Legal Briefing

Read: Deciphering New Ownership and Commercial Contract Obligations

Deciphering New Ownership and Commercial Contract Obligations

The alarm industry may think it invented RMR and automatic renewal, but contract disputes are common. Indulge this story involving the linen industry.

Read: Look to Industry Peers to Answer These Coronavirus Survival Questions

Look to Industry Peers to Answer These Coronavirus Survival Questions

You’re probably asking yourself many questions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s why industry associations and your fellow security professionals are best-equipped to help.

Read: How Employers Can Protect Against Liabilities Caused by COVID-19

How Employers Can Protect Against Liabilities Caused by COVID-19

OSHA has released COVID-19 recommendations to protect employees in the workplace, but employers should be considering their legal exposure with an attorney.

Read: How to Actually Calculate Company Value Based on RMR

How to Actually Calculate Company Value Based on RMR

Buying or selling accounts? RMR is defined in different ways, and you need a very careful understanding of how it is going to be calculated for your deal.

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.

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