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Security & the Law
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Monthly column featuring information on the law in the security industry.

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Security Law

Police Officer Gets in Car Crash Responding to ‘Possible Burglar Alarm’

Lessing E. Gold
Lessing E. Gold
May 16, 2024

A court has to decide if a police officer’s actions rise to the level of reckless disregard for the safety of others.


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Security Law

Appeals Court Upholds Use of Security Cam Footage in Home Invasion Case

Lessing E. Gold
Lessing E. Gold
April 8, 2024

A home invasion case recently decided by the Court of Appeals in the State of Michigan involved the use of video from a security camera entered into evidence.


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Security Law

Fatal Fire: Was the Smoke Alarm Defective?

Lessing E. Gold
Lessing E. Gold
March 18, 2024

A court has to decide whether or not a malfunctioning smoke alarm was the fault of the manufacturer or intentional disablement.


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Security Law

Woman Sues Police for Excessive Force After K-9 Attack

Lessing E. Gold
Lessing E. Gold
February 26, 2024

Before entering the house from the garage, the defendant announced his and the K-9’s presence and ordered anyone in the house to surrender or they would be bitten by the dog.


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Security Law

Court Specifies Signer Is Presumed to Know Document Contents

Lessing E. Gold
Lessing E. Gold
January 29, 2024

A party that signs a document is conclusively bound by its terms absent a valid excuse for having failed to read it.


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Security Law

Summary Judgement Denied: A Death Leads to Cautionary PERS Saga

Lessing E. Gold
Lessing E. Gold
December 18, 2023

Following the unfortunate death of a woman who had activated a PERS alarm, a jury will decide the damages. 


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Security Law

Frozen Pipe Results in Water Damage. Who Should Be Held Liable?

Lessing E. Gold
Lessing E. Gold
November 20, 2023

At issue is a contractual provision whereby an insured waives the right of their insurance carrier to seek redress or seek compensation for losses from a negligent third party.


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U.S. Copyright Office: AI-Generated Art Can’t Be Copyrighted

James Berkely
October 16, 2023

Guest columnist James D. Berkeley details why a U.S. federal court dismissed an inventor’s attempt to copyright artwork produced by an image generator he designed.


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Security Law

Was it Recklessness or Intentional Misconduct?

Lessing E. Gold
Lessing E. Gold
September 6, 2023

An alarm company allegedly failed to obtain the required approvals before disarming a customer’s video surveillance system.


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Security Law

What to Know About Fast-Changing State Data Privacy Laws

Lessing E. Gold
Lessing E. Gold
August 21, 2023

State legislatures are enacting consumer data privacy laws, which provide consumers with more choice over how companies acquire and utilize their personal data.


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