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California Court of Appeal Rejects Arbitration of Subcontractor’s Claim Based on Incorporation of the Prime Contract Arbitration Clause

In a recent published decision, the Second District Court of Appeal has ruled that a subcontractor is not bound to arbitrate its dispute with a general contractor based solely on the existence of an arbitration clause in the prime contract. …

Lanak & HannaNovember 21, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial Against a General Contractor and its Surety

For the fifth time in a row this year, Lanak and Hanna’s trial team has prevailed on behalf of its clients in the courtroom. Senior Counsel Mark Johnson secured a six-figure judgment against a general contractor and its surety on…

Lanak & HannaNovember 18, 2021

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Virtual Trial, Real Results

Congratulations to Lanak & Hanna veteran trial attorney, Mac W. Cabal, for conducting the firm’s first-ever “virtual” trial, obtaining a complete victory for the client. Lanak & Hanna represented the Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant, a security and fire alarm company. The…

Mac CabalApril 27, 2021

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Industry Alert! Court of Appeals Rules “Pay When Paid” Not a Defense for Payment Bond Surety

In a very important reported case handed down by a California Appeals Court on April 17, 2020, Crosno Construction v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, (2020 WL 1899278) the Court held that denying a public works payment bond claim by the surety…

Colin McCarthyApril 19, 2020

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OSHA Alert: Court Upholds OSHA Penalties for Protective Footwear in Warehouse

A California Appeals Court has affirmed Cal/OSHA citations against Home Depot for failing to require its warehouse employees to wear protective footwear, such as steel-toed shoes. To see full article, click HERE. For more on this area of law, contact…

Thomas PadianNovember 8, 2019

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Court Allows Public Entity to Unilaterally Remove and Replace Subcontractor Under Subcontractor Listing Law

The Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, also known as the Subcontractor Listing Law, allows a direct contractor to request a substitution of a subcontractor from a public owner. The Subcontractor Listing Law, however, is silent as to whether the…

Lanak & HannaJune 24, 2019

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Court of Appeals Distinguishes “Design” from “Performance” Specs

The Court of Appeals for the 5th District examined the difference between "design" and"performance" specifications in connection with a project at the University of California, Merced. Berkeley Cement, Inc.was awarded the low bid for the structural concrete work on the…

Lanak & HannaFebruary 22, 2019

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California Supreme Court Helps Yelp: What to do about Negative Online Reviews

The California Supreme Court recently ruled online forums such as Yelp are not legally required to remove negative posts, even if they are found to be defamatory. The case (available here) involved a law firm whose former client published a…

Mac CabalAugust 27, 2018

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Supreme Court Weighs in on Employee vs. Independent Contractor Debate

In an April 30, 2018 decision by the California Supreme Court, dealing with the issue of whether a delivery drivers' class should be decertified, the Court addressed with the factors that should be applied to determine if a worker was…

Frank LanakJune 12, 2018

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California High Court Finds Contractor Liable for Penalties Where Retention Withheld for Unrelated Dispute

May a contractor withhold retention payments when there is a good faith dispute of any kind between the contractor and a subcontractor not involving the retention itself? The California Supreme Court has said no in the recently decided case of…

Natasha BuchananJune 12, 2018

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California Court of Appeal Rejects Arbitration of Subcontractor’s Claim Based on Incorporation of the Prime Contract Arbitration Clause

Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial Against a General Contractor and its Surety

Virtual Trial, Real Results

Industry Alert! Court of Appeals Rules “Pay When Paid” Not a Defense for Payment Bond Surety

OSHA Alert: Court Upholds OSHA Penalties for Protective Footwear in Warehouse

Court Allows Public Entity to Unilaterally Remove and Replace Subcontractor Under Subcontractor Listing Law

Court of Appeals Distinguishes “Design” from “Performance” Specs

California Supreme Court Helps Yelp: What to do about Negative Online Reviews

Supreme Court Weighs in on Employee vs. Independent Contractor Debate

California High Court Finds Contractor Liable for Penalties Where Retention Withheld for Unrelated Dispute

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