Mike Brandly, AuctioneerMay 11, 20232 minWho 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, AuctioneerJul 19, 20223 minAuction laws that are vagueI’ve repeatedly held that state and federal legislatures (and relatedly governors/presidents) aren’t terribly good at writing law, which...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerJul 16, 20182 minAuction expert witness and standards of proofMost 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, AuctioneerMay 11, 20164 minAuctioneer regulation authoritarianismFor 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, AuctioneerApr 5, 20162 minSole regulator of auctioneers, auctionsAnd the other “about one-half” don’t license auctioneers in a comprehensive fashion. In those states which license auctioneers statewide,...
Mike Brandly, AuctioneerFeb 27, 20152 minState auctioneer boards’ liabilityThey are typically made up of auctioneers with some sort of minimum years experience as such. These boards (or commissions) typically...