Federal Judge Blocks Noncompete BanFederal Judge Blocks Noncompete Ban
Mon, Oct 14, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
As you likely remember, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted in April to ban almost all noncompeteagreements. That ban was to take effect on September 4, 2024.
However, soon after the FTC issued that r... Read More
Florida Legislation Requires New Language in Roofing Contracts
Sat, Aug 24, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
In May 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a number of bills into law and among them was HB 939. This bill addresses several consumer protection concerns, including agreements between residential property ow... Read More
Recent Case Urges Caution with DBE Requirements
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
If you are familiar with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), you know it is intended to level the playing field for small businesses owned b... Read More
CTA Reporting Obligations – Are You Prepared?
Fri, Feb 09, 2024
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
As you are likely aware, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was passed in 2021 and its requirements took effect on January 1, 2024. The goal of the CTA is to enforce transparency in business ownership and... Read More
Florida Sets New Requirement for Using Independent Contractors - December 2021
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
If your company uses individuals as independent contractors, you should be aware of a new requirement that went into effect on October 1, 2021. As part of Senate Bill 1532, you must report to the Florida Department of Revenue any independent contract... Read More
Addressing Self-Adhered Underlayment in Contracts
Wed, Jul 17, 2019
Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law, LLP
Most roofing contracts account for the replacement of bad decking. However, it is difficult to determine what percentage of decking may need to be replaced on a job. When estimating a roof, the conditions o... Read More
AIR-OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Drones
Thu, May 16, 2019
Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law, LLP
Do you hear that buzzing on your jobsite? Despite your flawless work, that buzz is not the owner commentingon how well you installed their new roof. In the year 2019 and beyond, that buzz could be an OSHA i... Read More
What Stinks? Protecting Against Fume Claims
Sun, Dec 09, 2018
Trent Cotney, FRSA General Counsel
Occasionally, roofing contractors are faced with claims made by tenants or owners based on the inhalation of toxic fumes from the application of roofing materials. The first thing any contractor should do is check ... Read More
Watching Your Profits Go Down the Drain? Contractually-Addressing Poor Drainage
Tue, Nov 06, 2018
Trent Cotney, FRSA General Counsel
I always say that contracts are like a will - no one wants to look at them until it's too late. Case law and statutes are constantly changing so it is important for roofing contractors to stay abreast of the latest... Read More
