Auctioneers “Can too …” defenses
I was discussing an auctioneer’s question the other day and I told him, “You can’t do that.” His reply? “I …
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What causes [auctioneer] bad behavior?
How many parents have wondered what causes (or caused) their childrens’ bad behavior? Who wouldn’t say it was likely a …
What kind of auctioneer do you want to be?
We all want to be auctioneers who are perceived as honest, having integrity and a reputation of fair dealing, right? …
Conflict of interest for an auctioneer
Our topic today regards if — and when — do auctioneers become involved in situations where they have a conflict …
Auctioneers and the “zero-sum” game
What is a zero-sum game you ask? Generally, in games or life, a zero-sum game means that a gain for …
You have to be willing to be hated?
I receive lots of emails, texts, Facebook messages and phone calls from other auctioneers — almost every day. Maybe we …
Can auctioneers be presumed guilty?
The famous Supreme Court of the United States case Coffin v. United States, 156 U.S. 432 (1895) and numerous subsequent …
Courts, venue and your auction terms and conditions
You are an auctioneer in Maine. You sell an item (for your seller) to a buyer in Alaska. Your terms …
Auctioneers and the statute of limitations
Auctioneers sometimes sue sellers and even bidders/buyers. Sellers, bidders and buyers sometimes sue auctioneers. Our topic today is how old …
Auctioneer opinions?
Seemingly everyone has an opinion about almost everything. Best flavor of ice cream? Best movie? Ideal place to vacation? Lots …
Auction expert witness and standards of proof
As we serve more and more as an expert witness (and consultant) in auction related legal cases around the United …
How the auction industry lost at least one bidder
I testify in many auction-related cases across the United States — including in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Illinois, Tennessee, Louisiana, …
Is bidding at auction a privilege or right?
It has been said that bidding at auction is a privilege and necessarily not a right. I would argue maybe …
In an auction (lawsuit,) who has “standing?”
Article III of the United States Constitution sets out the overall requirements for standing. By standing in our context here …
What is a missed bid?
There has been a fair amount of talk about “non-existent tie-bids” and “missed bids” lately. So just what is a …
Auction buyers are an astute group
I worked briefly for an auctioneer in Indiana in the early 1980’s. If I heard one thing more than any …
Auction law consultant
I began in the auction business in 1979. We opened an auction school (The Ohio Auction School) in 1999 and …
