Insurance lawsuit targets Florida roofer restrictions

The Restoration Association of Florida and Apex Roofing Reconstruction LLC filed a revised lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of restrictions on roofers, which were approved by lawmakers in 2021 and during a special legislative session in May, 2022.

The lawsuit contends, in part, that the restrictions violate First Amendment rights as they deal with issues such as advertising and being able to advise homeowners about insurance coverage. During last month’s special session, for example, lawmakers required roofers to put disclaimers on advertising, a requirement that the lawsuit described as “unduly burdensome.”