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Home » Authors » Lessing E. Gold

Lessing E. Gold

Lessing E. Gold of Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp is counsel to the California Alarm Association and a contributing legal columnist. He can be reached at sdm@bnpmedia.com.

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ARTICLES

What is the Duty of the Fire Alarm Company?

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  Law 2019
Security & the Law

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

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
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  Law 2019
Security & The Law

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

ALARM MONITORING SERVICES
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
Lessing E. Gold
August 2, 2021

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


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Security  Law 2019
Security & The Law

Alarm Company Promotion Malfunctions

SMOKE DETECTORS
Lessing E. Gold
July 6, 2021

Did a free promotion put an alarm company in legal jeopardy?


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Security  Law 2019
Security & the Law

Is Alarm Company Responsible for Employee Injury?

EMPLOYEE SAFETY
Lessing E. Gold
May 31, 2021

Is an alarm company responsible for injuries sustained on a routine maintenance call?


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Security  Law 2019
Security & the Law

What Is Illegal Search & Seizure in Dog Shooting Case

BURGLAR ALARM
Lessing E. Gold
May 3, 2021

Was an officer justified in shooting two service dogs during a burglar alarm incident?


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Security  Law 2019
Security & the Law

Failure to Understand Contract Language Is no Excuse With Proper Waivers in Place

WAIVER OF SUBROGATION
Lessing E. Gold
April 5, 2021
Les Gold explains why waiver of subrogation clauses are important.
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Security  Law 2019
Security & The Law

Restaurant’s Misrepresentation Leads to Denial of Coverage After Fire

FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS
Lessing E. Gold
March 1, 2021

A family restaurant misrepresented their fire mitigation safeguards to their insurance company, and were denied coverage after a fire.


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