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Navigating the complexities of construction law is crucial for any contractor looking to build a resilient business. With decades of experience, Trent Cotney’s blog is your essential resource for staying ahead of legal challenges and ensuring your business is equipped for long-term success.
New Independent Contractor Rule Affects Subcontractors
If you use subcontractors or 1099 salespeople, a new rule announced by the U.S. Department…
Department of Labor Salary Exemption Increases
The Fair Labor Standards Act implements the exemptions for minimum wage and overtime pay requirements…
What You Should Know About an Indemnity Clause
As you take on your next construction project, you may wonder about the need for…
New Law Shortens Timeframe for Construction Defect Lawsuits
If you’re a contractor, you know that construction defect lawsuits can be time-consuming and often…
4 Months Later — Hurricane Ian Recovery: Advice for Businesses
The past few months have been challenging for many areas of Florida. Hurricane Ian brought…
Legal Issues with Material Substitutions
Material substitutions have become increasingly more common as a result of material unavailability. However, there…
Update on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is all the rage. Watch the news, skim your social media sites, and…
Federal Judge Halts Florida Property Law Provision
Do roofing contractors have the right to advertise their business and solicit work from homeowners…
3 Common Types of Construction Lawsuits
As Nashville construction litigation attorneys, we represent a variety of professionals within the construction sector, including…
Tips for Safely Working on Metal Roofs
Metal roofing is a type of roofing system that can be made from a wide…
How to Ensure You Get Paid For Your Next Roofing Project in Tennessee
It’s an essential principle of business that we all want to be paid for the…
Essential Elements of a Commercial Roofing Contract
In the commercial roofing business, a contractor-client agreement or contract is as essential to your…
When Liquidated Damages Are Deemed Too High
If you check any of your contracts, you will likely see provisions that allow for “liquidated” damages. Claimants can recover these pre-determined damages after a…
Everything You Need to Know About FIDIC Contracts
The global construction industry is looking for ways of addressing problems in litigation and conflict resolution. One way of doing this is by creating universal…
Everything You Need to Know About a Contractor’s Final Payment Affidavit
As you come to the end of a construction project, it comes time to settle the issue of payment. By now, everyone should be paid…
Everything You Need to Know About Filing a Mechanic’s Lien in Indiana
Mechanic’s liens are a powerful tool in the construction industry for helping contractors collect compensation for work performed or materials provided. This is crucial as…
Florida is home to some of the highest valued public construction projects in the United States. These projects can be incredibly lucrative for construction companies…
Filing a Mechanic’s Lien in Tennessee During the COVID-19 Outbreak
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re looking to secure payment from an owner or contractor for work or materials provided. This couldn’t have come…
7 Potential Delays in Roadway Construction Projects
When you take on a new roadway construction project, your goal is to stay on…
American Job Funding | National Infrastructure Plan
On Wednesday, March 31, President Biden presented a national infrastructure plan intended to improve the…
$4 Billion Proposal for Colorado Transportation
Anyone who lives in Colorado knows how heavy traffic can be and how much the…
Common Construction Contract Mistakes
Having a strong construction contract is your company’s number one defense in maintaining the best…
5 Tips for Drafting a Bid or Contract for Underground Utilities
The U.S. government is currently investing in major infrastructure projects, including underground utilities, that will…
Can a Construction Contract Be Invalidated?
Contracts are largely seen as being infallible and unbreakable, at least without causing some type…
OSHA’s Multi-Employer Worksite Policy: Knowing the Basics
If you have ever been on worksites with more than one employer, you know they…
New Independent Contractor Rule Affects Subcontractors
If you use subcontractors or 1099 salespeople, a new rule announced by the U.S. Department…
Complying with the CTA Reporting Requirements
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect on January 1, 2024, and will impact…
Check Your Contract: Written Notices May Be Required
Over the years, I have often said that the party with the best paper wins…
“Severe Violator”—What You Should Know About Updated OSHA Criteria
Those of us who are involved in the construction industry are likely familiar with the…
Construction Management Software Makes Jobsites Safer
Today’s construction management software not only assists contractors in making a budget and staying on…
The Future of Construction: Exoskeletons Part 1
While it may seem like a thing of science fiction, exoskeletons are poised to make…
Training New Workers with Virtual Reality
The construction industry is facing an unprecedented labor shortage that has disrupted the overall growth…
Utilizing Nanomaterials to Improve Construction Materials
As the construction industry continues to grow and evolve, an increasing number of technological innovations…
CES 2019: Exploring the Future of Construction with Technology Part 2
In part one of this two-part series, the Sarasota construction attorneys from Cotney Attorneys &…
CES 2019: Exploring the Future of Construction with Technology Part 1
According to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) website, “CES is the world’s gathering place for…
Autonomous Drones in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is no stranger to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly…
Practice Safety During Hurricane Recovery
Now that Hurricane Milton has passed—and recovery from Hurricane Helene continues—Floridians are faced with cleaning…
OSHA’s Multi-Employer Worksite Policy: Knowing the Basics
If you have ever been on worksites with more than one employer, you know they…
District Court Judge Declares CTA Unconstitutional
If you are like many small businesses across the nation, you have spent the last…
Price Gouging Hotline Activated to Protect Hurricane Victims
As Florida continues to clean up and starts to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane…
Federal Noncompete Ban Challenged
As you may recall, in April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a rule…
Savvy Strategies for Selling Your Construction Company
Your company has likely been your main focus for years. You have built the business…
What Contractors Can Expect Under the Trump Administration
The federal contracting landscape is undergoing significant changes as the Trump administration reinstates, modifies, and…
Waiver of Consequential Damages: What You Need to Know
As you may be aware, the waiver of consequential damages provision can be fairly common…
Florida Legislation Requires New Language in Roofing Contracts
In May 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a number of bills into law, and among…
Complying with the CTA Reporting Requirements
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect on January 1, 2024, and will impact…
Check Your Contract: Written Notices May Be Required
Over the years, I have often said that the party with the best paper wins…
Construction Infrastructure : Fixing Old Roads or Building New Ones?
As the ambitious $2.3 trillion infrastructure construction bill is currently being debated in Congress, many…
Corporate Antitrust Compliance: Insights from the DOJ’s Updated Guidance
Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division released an updated version of its Evaluation…
What Contractors Can Expect Under the Trump Administration
The federal contracting landscape is undergoing significant changes as the Trump administration reinstates, modifies, and…
How Employers Can Manage ICE Raids and Worksite Inspections
As President Trump takes action to crack down on immigration, many business owners are concerned…
Whether you own a small construction business, a midsized one, or a huge firm, if…
Whether it’s completing work on time, managing a workforce, avoiding any type of liability or…
The Future of Construction: Exoskeletons Part 2
Exoskeletons are metal frameworks that enhance the abilities of workers and reduce the risk of…