The Importance of Contracts 
In today’s complex business environment, having a basic understanding – and appreciation – of contracts is critically important.
Lanak & HannaAugust 16, 2016
Court Alters Bidding Landscape 
In a recent Appellate Court decision, Flintco Pacific, Inc. v. TEC Management Consultants, Inc., a California court addressed the issue of when a general contractor is reasonable in relying on a subcontractor’s bid.
Colin McCarthyAugust 16, 2016
How Contractual Indemnity/Hold Harmless Agreements Work (In Theory) 
Clients are often confused as to the application of the indemnity or hold harmless provision in services/commercial contracts.
Lanak & HannaAugust 16, 2016
What is Probate? 
An informative summary of this often confusing bit of legal procedure.
Tracy StevensonJune 24, 2016
Navigating a Civil Wage and Penalty Assessment on a Public Works Project 
In recent years, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) has stepped up the monitoring and investigation of public works projects throughout California and the enforcement of California’s prevailing wage laws. If the DLSE determines that there was a violation…
Lanak & HannaJune 9, 2016
DIR, Labor Commissioner Launch Online System for Reporting Labor Law Violations 
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Labor Commissioner’s Office today launched an online system for reporting labor law violations.
Lanak & HannaJune 1, 2016
Appeals Court Affirms Legality of Lease/Leaseback Delivery Method 
On January 23, 2015, the Second District Court of Appeal reaffirmed the use of the Lease/Leaseback delivery method on public works projects. Lease/Leaseback projects are built pursuant to the requirements of Education Code section17406, which authorizes school district governing boards, without…
Colin McCarthyMay 25, 2016
New Reqirements in Construction Law Impacting How Contractors and Sureties Do Business 
New Law Creates Additional Hurdles for Public Works Contractors Senate Bill 854, which amends the sections of various statutes including the Government and Education Code, was signed into law by Governor Brown on June 20, 2014, and creates significant changes…
Lanak & HannaMay 25, 2016
Time to Update Corporate Records and Shareholder Agreements 
As the year comes to a close, it is a good time to start thinking about whether you have kept your corporate records updated over the past year.
Lanak & HannaMay 25, 2016
Bonded Subcontracts to be Limited to 5% Retention on LAUSD Projects 
As a pilot program, effective January 1, 2016 and ending January 1, 2021, the state legislature has added and the Governor has approved Section 20119 to the Public Contract Code to allow the Los Angeles Unified School District to use…
Frank LanakMay 25, 2016
