How does California’s Prop 22 “Gig Economy” law impact the fire and security industry?

This Month’s Article will deviate somewhat from our normal review of current litigation cases: as a fairly new entity has arisen in the security industry: the Management Company.

Does the telephone consumer protection act apply to burglar and fire alarm monitoring services?

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

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

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

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

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

An assisted living community consisting of several buildings, one of which was used as a residential personal facility for the elderly, experienced a tragic fire. The sprinkler system was protected by a fire protection monitoring service, which had merged with the defendant.