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OSHA Self-Auditing Strategies for Roofing Contractors

Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses how OSHA’s self-audit programs can provide opportunities for roofing contractors.

Art Aisner

Trent Cotney

August 21, 2025

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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney discusses how OSHA’s self-audit programs can provide opportunities for roofing contractors.

Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill and OSHA Enforcement

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VIDEO: New Legislation and OSHA Reforms Offer Major Relief for Contractors

Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill and OSHA Enforcement Update

Jill Bloom

Trent Cotney John Wyatt

July 31, 2025

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Construction attorney Trent Cotney outlines key tax benefits and workforce development provisions in a new federal bill, along with recent OSHA enforcement changes that offer significant relief and opportunities for contractors.

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The Chain of Responsibility: What Every Roofing Contractor Must Know

Subcontractor Liability in Construction

Jill Bloom

Trent Cotney John Wyatt

June 19, 2025

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At the FRSA convention, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney discussed the legal risks associated with subcontractors and ICE raids, emphasizing the importance of strong contracts, compliance and effective job site oversight. Learn more in this Best of Success podcast.

Empleados y Subcontratistas: Como Contratar Legalmente y que Documentación Necesitas Llenar

Art Aisner

Jill Bloom

May 12, 2025

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A medida que aumenta el control de inmigración, las empresas de techado que utilizan subcontratistas enfrentan riesgos legales vinculados a la documentación de los trabajadores, advierte el abogado Chuck Kuck en una nueva entrevista con expertos. Aprenda cómo proteger su negocio y a sus empleados.

Tariffs, Immigration & M&A- What You Need to Know Now

Video/Podcast

Roofers React to Tariffs, Negative Emails

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains the latest on how the Trump tariffs are impacting the roofing and construction trades.

April 24, 2025

In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores the moving targets that tariffs have become and how concern is growing among roofing contractors.

Protect Your Roofing Business with Trademarks

VIDEO: Roofers Using Trademarks for Cybersecurity

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains the latest on trademarks in roofing and the Corporate Transparency Act.

April 18, 2025

In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores how roofing contractors can leverage trademarks to protect to brands.

Conoce tus Derechos: Qué Hacer si ICE Llega a su Lugar de Trabajo

El veterano abogado de inmigración Chuck Kuck, Jill Bloom, y Amparo Sancen, para discutir qué deben hacer los techadores cuando los agentes de ICE toquen la puerta.

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Jill Bloom

April 7, 2025

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El veterano abogado de inmigración Chuck Kuck, Jill Bloom, y Amparo Sancen, para discutir qué deben hacer los techadores cuando los agentes de ICE toquen la puerta.

Why is trade marking in roofing important?

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Why Trademarks Matter in Roofing

The importance of protecting a roofing company's brand and reputation can't be overstated.

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.

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

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.

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?

March 5, 2025

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.