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Legal Prep for 2025
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, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
January 7, 2025
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In this video, RC contributor Trent Cotney discusses several key strategies for the New Year.


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The Connecticut Supreme Court building.
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
Bryan Gottlieb
January 6, 2025
No Comments

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.


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A Boston-area contractor was found guilty of committing tax fraud against the U.S. Treasury and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Crime Blotter

Contractor Receives 18-Month Prison Sentence for Tax Fraud

Following the death of an employee, a Boston contractor’s years-long tax evasion comes to light
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 3, 2025
No Comments

A Boston contractor was sentenced to 18 months for evading $2.8M in taxes by misclassifying workers, orchestrating a payroll fraud scheme, and lying to investigators.


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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
No Comments

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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A U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals courtroom.
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
No Comments

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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VIDEO: What to Expect with a New Trump Administration

VIDEO: What to Expect with a New Trump Administration

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, offers pros and cons to a second Trump Administration for the construction trades.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
December 23, 2024
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In this video, RC contributor Trent Cotney breaks down what roofing contractors need to know about the Trump Administration’s economic plans and the potential impact on the construction trades.
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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
No Comments

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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Decoding the Exemption Clause: When You Need This
Roofing Safety

VIDEO: Decoding the Exemption Clause: When You Need This

Sometimes a roofing contractor needs to argue for exemptions when protocols create infeasibility issues
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
Tammy Clark
Tammy Clark
December 16, 2024
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Safety guidelines are there to keep workers safe but might create greater risks when applied to different trades. Safety expert Tammy Clark helps lay out when to advocate for safety with general contractors using exemption clauses.


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Tommy Anderson, a commercial roofer from Missouri, received clemency from the president weeks before the end of the Biden administration.
Second Chances

‘Cannabis’ Roofer Receives Clemency from President Biden

Once described as a “drug kingpin,” a roofer in St. Louis is among the 1,500 individuals receiving clemency at the end of the Biden administration
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
December 16, 2024
No Comments

Convicted in 2017 for leading a multi-million-dollar marijuana plot, Tommy Anderson, now 38, receives a Biden commutation as he makes a fresh start in roofing.


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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
No Comments

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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