In a brief filed in federal court in Florida, CCL argued that the multiple grounds asserted by the State to dismiss a challenge to restrictions on advertising and solicitation by roofing contractors should be denied. The State asked the Court to dismiss the case with prejudice, but CCL's brief shows why the case is both viable and should succeed on the merits.

      The case involves a Florida statute that, among other things, requires roofing contractor advertising to avoid any direct or indirect suggestion that the homeowner should file a claim with its insurer to cover damage or loss under a property insurance policy. The State claims that the provision is part of an anti-fraud measure, but CCL's points out that the advertising does not seek to encourage fraudulent claiming, only legitimate claims. Moreover, the State has conceded that only a small percentage of claims are fraudulent, though it has also failed to explain how it obtained that figure.

     The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. It is captioned Restoration Association of Florida v. Griffin.