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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Mar 13, 20232 min read

An auctioneer did (and didn’t) do something?

I’ve not seen such a defense of malfeasance but I would guess this is how it would play out. If an auctioneer was guilty of a crime, the...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Oct 25, 20202 min read

Threatening to sue …?

People threaten to sue all the time. In the auction business — and much less frequently — people threaten to sue auctioneers;...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Aug 6, 20182 min read

Helping auctioneers or the auction industry?

First of all, I’m not going after anyone as I’m not a party to any of the lawsuits where I’m asked to testify. Rather, either the...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Mar 18, 20113 min read

Unjust enrichment at auction?

It seems every so often a story makes the news such as this: The buyer found over $40,000 in $100 bills taped under the third drawer of...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer

Mar 8, 20103 min read

Can auctioneers treat bidders differently?

Our answer to our attorney in this case was, essentially, “We can’t do that.” As we explore this issue here, you’ll see that we suggest...