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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 ...
Colorado's new construction bill: What developers need to know
By Christopher D. Yost, Adams and Reese. Understrand this bill's key provisions and their potential effects on your projects so you can continue to thrive in Colorado’s evolving construction landscape. On May 12, 2025, Governor Jared Polis signed HOUSE BILL 25-1272, a significant piece of legislation aimed at reforming the construction ...
Foreign-trade zones and bonded warehouses for the roofing industry
By Trent Cotney. Learn how Foreign‑Trade Zones and Customs‑Bonded Warehouses can transform tariff uncertainty from a cost center into a competitive advantage. Persistent tariffs on steel, aluminum, solar components and other imported roofing accessories have increased the prices of construction materials. At the same time, erratic lead‑times and port congestion continue to ...
Trump, Musk and the future of the H-1B visa: What to expect for FY2026
By Mary Kate Fernandez, Adams and Reese. It’s that time of year again – the H-1B visa program is back in the spotlight as we enter the lottery registration period for Fiscal Year 2026. The lottery will be open from March 7-24, 2025. The H-1B visa, designed to allow U.S. employers to ...
What you need to know about ICE on the jobsite
By Dani Sheehan. With current immigration enforcement actions creating fear and uncertainty in the industry, it is important for contractors and owners to be prepared while also staying compliant with the law. Our industry has long relied on a mix of domestic and foreign labor to meet its workforce demands. However, as ...
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to register for virtual legal conference
Register for LEGALCon Virtual 2025, which will be held from March 18 to 19, 2025. The National Roofing Contractors Association’s Legal Resource Center is inviting roofing industry professionals to register for its virtual conference, LEGALCon Virtual 2025, which will be held March 18-19, 2025. During the virtual conference, NRCA will provide four ...
Hidden ball trick: Understanding the Aaron Judge case
By Andrew McBride and Carter Pope, Adams and Reese. Breaking down how Yankees’ Aaron Judge case involving deception carries lessons for contractors. The hidden ball trick is a baseball play in which the fielder fakes a throw to the pitcher, so that he can trick the runner into stepping off the base. ...
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