By Trent Cotney. Learn about the new rule on noncompete clauses proposed by the FTC and what kind of implications this has for companies in the United States. On Thursday, January 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would prohibit employers from requiring noncompete clauses from their workers. Such ...
Adams and Reese partner and construction team co-leader, Trent Cotney, has been named General Counsel of the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA). The ERA represents manufacturers of EPDM single-ply roofing products and their leading suppliers – roughly a $5 billion segment of the industry. ERA provides technical and research support to the public ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese. You can read the interview below, watch the webinar or listen to the podcast here. Heidi: Good morning everybody. Welcome to Coffee Conversations, and one of our favorite conversations of the year. We are ...
By Alec Doniger. Learn how to protect your business at a fun, collaborative conference led by the biggest leaders in the industry. Familiarizing yourself with industry legal standards can be a tedious task. That’s why the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) hosts a legal conference every year to make this ...
By Tom Stortz. The National Slate Association celebrates its 20th year, hosting their conference in the east coast wilderness and making it an amazing fall experience. National Slate Association (NSA) Conference ’22 This year, during the first weekend of October, the NSA held its conference in Saratoga Springs, New York and the ...
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. It is time for the roofing community to give back through foundations and education this week on Coffee Conversations. Join Heidi J. Ellsworth for a Coffee Conversation that hits the heart of the roofing industry: giving back through roofing foundations. Sponsored by Hunter Panels, this episode ...
By Evelyn Witterholt. See what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. When Hurricane Ian touched land in late September, roofing industry professionals were looking for resources on how to best handle the situation. Roofers from all over wanted to answer the call to action as is reflected in ...
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese, LLP. If the Environmental Protection Agency grants the Center for Biological Diversity's current petition, discarded items containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) could be deemed hazardous waste If you have been on a construction site lately, you have likely come across PVC pipes. You may have also walked ...
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese, LLP. Hurricane Ian has brought a myriad of legal issues to the forefront. One of the most important things for any contractor or supplier to remember during hurricane repairs is the Florida-specific, price gouging laws. Florida Statute 501.610, commonly referred to as the Price Gouging Statute, ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Tim Hart of Duro-Last Roofing, Will Lorenz with General Coatings and EVERROOF, Lee Lipniskis of Levello Construction, and Trent Cotney of WSRCA. You can read the interview below, watch the webinar, or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello ...