Legal Corner
Preparing for immigration enforcement
By Emma Peterson. The best way to stay compliant and protect your people during immigration policy changes is to prepare thoroughly. If you’ve tuned in to the news recently, you’ve probably heard a lot of chatter about changing immigration policies. There’s a lot of information out there, and it can ...
Stay informed: September 2025 roofing legal updates
By Emma Peterson. From permits in Louisiana to lien law in Florida, Trent Cotney gives insights on legal changes across the country. Trent Cotney, a partner with Adams and Reese, is a well-known name in the roofing world. He specializes in roofing litigation and arbitration and has spent the last ...
August 2025 legal updates: The Big Beautiful Bill, insurance policies and more
By Emma Peterson. Keep up to date with the latest news and changes in the roofing legal landscape. From new products to changing standards and shifting legislation, it can be hard to keep up with everything happening in the roofing industry. Luckily, Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese is helping ...
NCPI calls for clear limits on OSHA’s multi‑employer citation doctrine to strengthen worker safety and reduce litigation
New white paper proposes statutory and regulatory reforms, including a safe harbor that lets prime contractors assist subcontractors with training, PPE and technology without automatically assuming liability. The National Construction Policy Institute (NCPI) has released a landmark white paper, “Rethinking OSHA’s Multi‑Employer Citation Doctrine,” which outlines a practical, legally durable framework ...
More legislative wins for the roofing industry
By Dani Sheehan. Permanent tax relief and new deductions create long-term gains for the roofing industry. On July 4, 2025, the President signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) into law – a sweeping reconciliation bill aimed at expanding tax cuts, simplifying tax code and shifting federal spending ...
9 strategic tips for I-9 compliance
By Mary Kate Fernandez, Adams and Reese. Learn how to avoid I-9 issues as your business navigates mergers and acquisitions. In today’s industry, we are seeing a rise in the frequency of mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, private equity transactions and more! This all makes for an exciting, fast-paced market where ...
Boost your legal knowledge
By Emma Peterson. Law and Mortar is the perfect podcast for contractors who want to learn more about operating their businesses. With over 100 episodes already out, Law and Mortar is the go-to podcast for information about the legal, business and safety side of the roofing industry. In the show, ...
Tariffs, ICE and new regulations: Legal changes from June 2025
By Emma Peterson. Get a quick, contractor-friendly recap of the biggest legal developments from Trent Cotney’s June construction law brief. Keeping up with all the latest legal issues and updates to the roofing industry has been a bit of a challenge lately with tariff changes, immigration regulations and more. Luckily ...
Florida enacts new mandatory Builder Warranty
Florida Statute §553.837, effective July 1, 2025, establishes a mandatory, transferable one-year warranty for newly constructed residential homes, including modular, manufactured, or factory-builts. Under the statute, builders are required to warrant against all construction defects in equipment, materials, or workmanship provided by the builder or any subcontractor or supplier that result ...
Meeting code without compromising curb appeal
By Dani Sheehan. As wildfire risk continues to increase, understanding WUI code can help you deliver the fire protection homeowners need. With wildfire seasons growing longer and more destructive, roofing contractors need to help homeowners make smarter, safer choices about their properties. In many parts of the country, particularly the ...
