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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 Trent Cotney

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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News and Notes from the Western Roofing Expo 2024

The Western Roofing Contractors Association builds off the momentum of last year’s record turnout in Las Vegas.

Art Aisner

December 17, 2024

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The 2024 Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas set attendance records with over 4,500 professionals, featuring keynote speaker Anthony Robles, scholarships, Spanish resources, and roofing contests.

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How the New Trump Administration May Impact Roofing

RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney weighs in on what changes the new Trump Administration could make to impact roofing and construction.

Trent Cotney

November 27, 2024

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A new Trump Administration could bring sweeping changes to several business sectors, including roofing and construction. Trent Cotney weighs in.

A NOAA satellite image of Hurricane Milton coming ashore near Sarasota, Fla.

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Roofers Brace for High Demand After Milton Makes Landfall

Category 3 cyclone hits terra firma Wednesday evening

Bryan Gottlieb

October 10, 2024

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Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm; roofing crews are preparing for increased demand. Three million were affected by power outages, with heavy rains triggering widespread flooding.

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VIDEO: Trent Cotney Inducted into WSRCA Hall of Fame

Long-time WSRCA legal counsel honored by ‘surprise’ induction into the organization’s Hall of Fame during ceremony at the 2024 Western Roofing Expo

Art Aisner

October 4, 2024

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See who's the latest to receive the Western States Roofing Contractors Association's highest honor for their commitment to the organization and roofing industry as a whole.

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OSHA’s Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Efforts

October 2, 2024

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OSHA Heat Safety Update: New Regulations Expected Soon. Protect Your Workers Today.

Know Your Roofing Company’s Policy on Marijuana

Trent Cotney discusses the murky and complicated issues surrounding weed as more states adopt legalization policies.

John Wyatt Trent Cotney

September 30, 2024

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In this BOS podcast, Trent Cotney of Adams & Reese discusses the impact of marijuana legalization on roofing contractors, emphasizing workplace safety and evolving legal challenges.

VIDEO: Courts Strike Down Non-Compete Ban

Trent Cotney explains how a recent court ruling will impact the roofing and construction industries

Art Aisner Trent Cotney

September 11, 2024

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In this episode, Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, explains how a recent court ruling will impact the roofing and construction industries when it comes to non-competes.

Storms and Warranties: Is Your Warranty Meaningless?

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VIDEO: Have Storms Made Your Warranty Meaningless?

Warranties need to be carefully scrutinized when dealing with damage caused by powerful, named storms

Chris Gray

August 12, 2024

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Just because a storm has a name doesn’t mean your warranties are voided. Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, provides advice on avoiding legal challenges when handling storm warranty work.

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VIDEO: Recent Supreme Court Rulings That Can Affect YOU!

Chevron overruling could result in more opportunities to appeal federal agency rulings

Chris Gray

August 2, 2024

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Learn how the Supreme Court’s overruling of the Chevron decision will impact the way agencies like OSHA interact with roofing and construction companies.