#administrative

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

May 11, 20232 min read

Who should interpret auction licensing law?

There’s an interesting trend underway in the United States … where states and courts are considering (and ruling) that the legislative...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jul 19, 20223 min read

Auction laws that are vague

I’ve repeatedly held that state and federal legislatures (and relatedly governors/presidents) aren’t terribly good at writing law, which...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Jul 16, 20182 min read

Auction expert witness and standards of proof

Most cases in which we’ve been involved have been civil cases, where the standard of proof has been generally either a preponderance of...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

May 11, 20164 min read

Auctioneer regulation authoritarianism

For instance, you must have a license unless, you must pay consignors by, you must enter into a written contract with, your name must be...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Apr 5, 20162 min read

Sole regulator of auctioneers, auctions

And the other “about one-half” don’t license auctioneers in a comprehensive fashion. In those states which license auctioneers statewide,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Feb 27, 20152 min read

State auctioneer boards’ liability

They are typically made up of auctioneers with some sort of minimum years experience as such. These boards (or commissions) typically...