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Payment Bonds

Working with other contractors can be a stressful process for subcontractors and material suppliers when it comes to getting paid. In the current state of the economy, it is becoming more common to being made paid late and that can…

Lanak & HannaAugust 28, 2023

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Release Bonds FAQs

Release bonds are a specific area of construction law. Understanding them is an important way to help keep your project secure, whether you're a developer working with contractors, a contractor using subcontractors, or another party invested in the construction project…

Lanak & HannaMarch 29, 2023

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Receiving & Responding to a Civil Wage and Penalty Assessments

Prevailing Wage Laws The division of labor standards enforcement or otherwise referred to as the DLSE, monitors public works projects in California for contractors compliance with California's prevailing wage laws. Some examples of non-compliance with prevailing wage laws are underpayment…

Natasha BuchananMarch 28, 2023

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What to Know About California Prompt Payment Act

If you're a contractor, getting paid promptly is a very important part of staying in business. The same is true for subcontractors, who must often wait on a contractor to be paid before they can be paid for a completed…

Lanak & HannaJanuary 19, 2023

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What is Intellectual Property in Technology and Why is It Important?

Intellectual property is typically thought of as the ideas, plans, data, information, and other non-physical-based property of a person or company. This property is sometimes harder to specifically address or explain, because it is not tangible in the way a…

Lanak & HannaOctober 18, 2022

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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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Can a Surety be Compelled to Arbitration by an Arbitrator Rather than the Court?

Most sureties are aware depending on the language of the underlying bond, the surety can be compelled to arbitrate when the underlying contract it guarantees contains a valid and enforceable arbitration clause. However, what happens when the claimant seeking arbitration…

Colin McCarthySeptember 15, 2020

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What You Need to Know About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act & Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act

On March 18, 2020, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) which expands the existing Family Medical Leave Act and provides additional Emergency Paid Sick Leave due to the Coronavirus health emergency, which is effective April 2,…

Natasha BuchananMarch 25, 2020

Lanak & Hanna Essential Workforce Operations During COVID-19

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Top COVID-19 Issues Facing the Construction Industry

1. Will I be Held Responsible for Liquidated Damages for Delays Associated with Coronavirus? Generally speaking, No. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is a textbook example of a Force Majeure event. Meaning an unexpected event that could not have been foreseen…

Colin McCarthyMarch 23, 2020

Blockchain Technology and the Construction Industry

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Blockchain Technology is Coming to the Construction and Infrastructure Industry

Technology continues to drive the construction industry. From modular building, to drones, to virtual reality/5D, technological advancements are changing the way contractors design and construct buildings. The latest technological development that is beginning to hit the construction site is Blockchain. To…

Colin McCarthyDecember 3, 2019

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Payment Bonds

Release Bonds FAQs

Receiving & Responding to a Civil Wage and Penalty Assessments

What to Know About California Prompt Payment Act

What is Intellectual Property in Technology and Why is It Important?

5 Tips for a Successful Deposition

Can a Surety be Compelled to Arbitration by an Arbitrator Rather than the Court?

What You Need to Know About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act & Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act

Top COVID-19 Issues Facing the Construction Industry

Blockchain Technology is Coming to the Construction and Infrastructure Industry

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