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Items Tagged with 'legal issues in AEC'

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Crime Blotter

Roofing Fraud Cases Bring Lawsuits, Arrests in 3 States

Ohio, North Carolina and Connecticut authorities target alleged contractor misconduct
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Tanja Kern
October 19, 2026
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More than $200,000 in alleged consumer losses, intentional roof damage and workers’ comp fraud put roofing contractors under scrutiny in three states.


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Legal Roofing Update: Immigration and Signage
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Legal Roofing Update: Immigration and Signage

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
October 15, 2026
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Trent Cotney is a construction law expert, but among his hobbies are being a roofing historian. He recently talked about both roles with Roofing Contractor from the show floor of the 2026 Western Roofing Expo


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Podcast Español Jill Bloom and Trent Cotney
Perspectiva Legal

Operativos migratorios, seguros y Tesla: tres asuntos que impactan a contratistas del roofing

Jill Bloom y Trent Cotney analizan tres asuntos que los contratistas deben vigilar de cerca.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
September 21, 2026
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Los operativos migratorios, las disputas por pagos de seguros y el fin de Tesla Solar dejan nuevas lecciones sobre cumplimiento y contratos.


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Contractor Legal Alert: Immigration, Tesla & Unpaid Claims
Legal Insights

Three Big Issues Hitting Contractors: Immigration, Unpaid Claims and Tesla

Jill Bloom and Trent Cotney break down three issues contractors should be watching closely right now.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
September 15, 2026
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Trent Cotney discusses immigration, insurance payments, Tesla solar roofs and contractor risks.
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Claims Pressure

Insurance Battles Push Roofers to Rethink Storm Contracts

As states scrutinize carriers and tighten restoration rules, contractors are shifting away from insurance-dependent agreements.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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Tanja Kern
September 9, 2026
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State scrutiny of insurers' claims practices is growing as roofing contractors face payment delays, coverage disputes, and pressure to rethink insurance-dependent contracts.


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Crime Blotter

Brothers Plead Guilty in North Carolina Roofing Scam Sting

One defendant is barred from roofing industry during two-year probation
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Tanja Kern
September 7, 2026
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One defendant is barred from the roofing industry during a two-year probation.


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Mergers & Acquisitions

FTC Blocks $725M Loctite-Liquid Nails Merger

Court preserves competition in construction adhesives
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Tanja Kern
September 2, 2026
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A federal court blocked Henkel’s $725 million purchase of Liquid Nails after the Federal Trade Commission argued the deal could raise prices and reduce competition.


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Company Spotlight sponsored by Adams & Reese

Stop, Notify, Document: The Contractor’s First Response to Structural Distress

August 20, 2026

Construction projects move quickly, but when structural distress is involved, speed cannot come at the expense of safety and thorough documentation.


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Community Pushback? Here's How Contractors Can Protect Themselves
Legal Insights

Contract Tips to Reduce Risk on Complex Projects

Learn how stronger contracts and daily reports help contractors reduce costly legal disputes.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
August 14, 2026
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Trent Cotney shares legal strategies to manage project risk, contracts and documentation.


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The Ripple Effects of Canadian Fires & Tariffs
Legal Insights

The Ripple Effects of Canadian Fires & Tariffs

Best of Success explores how contractors can prepare for smoke, tariffs and project risk.
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
August 3, 2026
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Best of Success explores how contractors can prepare for smoke, tariffs and project risk.


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