the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Legal Briefing: Why Some Deals Take Longer to Close Than Others Do
The most common problem is the seller’s records are less than what the buyer needs to confirm what, exactly, they are purchasing in the deal.
Legal Briefing: Vivint Clobbered in CPI Tortious Interference Case
CPI Security Systems, SSI’s 2024 Installer of the Year, sued Vivint for unfair competition and a jury award of $189.7M has been upheld.
Legal Briefing: Understanding the Three-Day Notice of Cancellation
The three-day notice of cancellation allows the customer three days from the execution of the contract to cancel with impunity.
How to Handle Tariffs and Price Increases in the Security Industry
If your contracts don’t already include a provision that addresses tariffs and other price adjustments, it’s time to update them.
Limitation of Liability Rejected in Ohio Court — But Why?
It’s tough to find a case blocking the enforcement of the limitation of liability provision (or other defensive provisions, for that matter).
Legal Briefing: Is a Buyer the Best One to Value Your Alarm Accounts?
A potential buyer can tell you what they would pay for your alarm accounts — and that might be more or less than what someone else would pay.
Legal Briefing: Taking a Closer Look at Non-Compete Agreements and Solicitation
We have a fairly good balance that has been fashioned by the courts in cases involving enforcement of restrictive non-compete agreements.
Legal Briefing: Positioning Your Company for Sale When You Have No (or Poor) Contracts
You can straighten out rather quickly by updating your company’s legal contracts before offering them for sale.
Legal Briefing: Can a Seller Boost Their Multiple by Financing the Deal?
Buyers come in a few varieties: those who have the money, those who use other people’s money and those who borrow the money.
