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Private Equity and the Target on Roofers

Economic Indicators

VIDEO: When is the Right Time to Sell your Roofing Company?

September 22, 2023

In this brief video, RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney breaks down when roofing contractors should know when it’s the right time to sell.

Reversing Course … Again

The National Labor Relations Board Counters Precedent with New Ruling on Classification of Independent Contractors

Philip Siegel

September 15, 2023

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The National Labor Relations Board Counters Precedent with New Ruling on Classification of Independent Contractors

Legal News

6 Steps to New I-9 Remote Verification

A new I-9 employment eligibility form allows roofers to verify remotely if they’re already qualified through the E-Verify system.

James G. Aldrich

September 6, 2023

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The new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form allows remote verification capabilities for qualified employers.

Dept. of Labor Sues Illinois Contractor for Repeated Fall Hazard Violations

OSHA has cited the contractor and his companies nine times for violations related to fall protection since 2014

Chris Gray

August 25, 2023

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A roofing contractor has refused to pay the penalties related to citations for fall protection violations, causing the department to file suit in federal court.

Legal Insights

VIDEO: A Deeper Dive into New Solar Tax Credits

Trent Cotney’s been looking into the incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act and has some suggestions for roofing contractors ready for the opportunity.

Trent Cotney

August 22, 2023

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In this brief video, RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney breaks down new solar and sustainability incentives baked into the Inflation Reduction Act passed last year.

Liability Lawsuit

Jury Awards Texas Family $3.1M in Toxic Home Case

Builder, roofing and heating contractors found liable in negligence case; punitive damages awarded against HVAC firm

Bryan Gottlieb

August 18, 2023

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A Texas jury awarded an Austin family $3.1 million after finding a residential homebuilder, roofing contractor, and HVAC contractor negligent in constructing a house that led to toxic mold growth due to poor design and construction.

How ChatGPT Can Fail Lawyers – and Everyone Else

Using the latest and most powerful technology tool for business can have its drawbacks

Trent Cotney

August 18, 2023

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Using the latest and most powerful technology tool for business can have its drawbacks, warns Adams and Reese Partner Trent Cotney.

Employment Discrimination

Employees Win Settlement with Contractor That Pushed ‘Cult-like’ Prayer Meetings

Two employees of a home repair contracting firm were initially fired for refusing to attend prayer meetings

Bryan Gottlieb

August 9, 2023

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North Carolina-based Aurora Pro Services has agreed to pay a $50,000 settlement to two employees who alleged termination for refusing to attend daily "cult-like" Christian prayer meetings, according to the U.S. EEOC.

VIDEO: Legal Concerns When Bidding on Public Roofing Projects

Discussion also covers how to deal with companies that file bankruptcy

Chris Gray

August 7, 2023

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Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese explains what contractors should keep in mind if they’re looking to bid on projects in the public sphere.

Legal Dispute

Roofing Contractor in $3.7M Stalemate with Suburban NYC Condo Complex

‘The Colony at Hartsdale’ is fighting with a contractor it fired for specific performance issues

Bryan Gottlieb

August 4, 2023

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Roofing contractor firm C.M.V. Company Inc. of Darien, Conn., is accused of absconding nearly $700,000 in a legal dispute with a Westchester County, NY condo complex over a reroofing job worth $3.7 million.