KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ ALARM - SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGAL EMAIL NEWSLETTER / THE ALARM EXCHANGE You can read all of our articles on our website. Having trouble getting our emails? Change your spam controls and whitelist ken@kirschenbaumesq.com ****************************** Comment on Why customers chose SimpliSafe / Comment on Ring Camera lawsuit August 14, 2024 ********************* Comment on Why customers chose SimpliSafe from article on July 24, 2024 ********************* Ken I'm not the right person to comment on DIY alarm, but keep in mind that people hold their phone in hand (probably even while they sleep), so they get notification from their doorbell camera or DIY anything connected to ISP faster than getting call from central station. So Ken is right. Any alarm is better than no alarm. Dusan ************************ Response ************************ I understand that alarm companies can take the position that they will install only certain systems that meet the company’s high standards for security or fire or whatever is being monitored protection. But just like not everyone can drive a Cadillac there needs to be alternatives that are affordable to the customer. ************************* Comment on Ring Camera lawsuit from article on July 19, 2024 ************************ Ken, Your post about the Ring Camera lawsuit vs. a Homeowners’ Association reminded me of an important topic that many business owners aren’t aware of. First a bit of background. In the 90’s I served on a City Council in a suburban down that had at least 30 HOAs. Some of the HOA boards were extremely overbearing and homeowners would complain to the City about being deprived of their rights. I had to explain to them that, while there are certain constitutional rights, other rights, such as the ability to plant whatever you want in your lawn, can be contracted away, and this is what many residents do when they sign the HOA Agreement. Your readers should keep in mind that many business owners give up certain rights when they sign Agreements. This may come up when a vendor doesn’t perform according to your expectations and you find that you signed away your right to do anything about it. Many business owners sign agreements limiting their rights to jury trial, or agree to arbitration and have no right to a trial at all. When I moved into my home in the suburb my attorney made at least 30 changes to the HOA Agreement. The HOA didn’t object so I had fewer rules to follow. I surprised me that someone would make a purchase of a home and not have an attorney review all of the documents well in advance of the close. Many business owners sign vendor agreements, or worse, sign their customer’s monitoring agreements without reviewing them. Some agree to customer changes without consulting an attorney. One of the best uses of Ken’s Concierge service is to have him review major agreements, especially a customer’s proposed installation or monitoring agreement, otherwise you could get stuck in a situation in which you have given away reasonable defenses. Mitch Reitman 817 698 9999 XT 101 Reitman Consulting Group http://www.reitman.us **************************** Response *************************** If you think about it you are asked to sign agreements all the time and most of the time you do, without giving much thought to whether you should have an attorney check it out; sometimes you don’t even read it, perhaps thinking, what’s the point since you need to sign it anyway. The K&K Concierge Program is designed with this in mind. By joining you will be encouraged to seek legal assistance whenever you need it, without hesitation and often at no additional cost. You get a free half hour each month for contract review and negotiation; you get free 15 minutes for Employment Law issues; you get a free collection letter each month. You get piece of mind, 24/7. Call K&K Concierge Program Coordinator Stacy Spector, Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304 or email her at SSpector@Kirschenbaumesq.com. 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