Forced sales, court-ordered auctions, and the like are often held to a “commercially reasonable” standard. It’s clear commercially...

Our question today is: Can auctions be irritating? I’ve held they can be, but when a fellow auctioneer tells me they are, and cause him...

I’ve seen reference to the Supreme Court of the United States (the Court) and “common law” rulings, and that decisions by the Court are...

The last number I could find (2018) noted there were 1,338,678 licensed practicing lawyers in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and five...

Auctioneers (along with the public) are regulated by law here in the United States. Where does that law come from? Generally, our...

Yes, I used the term “magical disclaimers” where I suggested live auctioneers aren’t likely secure from potential (or actual) liability...

I try to never venture outside of auction-related topics on this blog. I decided this subject was important, and did indeed apply to...

A bidder registers for an auction, with a required $5,000 deposit. He is deemed the high bidder and that $5,000 is deposited in the...

Is there such a thing as “auctioneer immunity?” I can’t find a reference to any federal or state law, but maybe I missed it? In other...

I’ve heard it for nearly 20 years … “You’re doing live auctions? You need to move to online-only — lots more bidders, higher prices,...

Sandy Schwartz, head of Cox Automotive, Manheim’s owner, recently said — in part — Essential to online-auction success are “absolutely...

I wasn’t sure what I was reading. Surely I misunderstood? We’re making buying at auction easier, aren’t we? Or are we making it more...

In other words, you can do whatever you want, and I can do whatever I want? In fact, most auctioneers would likely agree that: Safety is...

Auctioneers are certainly advised to secure an attorney for any legal advice. Yet, the advice that any certain action/plan is permitted...

Auctioneers all over the United States have had their businesses affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) — some live auctions have been...

I’ll continue to ask this when I hear anything like, “I don’t know how we’re going to keep bidders 6′ apart, and insist they all …” If...

Here’s what we’re seeing — and hearing as auctioneers: “You may have been told that you can’t do … something … and actually you can.” ...

Stambovsky v. Ackley, 169 A.D.2d 254 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991) was a case in New York where the seller of a home previously held as “haunted”...

We ask this question in light of some buyers (denoted as such) not paying, saying they didn’t bid, wanting to renegotiate the terms or...

Of course, what do some insurance companies do when a claim is filed? Deny coverage, attempt to limit their liability, and possibly...