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Articles Tagged with ''legislation''

After one month, President Donald Trump has upended several policy areas that may affect roofing.
News Analysis

Trump 2.0 — Where Does Roofing Stand One Month In?

Since returning to the White House, the administration has been busy freezing regulations, cutting the government workforce and musing about tariffs
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
February 26, 2025
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President Trump’s executive orders on tariffs, regulation, funding, labor and taxes could reshape the construction industry. Uncertainty surrounds the near term, with supply chain and workforce challenges at the forefront, but new opportunities may lie ahead.



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President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 10 a 25% across-the-board tariff on all imported steel and aluminum.
News Analysis

How Will Trump’s Metal Import Tariffs Impact Roofing?

An early evening announcement leaves American industry scrambling to adjust
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
February 11, 2025
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President Trump’s announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports have fueled talk of economic uncertainty, disruption of supply chains and an escalation of global trade tensions.


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Techos y Más

La Industria de la Construcción y la Cuestión de la Inmigración

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
January 13, 2025
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La industria de la construcción enfrenta una crisis laboral, necesitando más de 500,000 nuevos trabajadores para 2024. Para prosperar, son esenciales vías más sólidas para la mano de obra inmigrante legal, pero los actuales programas de visas no son suficientes


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U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstates the stay on enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.
Regulatory Update

Appeals Court Again Reinstates CTA Injunction

On, off, and now back on, the Corporate Transparency Act injunction is again stayed
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
December 30, 2024
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The Fifth Circuit reinstated a nationwide injunction halting CTA compliance; businesses aren't required to file BOI reports but should prepare for potential reinstatement.


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Regulatory News

US Appeals Court Reverses Stay, Upholds Enforcement of Anti-Money Laundering Law

The off-again, on-again rulings of the Corporate Transparency Act are making businesses heads swoon
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
December 26, 2024
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A federal appeals court reinstated the Corporate Transparency Act, requiring businesses to disclose owners after lifting a prior injunction, sparking compliance concerns.


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Roofing contractors are fighting with Iowa’s Insurance Division over a law preventing them from negotiating with insurance companies on the behalf of homeowners.
Regulatory

Iowa Targets Roofing Contractors, What You Need to Know

Roofing companies operating in The Hawkeye State feel the gaze of the Iowa Insurance Division
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
December 19, 2024
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Iowa is intensifying enforcement against roofing contractors negotiating insurance claims and ensnaring contractors into legal jeopardy; the industry is pushing back.



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A federal district court judge issued a stay on changes to the Corporate Transparancy Act.
Regulatory News

Corporate Transparency Act Stayed: What You Need to Know

A preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act and its reporting mandate was issued on Dec. 3..
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
December 12, 2024
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Nationwide injunction halts Corporate Transparency Act reporting, sparing businesses from Jan. 1, 2025, compliance. Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney explains what this means for roofing contractors.



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How the New Trump Administration May Impact Roofing

RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney weighs in on what changes the new Trump Administration could make to impact roofing and construction.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
November 27, 2024
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A new Trump Administration could bring sweeping changes to several business sectors, including roofing and construction. Trent Cotney weighs in.


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A home in North Fort Myers, Fla., that had its roof ripped off the house.
Regulatory Hurdles

Hurricane Milton Update: Group Urges Lawmakers to Allow Wind-Mit by Roofers

The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association says changes to regulations allowing roofers to perform wind mitigation will speed recovery efforts and ease insurance burdens
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
November 7, 2024
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Industry experts and trade groups, such as the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association, are urging Florida regulators to allow roofing contractors to install hurricane straps during reroofing.


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Shamrock-Roofing is suing Iowa state regulators over free speech issues.
Free Speech

Kansas Roofing Co. Sues Insurance Regulators, Calls Speech Prohibition Unconstitutional

Shamrock Roofing says a prohibition preventing contractors from discussing insurance claims with homeowners harms consumers
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
October 16, 2024
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Overland Park, Kan.-based Shamrock Roofing is suing Iowa insurance regulators, claiming the state's public adjuster law infringes on free speech by restricting contractors from discussing insurance processes with clients.


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