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Florida Legal Update

New Florida Law Targets 'Frivolous' Lawsuits

Roofing contractors need to know about changes to how lawsuits are filed and litigated in the Sunshine State.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
April 10, 2023
One Comment

Time will tell if the law’s provisions actually reduce insurance rates or not. But it is probably safe to say that we will see fewer lawsuits.


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What Roofers Need to Know About Filing 2022 Taxes

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
March 15, 2023
3 Comments

Roofing companies need to keep these strategies and new legislative changes in mind when filing their 2022 taxes.


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What You Should Know About Florida’s New Property Insurance Law

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
January 3, 2023
7 Comments

If you are a roofing contractor, Florida's new property insurance law reforms may heavily impact your business moving forward.


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DOL Unveils Updated Independent Contractor Rule

New guidelines will make it more difficult for companies to classify workers as contractors instead of employees
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
October 12, 2022
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The U.S. Department of Labor issued new guidelines for categorizing independent contractors and employees per the Fair Labor Standards Act. 


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Hurricane Ian Cleanup: Out-of-State Roofing Contractors Beware

What Roofers Need to Know About Hurricane Ian Response
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
September 30, 2022
7 Comments

Roofers looking to capitalize on the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian along the Florida Coast need to know licensing requirements.


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DOD Addresses Inflation-Based Requests for Price Adjustments

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
August 12, 2022
One Comment

Relief from inflation may be hard to come by for federal contractors, but there are measures they can take to mitigate cost increases.


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The Pressure is on in 2022

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
February 14, 2022
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Cotney Attorneys & Consultants CEO Trent Cotney provides insights into the top trends roofing contractors should keep in mind for 2022.


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Determining the OSHA ETS 100-Employee Threshold for Your Roofing Business

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
January 4, 2022
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A common question from roofing contractors has been how to determine if they fall under OSHA's 100-employee ETS. Legal experts break down what you need to know.


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Stalled Ships Impact the Ongoing Construction Materials Shortage

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
September 7, 2021
One Comment

Here's what contractors need to keep in mind to secure the materials they require following an unprecedented shipping crisis off the coast in California.


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How Federal COVID-19 Mandates May Impact Construction

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
August 27, 2021
One Comment

New federal policies state federal contractors working on-site must wear masks and be tested regularly for COVID unless they can show they are vaccinated.


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