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Security Law
CONTRACT LIABILITY

Make Sure the Contract Is Accurate & Complete

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Lessing E. Gold
May 6, 2022

When a building burns down, a lawsuit arises around a contract waiver between an alarm company, a building owner, and the insurance company.


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Security Law
Security & The Law

Is a False Alarm Ordinance a Tax or a Fee?

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Lessing E. Gold
April 4, 2022

A lawsuit against a city hinges on whether their false alarm ordinance is considered a tax or a fee.


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Security Law

What Qualifiesas a ‘Fire Alarm’ at Issue in Recent Case

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Lessing E. Gold
March 2, 2022
Can a burglar alarm “count” as an automatic fire alarm in insurance case?
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Security Law

Discussion of legal cases related to recordkeeping

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Lessing E. Gold
February 4, 2022
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What is the Duty of the Fire Alarm Company?

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Lessing E. Gold
January 3, 2022

Did a fire alarm company have a duty to do more than it did in fire death negligence case?


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Security & the Law

What is the Prevailing Wage for Testing & Inspecting Fire Systems?

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Lessing E. Gold
December 1, 2021

An important case involving the installation, service and programming of fire alarm systems was recently decided in the Illinois. A group of individuals employed by the defendant filed a complaint asserting claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, as well as a claim for unjust enrichment.


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Security & the Law

Employee or Independent Contractor?

EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION
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Lessing E. Gold
November 1, 2021

How does California’s Prop 22 “Gig Economy” law impact the fire and security industry?


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Security & the Law

Beware of Management Company Contracts

SECURITY CONTRACTS
October 6, 2021

This Month’s Article will deviate somewhat from our normal review of current litigation cases: as a fairly new entity has arisen in the security industry: the Management Company.


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Security  Law 2019
Security & The Law

Does an Alarm Company Need Consent to Use Autodialer Under TCPA?

ALARM MONITORING SERVICES
Les gold dscf0001
Lessing E. Gold
September 1, 2021

Does the telephone consumer protection act apply to burglar and fire alarm monitoring services?


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Security  Law 2019
Security & The Law

Does a City Need a License to Install Alarm Systems?

Security Licensing
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Lessing E. Gold
August 2, 2021

Did an Illinois city need a license to sell and install security alarm systems?


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