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How to Withdraw a Public Works Bid

Imagine that feeling on bid day: You’ve worked hard to ensure your bid includes everything. You’ve lined-up your subcontractors, secured your bid bond and are awaiting the owner’s opening of bids. But as the bids are opened, you quickly realize…

Colin McCarthyAugust 19, 2020

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Succession & Continuity: Does Your Business Have a Plan?

With the onset of COVID-19, many business owners, contractors, insurers, and sureties are inquiring about succession and continuity planning. This guide is to help assist contractors and small businesses with navigating the issues. What is Succession/Continuity Planning? Succession/Continuity Planning is…

James MillaneJuly 8, 2020

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Insurance Coverage in a Global Pandemic

In a matter of first impression, on May 22, 2020 the Paris Commercial Court in Paris, France ruled that a group of restaurants claims for revenue loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic were covered under business interruption insurance policies issued…

Colin McCarthyJune 17, 2020

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Bankruptcy in a Global Pandemic

With Pandemic comes Bankruptcy. The United States Bankruptcy Courts have reflected an astonishing increase in Bankruptcy filings since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic in early March. It’s not just Hertz Rental Car and J.C. Penney that are feeling the…

Mark JohnsonJune 16, 2020

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Notarizations in California During COVID-19

During this pandemic, many clients are wondering what accommodations are being made for the notarization of important documents such as real estate records, bonds, releases and indemnity agreements. California law requires that certain documents, such as powers of attorney, or…

Michael MurrayMay 20, 2020

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Contractors and Sureties Beware – New Force Majeure Clauses in Public Works Contracting are Here

With the progression of COVID-19, public works contractors and their sureties have been focusing on the impacts of the Pandemic, with particular attention to Force Majeure issues. Essentially, the analysis has been tailored to whether the Pandemic would be grounds…

Colin McCarthyMay 20, 2020

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L&H Prevails at Trial on Behalf of Surety

In an expedited jury trial, Lanak & Hanna defended a surety against a homeowner’s claim for recovery on a contractor’s license bond for violations of the Business & Profession Code sections requiring written home improvement contracts. The jury was persuaded…

Amber KimDecember 3, 2019

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Featured L&H Attorney: Thomas Padian

Associate Attorney Thomas Padian is licensed in California and Nevada, representing Lanak & Hanna clients in all aspects of construction litigation, commercial collections, and surety matters. Thomas Padian can be contacted at tmpadian@lanak-hanna.com or (714) 451-7921.

Thomas PadianDecember 3, 2019

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How to Withdraw a Public Works Bid

Succession & Continuity: Does Your Business Have a Plan?

Insurance Coverage in a Global Pandemic

Bankruptcy in a Global Pandemic

Notarizations in California During COVID-19

Contractors and Sureties Beware – New Force Majeure Clauses in Public Works Contracting are Here

L&H Prevails at Trial on Behalf of Surety

Featured L&H Attorney: Thomas Padian

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