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Storm surge triggers crackdown on unregistered roofing contractors
Roofers are facing new scrutiny as ‘storm chaser’ season ramps up, the Kansas Attorney General’s office tells Homepros
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HVAC company to pay $300,000 to settle lawsuit over deceptive sales claims
PA Attorney General Dave Sunday sued Curtis Total Service in June 2022, alleging the company engaged in deceptive and high-pressure sales tactics in violation of several state laws
HVAC
State AGs weigh in on refrigerant monopoly suit against Chemours
In 2024, FluoroFusion Specialty Chemicals and Dynatemp International sued the Chemours Company and Koura, one of its distributors, on 10 counts, including “actual and attempted monopolization”
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EPA rule nixes R-410A install deadline — but could raise refrigerant prices, industry groups warn
The rule change is a “costly mistake” for the HVACR industry, HARDI said
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GAF hit with antitrust lawsuit over alleged price-fixing scheme
A New Jersey roofing contractor is accusing the manufacturer of anti-competitive pricing practices and improper use of contractor certification systems
Plumbing
Bay Area regulators split over first-of-its-kind gas water heater ban
The rule, beginning in 2027, stands to affect about eight million residents
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AHRI, HARDI challenge New York HFC rule in court
A state rule significantly expands prohibitions on the sale, use, and installation of a range of products containing HFC refrigerants
HVAC
And then there were six: HVAC manufacturer lawsuits move toward consolidation
Attorneys on Wednesday agreed to coordinate for pretrial purposes, moving the cases along three distinct tracks representing three categories of plaintiffs
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DOJ sues company behind thousands of fake home service businesses
“Since at least 2018,” Premium Home Service has “deceived well over 100,000 consumers,” according to a lawsuit
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Lawmakers eye federal ‘cool roof’ incentive
Energy incentives under the newly introduced bill could drive new demand for reflective roofing