Legal Briefing

Read: When to Despair About Alarm System Repair (Part 1)

When to Despair About Alarm System Repair (Part 1)

What happens if an alarm owner has someone not properly credentialed or trained repair it, and subsequently there is an failure and fire-related damages claimed in a lawsuit?

Read: How to Figure Out What Your Alarm Business Is Really Worth

How to Figure Out What Your Alarm Business Is Really Worth

How do you measure the growth of your business? Legal expert Ken Kirschenbaum boils it down to just one calculation that’s not too hard to find out or remember.

Read: When (and When Not) to Contract in a State You’re Not Licensed

When (and When Not) to Contract in a State You’re Not Licensed

You may think a few accounts is OK, but do you really want to contract with hundreds or more of accounts in a state where you’re not licensed?

Read: How to Handle Additional Insured Demands

How to Handle Additional Insured Demands

Legal expert Ken Kirschenbaum dives into the many issues that may arise if you name a subscriber as an additional insured on your insurance policy.

Read: Outlook for My Alarm Center Ownership Post Bankruptcy

Outlook for My Alarm Center Ownership Post Bankruptcy

A proposed prepackaged restructuring under Chapter 11 would hand My Alarm Center’s equity to first-lien lenders.

Read: The Dangers of Removing an Alarm Contract’s Automatic Renewal Clause

The Dangers of Removing an Alarm Contract’s Automatic Renewal Clause

A proper alarm contract has an automatic renewal clause. Subscribers who insist on deleting that provision don’t realize the consequences.

Read: The Do’s and Don’ts of Operating Separate Entities

The Do’s and Don’ts of Operating Separate Entities

If you want to operate multiple entities then you have to be careful to maintain strict formality and separation of operations — or suffer the consequences.

Read: Exploring the Extent of Protective Provisions

Exploring the Extent of Protective Provisions

A properly drafted alarm contract will insulate an alarm company from any liability, and on the off chance that liability is found, limit the extent of damages to a nominal sum.

Read: How DIY Security Dealers Defend Themselves

How DIY Security Dealers Defend Themselves

You may assume that DIY security companies are more likely to face liability losses. Legal expert Ken Kirschenbaum explains why that’s not true.

Read: Navigating the Murky Waters of Selling Temperature Sensing in a Pandemic

Navigating the Murky Waters of Selling Temperature Sensing in a Pandemic

Companies have been warned, repeatedly, not to perform any service without a proper contract. That is true for selling and installing thermal imaging equipment also, especially in nonmedical facilities.

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