Congress’ new One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) signed on July 4, 2025 reshuffles the tax deck, rewrites trade rules, and tweaks labor incentives in ways that hit the roofing industry squarely on the balance
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Federal prosecutors now treat immigration lapses as a frontline enforcement priority, not a paperwork problem. A February 2025 Department of Justice directive instructs each United States Attorney to deploy every
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THE COTNEY BRIEF | Construction Law Simplified Issue 3 · July 2025 | (866) 303-5868 · tcotney@trentcotney.com 👉 Takeaway: Contractors with salaried field managers should budget for either outcome and prepare
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THE COTNEY BRIEF | Construction Law Simplified Issue 2 · June 2025 | (866) 303-5868 · tcotney@trentcotney.com State and Federal Regulatory Changes As of May 1, 2025, the U.S.
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The guidance below provides compliance‑oriented, rights‑focused measures aimed at reducing the likelihood of pretextual traffic stops and ensuring workers are prepared if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers make
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THE COTNEY BRIEF | Construction Law Simplified Issue 1 · May 2025 | (866) 303-5868 · tcotney@trentcotney.com Regulatory Changes• Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rescinded. President Trump revoked the Biden‑era
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If you have read the news lately, you know that President Trump plans to reintroduce tariffs on goods imported from key trading partners. These measures, aimed at addressing economic and
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The Trump White House has promised to crack down on undocumented workers, and that could seriously impact many industries across the country. If you are a business owner, it is
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Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division released an updated version of its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations guidance document, commonly known as the Antitrust
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The federal contracting landscape is undergoing significant changes as the Trump administration reinstates, modifies, and rescinds numerous executive orders established during the Biden era. From diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
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