Ken Kirschenbaum's Latest Posts

Read: Should Dealers Be Liable for Own Negligence?

Should Dealers Be Liable for Own Negligence?

A properly drafted alarm contract makes crystal clear what an alarm company is willing to do, what its limitations are and what risks it’s not willing to take.

Read: Do You Want Your Kid in Your Alarm Business?

Do You Want Your Kid in Your Alarm Business?

You and your kid(s) can make a great living in the “alarm business,” even if you don’t recognize your company five years from now.

Read: Business & Legal Topics the Security Industry Must Watch in 2020

Business & Legal Topics the Security Industry Must Watch in 2020

Legal expert Ken Kirschenbaum shares topics to keep an eye on in 2020, including recurring monthly revenue, the exculpatory clause, insurance coverage and more.

Read: What Do You Do When a Customer Questions Your Alarm Contract?

What Do You Do When a Customer Questions Your Alarm Contract?

The alarm contract contains various provisions that acting together shift the risk for liability to the customer, not the alarm company.

Read: Do Liability Safeguards Continue in Renewals and Terminations?

Do Liability Safeguards Continue in Renewals and Terminations?

An exculpatory clause provides that the alarm company is not liable for damages suffered by the subscriber in certain circumstances.

Read: Why Choosing a Central Station Is Like Getting Hitched

Why Choosing a Central Station Is Like Getting Hitched

Do you take this central station to be your monitoring provider? Here are a few things you should keep in mind before taking the leap.

Read: Make Sure You’re Limiting Cyber Liabilities by Doing This

Make Sure You’re Limiting Cyber Liabilities by Doing This

There’s eventually going to come a day when customers won’t do business with you unless you take proper cyber-precautions.

Read: Beware This Mistake When Sitting on Defaulted Subscriber Contracts

Beware This Mistake When Sitting on Defaulted Subscriber Contracts

Be aware of time limit provisions on commencing action, and don’t wait to collect from defaulted subscribers. Otherwise, you may end up out of luck.

Read: Could a Monitoring Provider Be Sued for Sending a Subscriber to a Crime Scene?

Could a Monitoring Provider Be Sued for Sending a Subscriber to a Crime Scene?

A man in Tennessee was robbed after ADT told him to report to the scene of a burglary at his store and wait for police. Would you do the same?

Read: Don’t Let This Marketing Tactic Dissuade You From Offering DIY Security Products

Don’t Let This Marketing Tactic Dissuade You From Offering DIY Security Products

Certain DIY security companies such as SimpliSafe claim to protect homes with no contracts. However, that is not entirely accurate.

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