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It’s About Time…

Business owners should proactively identify, understand and meet business and estate deadlines, especially those hidden in contracts or left unresolved before death. Preventing a missed deadline is far easier and less costly than trying to fix one afterward.

August 3, 2026

Daniel Beederman

In Disney’s 1951 classic, “Alice in Wonderland,” the White Rabbit famously observed, “I’m late, I’m late for a very important date!”

Legal Pipeline

Know the Forms of Arbitration Awards Before Agreeing to Arbitrate

Absent a statutory violation under the relevant arbitration act, a court will likely uphold the parties’ agreed-upon selection of the award’s form, regardless of their satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the award’s contents.

July 1, 2026

Steven Nudelman

It always cracks me up at the start of a deposition when one of the lawyers says to me, or another lawyer, “Usual stipulations?” What on earth are they talking about? There is no such thing as “usual stipulations.”

HARDI, PHCC and ACCA Announce Legal Challenge to Portions of EPA Technology Transitions Reconsideration Rule

June 25, 2026

The joint petitioners strongly oppose the decision to extend deadlines for major commercial refrigeration applications, thereby allowing the continued manufacture of new systems using high-GWP refrigerants.

HARDI and PHCC File Amicus Brief Supporting EPA AIM Act Allocation Rule

May 14, 2026

HARDI and PHCC urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold EPA refrigerant allocation rules, warning changes could disrupt the HVACR refrigerant transition.

New York Appellate Court Halts Refrigerant Ban Amid Public Concern Over Food Supply Impacts

May 7, 2026

A new statewide survey commissioned by HARDI found concerns the regulations could increase grocery prices, disrupt refrigeration repairs and strain food supply operations statewide.

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Are You Compliant?

What plumbing pros need to know as codes and standards continue to change.

May 4, 2026

Stay ahead of evolving plumbing regulations by implementing proactive training, consistent internal walkthroughs, and modern digital tools to ensure every job is compliant and your reputation remains rock-solid.

Legal Pipeline

Know the Forms of Arbitration Awards Before Agreeing to Arbitrate

Absent a statutory violation under the relevant arbitration act, a court will likely uphold the parties’ agreed-upon selection of the award’s form, regardless of their satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the award’s contents.

May 4, 2026

Steven Nudelman

Avoid costly legal traps by understanding the critical differences between standard, reasoned, and detailed arbitration awards before you sign your next contract.

New York Appellate Court Prevents Enforcement of Key Refrigerant Ban Provision

March 27, 2026

The court has granted an Order to Show Cause in the ongoing legal challenge to the state’s refrigerant regulations brought by HARDI.

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The Rising Regulatory, Legislative Pressures on HVACR Distributors

HARDI intensified its advocacy efforts at both state and federal levels, focusing on electrification mandates, HFC phasedowns, emissions regulations and PFAS requirements, while successfully influencing policy outcomes.

March 2, 2026

Over the past several months, HARDI advocacy has maintained a strong and strategic presence across the states and in our nation’s capitol, promoting policies that reflect the needs of HVACR distributors and the contractor customers they serve.