Articles Tagged with ''legal issues in AEC''

Why is trade marking in roofing important?
Legally Speaking

Why Trademarks Matter in Roofing

The importance of protecting a roofing company's brand and reputation can't be overstated.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
March 28, 2025
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Explore the legal significance of trademarks in the roofing industry and how contractors can leverage trademark law to protect their brand.


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Employers will face increased worksite inspections as the Trump administration cracks down on migrants in the United States illegally
Illegal Migrant Crackdown

What Roofing Contractors Need to Know About Trump’s New Immigration Enforcement

The administration’s stepped-up policies leave little room for error in this new era of hyper enforcement
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 6, 2025
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President Donald Trump’s broad-based immigration enforcement using multiple government agencies has scrutinized employers more; more worksite inspections, I-9 examinations, audits, targeted investigations, and severe penalties for non-compliance. 


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Legal Impact of Tariffs on Roofing
Legal Insights with Trent Cotney

VIDEO: Tariffs, Labor and Supply Chain Issue, Oh My!

With tariffs in place against America’s three largest trading partners — and a crackdown in undocumented workers — how will the roofing and broader construction industry manage?
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 5, 2025
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In this latest "Best of Success" podcast, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney analyzes the effects of the new Trump-era tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports, warning roofing contractors about rising material costs. He also discusses the labor shortage caused by stricter immigration policies.


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IRE 2025 Session Preview

Legal Issues with Subcontractors

Understand how changes from the Trump administration are affecting roofing contractors as well as the legal issues associated with using subcontractors
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
February 20, 2025
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The second Trump administration has started making sweeping changes that will impact roofing contractors across America. RC Legal Insights Columnist Trent Cotney shares how. 


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IRE Session Preview

Why and for How Long am I Liable?

Understanding liability in roofing before and after the warranty period is not always as simple as it sounds
Leanne Prybylski
February 11, 2025
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Measuring and limiting your liability as a roofing contractor is paramount to overall business success, as are understanding your obligations before and after the warranty period.


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State of the Roofing Industry

Roofing Trends in 2025

Trent Cotney dives into the overarching trends and policies that will affect roofing contractors in 2025.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
February 10, 2025
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Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, LLP, dives into the overarching trends and policies that will affect roofing contractors in 2025.
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The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Orlando.
Crime Blotter

Feds Investigate Roofer Bid-Rigging in Florida

Four contractors and one company have pleaded guilty for their roles in what authorities describe as bid-rigging conspiracies throughout Central Florida
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
January 22, 2025
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A former Contractor of the Year is among those involved in bid-rigging investigations in Florida and faces sentencing this spring.


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