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NEW LAWS FOR BUSINESSES 2021

January signals the start of another year and another new set of laws for California residents. Below are some highlights of new laws taking effect in 2021. Assembly Bill 5 (Independent Contractors) A.B. 5 was the groundbreaking 2020 law that…

Lanak & HannaDecember 14, 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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Top Ten Risk Management Tips for Contractors

Here is our top ten list of tips available to contractors to help minimize risk on construction projects. Second Set of Eyes on Bid Documents: Often contractors rely on a single person to estimate jobs and prepare bids. This is…

Colin McCarthyNovember 19, 2020

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Lanak & Hanna Victorious in Defeating Time Barred & Previously Released Bond Claim

In the representation of a surety who issued a mechanic’s lien release bond on a residential project, Lanak & Hanna Associate Attorney Lauren B. Stec was victorious on demurrer defeating a time barred and previously released bond claim recloaked as…

Lanak & HannaNovember 18, 2020

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Attorney Lauren Stec Defeats Petition to Release Mechanics Lien and Obtains Award for Attorney Fees

In the representation of a general contractor who was building a new $500,000.00 residential home for two homeowners, Ms. Stec defeated the homeowner’s Petition to Release the general contractor’s Mechanics Lien and obtained an award for attorney fees after being…

Lanak & HannaOctober 27, 2020

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The California Prompt Pay Act

The California Prompt Pay Act requires owners and contractors to timely pay for work done on construction projects, both on Public and Private Works of Improvement, otherwise be faced with monetary penalties for failing to make payments on time to…

Natasha BuchananOctober 22, 2020

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Top 10 Clauses to Consider in Contracts

As we emerge from the effects of a global pandemic that has impacted every sector of the business community, one of the lessons learned is a renewed focus on the vital role that contracts play in our business dealings. From…

Colin McCarthyOctober 22, 2020

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Lanak & Hanna Creditor’s Rights Attorney Thomas Padian Achieves Outstanding Result for Creditor Client with Levy On and Forced Opening of a Judgment Debtor’s Safe Deposit Box

To accomplish this result Mr. Padian applied a little-used statutory provision to access and sell at auction the Debtor’s collection of high-value jewelry secreted in a safe deposit box at a commercial bank. This was a long-sought victory against a…

Lanak & HannaSeptember 22, 2020

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NEW LAWS FOR BUSINESSES 2021

Wrap Insurance Policies: Avoiding Problems and Gaps in Coverage

Top Ten Risk Management Tips for Contractors

Lanak & Hanna Victorious in Defeating Time Barred & Previously Released Bond Claim

Attorney Lauren Stec Defeats Petition to Release Mechanics Lien and Obtains Award for Attorney Fees

The California Prompt Pay Act

Top 10 Clauses to Consider in Contracts

Lanak & Hanna Creditor’s Rights Attorney Thomas Padian Achieves Outstanding Result for Creditor Client with Levy On and Forced Opening of a Judgment Debtor’s Safe Deposit Box

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