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Self-Storage Politics: Steps Forward, Steps Back

So far in 2011 the self-storage industry has seen legislative improvements across several states, and still other states are working aggressively toward improvements in self-storage law. But the regression that took place in California last week should remind us that ...More
July 22, 2011 By Teri Lanza
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues, Management
California Self-Storage Lien Law Regresses to Suit Newspaper Publishers

To the disappointment of California self-storage operators and the satisfaction of the state’s newspaper publishers, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a revision to the self-storage lien law last week, reverting it to an older, less storage-friendly version. ...More
July 22, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Texas Self Storage Association Hosts Webinar on New Lien Law

On July 26, the Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) will host a webinar for its members on the state’s new self-storage lien law and other legislation that affects facility operators in the state. ...More
July 19, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Self-Storage Auction Advertising: Legislative Changes and Opposition from the Newspaper Industry

This has been a busy legislative year for self-storage, with lien laws being changed in several states. Many industry associations wish to do away with current newspaper-publishing requirements surrounding lien sales, but the newspaper associations are retaliating, opposing ...More
June 25, 2011 By Jeffrey Greenberger
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management
Legislative Roundup and Open Q&A: Your Self-Storage Legal Questions Answered

This final Legal Learning webinar of 2011 provides an overview of self-storage legislative campaigns taking place or completed during the year and their significance to the industry as a whole. ...More
June 24, 2011
Posted in Webinars, Legal Issues, Management
The Most Expensive Legal Mistakes You Can Make as a Self-Storage Operator

Among the legal issues that most perplex self-storage operators are those pertaining to big changes in tenant status, particularly divorce, death, disability and bankruptcy. ...More
June 24, 2011
Posted in Webinars, Legal Issues, Management
Inside Self-Storage Announces 2011 Legal Learning Webinar Series

The 2011 Legal Learning Webinar Series, produced by Inside Self-Storage and attorney Jeffrey Greenberger, will kick off July 19 with its first installment, “What’s Wrong With Your Self-Storage Lien Sales Since the Advent of Reality TV?” Now in its sixth year, Legal Learning ...More
June 24, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
What’s Wrong With Your Self-Storage Lien Sales Since the Advent of Reality TV?

The rise in popularity of reality TV shows “Storage Wars” and “Auction Hunters” has created buzz around self-storage but also some industry misconceptions and challenges. What is happening to our lien sales as a result? ...More
June 23, 2011
Posted in Webinars, Legal Issues, Management
Modernized Texas Self-Storage Lien Bill Signed by Governor

Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill that modernizes the state’s 30-year-old self-storage lien law on Friday. ...More
June 21, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Governor Signs New Self-Storage Legislation in Maine

Last Thursday Maine Gov. Paul LePage signed Legislative Document 1428, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Self-Service Storage in the State," which includes improvements desired by the state's self-storage facility operators. ...More
June 20, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management

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