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Roofing Trends in 2025

Trent Cotney dives into the overarching trends and policies that will affect roofing contractors in 2025.

February 10, 2025

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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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

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.

Techos y Más

La Industria de la Construcción y la Cuestión de la Inmigración

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

Legal Insights

Video: Legal Prep for 2025

Trent Cotney speaks with RC in regards to year-end planning, insurance and storm relief and more.

Trent Cotney

Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.

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January 7, 2025

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In this video, RC contributor Trent Cotney discusses several key strategies for the New Year.

Litigation

Conn. High Court Sides with Roofing Contractor, Reinstates Workers' Comp. Policy

Appellate decision puts the onus on insurance carriers for straightforward notifications

Bryan Gottlieb

January 6, 2025

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The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Ace Insurance failed to properly cancel Napolitano Roofing’s workers’ comp policy due to ambiguous notices, obligating it to defend a claim.

The Key Disciplines for a Successful Roofing Exit

Learn the various aspects that go into creating an exit strategy to make selling your business as seamless as possible

Kevin Kennedy

November 8, 2024

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Understanding the eight aspects of planning a successful exit can make any transitions smoother for roofing contractors.

Know Your Roofing Company’s Policy on Marijuana

Trent Cotney discusses the murky and complicated issues surrounding weed as more states adopt legalization policies.

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Trent Cotney

September 30, 2024

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In this BOS podcast, Trent Cotney of Adams & Reese discusses the impact of marijuana legalization on roofing contractors, emphasizing workplace safety and evolving legal challenges.

Legal

Home Depot to Pay $2M After Pricing Lawsuit Settlement

Company engaged in what is often called a 'scanner violation'

Chris Gray

September 20, 2024

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A civil complaint revealed that the Atlanta-based retailer giant charged customers prices higher than its lowest advertised or posted prices.

VIDEO: Courts Strike Down Non-Compete Ban

Trent Cotney explains how a recent court ruling will impact the roofing and construction industries

Art Aisner

Trent Cotney

September 11, 2024

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In this episode, Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, explains how a recent court ruling will impact the roofing and construction industries when it comes to non-competes.

Legally Speaking

Rewards and Risks of Alternative Roofing Materials

Roofing contractors sought alternatives during the recent supply chain challenges followed by record inflation. Was it at a price?

Slawomir Platta

August 16, 2024

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Roofing contractors sought alternatives during a spate of challenges, a pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions and capped by a spike in inflation. But was it at a price?