New Jersey’s attorney general’s office and the state Division of Consumer Affairs filed a lawsuit against two men who either owned or co-owned several home improvement companies.
A committee in the Connecticut legislature voted in favor of a bill that would restrict development in coastal areas that are highly vulnerable to flooding.
Iowa is the latest Midwestern state to consider a bill that would rein in contractors who use high-pressure tactics to sign on customers after damaging storms.
A fight is brewing in the Michigan legislature over how many fully qualified electricians must be present during electrical work when apprentices also are on hand.
The Iowa legislature is working on a bill that would restrict the activity of so-called “stormchaser” contractors who arrive in a town after a severe storm and before insurance adjusters have had time to inspect damage—then make deals with homeowne
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sharply curtailed the period of time that companies can be cited for occupational safety and health reporting violations, reversing the decision of an administrative panel and longstanding OSHA precedent.
Following recent devastating tornadoes in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, Arlington, Texas police are requiring contractors to provide proof, such as valid work orders, that residents have requested their services.