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At Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, we understand the sheer amount of costs involved in starting and successfully running a construction business. From payroll and equipment to simply renting out office […]

We typically associate surprises with feelings of amazement and elation — a significant other planning a fancy dinner date or a group of friends popping up with birthday hats and

You might be thinking that litigation is inevitable now that you’ve been notified of a construction defect on one of your past projects, but that’s not necessarily the case. Florida

Despite signs that the construction industry is rebounding, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively impact the industry. Nowhere is this more apparent than a staggering drop in residential construction in

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: a construction company lacking in experience, resources, and reputation is awarded a lucrative construction contract following a competitive bidding process. Although bids

On June 24, 2020, a Lakeland contractor was arrested for three counts of misappropriation of construction funds and one count of making a false statement. The contractor in question was

In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from workplace discrimination. “Today, we must decide

When we last discussed flooding’s impact on infrastructure, we covered Miami Beach’s plans to spend $500 million to improve pumps, upgrade pipes, and elevate roads. Flooding is a growing issue

On July 15, 2020, the Council on Environmental Equality (CEQ) issued its final rule updating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This is the first time in over 40 years

A number of Florida road and highway projects have been accelerated in recent months. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) seems set on keeping the ball rolling by moving forward