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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.
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…
Will Our Trains Still Be Running? More Supply Chain Issues.
As much of our country is still battling supply chain issues, the recent threat of…
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…
Winter Preparation for Roofing Contractors
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently released their Three-Month Outlooks for December 2020 to February…
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…
4 Reasons Why You Should Protest an Unfavorable Bid Decision
Losing a bid for a government project can be extremely frustrating and costly for your construction company. When you put in the time and effort…
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…
Requirements When Creating an Infrastructure-Related Bid
Creating a construction bid is the foundation of any project. However, when bidding on infrastructure-related…
Environmental Regulations to Consider During Infrastructure Projects
Recently, there have been major changes to environmental regulations regarding infrastructure projects. As with any…
5 Common Challenges with Roadway Construction Projects
Any construction project has its share of challenges. However, when it comes to road repairs…
4 Ways COVID-19 Delays Can Impact Roadwork (And What to Do About It)
When you are working on a road construction project, it can be frustrating running into…
How to Best Prepare Your Business to Bid on Infrastructure Projects
The government routinely spends billions of dollars every year on infrastructure development projects. As a…
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…
Recordable Injuries: Why Employees Should Care
While some work-related injuries may seem pretty insignificant, all work injuries should be reported, no…
Anti-Theft Tracking Devices and Construction Equipment Part 3
In this four-part series, a Pinellas County construction attorney is discussing high-tech ways that construction…
Anti-Theft Tracking Devices and Construction Equipment Part 4
In this four-part series, the Central FL contractor attorneys at Cotney Construction Law are discussing…
Cutting-Edge Technologies for Gathering Project Data
As the construction industry continues to look for new and innovative technologies that can cut…
GDPR is Here. Are You in Compliance? Part 2
Construction businesses should not assume that the newly adopted General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will…
The implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) established a strict set of regulatory…
Construction’s Uneven Economy: Why Softening Confidence Matters Legally
Construction is not facing a uniform collapse in demand. The more accurate problem is uneven…
Reducing the Risk of ICE Stops for Construction Crews
The guidance below provides compliance‑oriented, rights‑focused measures aimed at reducing the likelihood of pretextual traffic…
Practice Safety During Hurricane Recovery
Now that Hurricane Milton has passed—and recovery from Hurricane Helene continues—Floridians are faced with cleaning…
Federal Circuit Reinforces Duty to Inquire
Korte Construction Co. v. Secretary of the ArmyU.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit…
Florida Under State of Emergency with Hurricane Milton
With many towns and neighborhoods still recovering from Hurricane Helene, Floridians now find themselves facing…
Price Gouging Hotline Activated to Protect Hurricane Victims
As Florida continues to clean up and starts to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane…
Temporary Dry-In and Water Intrusion
Context: Water intrusion during construction is one of the most common and expensive sources of…
How Tariffs Affect the Construction Industry
If you have read the news lately, you know that President Trump plans to reintroduce…
What Contractors Can Expect Under the Trump Administration
The federal contracting landscape is undergoing significant changes as the Trump administration reinstates, modifies, and…
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…
Ohio’s New E-Verify Law Raises Compliance Stakes
Ohio has enacted a new E-Verify requirement aimed at the nonresidential construction industry. House Bill…
Navigating ICE Raids and Worksite Inspections
The Trump White House has promised to crack down on undocumented workers, and that could…
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…
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…