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The Increased Importance of Contract Negotiation in a Pandemic Environment

Nearly every contract is negotiable. The importance of thoroughly reviewing, understanding and negotiating contract terms cannot be understated. However, the importance of contract negotiation has taken on an increased role in our current pandemic environment. The pandemic period has seen…

Colin McCarthyJuly 30, 2021

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When Must a California Contractor Pay Prevailing Wages?—The Answer is Not Always Simple

California law requires that all workers employed on public works projects must be paid the proper and legally correct prevailing wage, as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and according to the type of work…

Colin McCarthyJune 28, 2021

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5 Tips for a Successful Deposition

You’re going to be deposed. Now what? As any good lawyer will tell you, you can’t win a case in a deposition, but you can certainly lose one. As such, it is important to exercise great care in preparing for…

Mac CabalDecember 15, 2020

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Wrap Insurance Policies: Avoiding Problems and Gaps in Coverage

Wrap-Up Insurance policies have been available on large construction projects for many years and provide a single project specific policy to cover the owner, general contractor and subcontractors as named insureds for liabilities that arise out of construction at the…

James MillaneNovember 19, 2020

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How to File a Bid Protest

California law generally requires public works projects that exceed $5,000.00 to be publicly bid and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Often times a contractor will submit a bid on a public works project only to find that they were…

Lauren StecDecember 3, 2019

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Enforcing a Broken Promise: Getting a bid honored

A subcontractor refused to honor a bid on a project, at the expense of $420,000 to the general contractor. After enlisting the help of L&H, the general contractor recouped their costs.

lanakhannaSeptember 4, 2019

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Successfully Negotiating a Civil Wage and Penalty Assessment by the DLSE

Lanak & Hanna represented a general contractor in an action with the Division of Labor Standards & Enforcement (DLSE). The DLSE issued a Civil Wage and Penalty Assessment to the general contractor claiming unpaid wages, penalties and failure to submit the DAS…

Natasha BuchananSeptember 4, 2019

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Protecting Your Mechanic’s Lien Rights When the Owner Files for Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is a word no one wants to hear, especially when it is filed by the owner of the project. When the owner files bankruptcy it almost always puts a stop to the flow of money and once money stops…

Michael MurraySeptember 4, 2019

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Drafting or Reviewing Enforceable Construction Contracts that Will be Performed

Lanak & Hanna is often asked to draft a contract for our client or review a contract that has been presented to our client by the owner or prime contractor. We have attorneys who are well versed in drafting and…

Frank LanakMay 14, 2019

Case Studies

Corporate Formalities: Are They Necessary?

‍Many of our clients have us form corporations to shield them from personal liability for their business endeavors. However, courts sometimes find reasons to “pierce the corporate veil" and impose personal liability on company owners and shareholders if the company…

James MillaneMay 14, 2019

Case Studies

The Increased Importance of Contract Negotiation in a Pandemic Environment

When Must a California Contractor Pay Prevailing Wages?—The Answer is Not Always Simple

5 Tips for a Successful Deposition

Wrap Insurance Policies: Avoiding Problems and Gaps in Coverage

How to File a Bid Protest

Enforcing a Broken Promise: Getting a bid honored

Successfully Negotiating a Civil Wage and Penalty Assessment by the DLSE

Protecting Your Mechanic’s Lien Rights When the Owner Files for Bankruptcy

Drafting or Reviewing Enforceable Construction Contracts that Will be Performed

Corporate Formalities: Are They Necessary?

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