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L&H Defeats Challenge to Contractor Defamation Action and Obtains Favorable Judgment

After a collection lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Contractor (represented by L&H), the Owner began publishing negative posts about the Contractor. L&H amended the lawsuit to include a defamation claim. In response, the Owner challenged the claim, arguing that…

Mac CabalAugust 27, 2018

legal-terms-laws

Don’t Fall Behind: Maintaining Corporate Formalities

Many small business owners are well aware of the importance and benefits of incorporation. If properly formed and operated, a corporation shields its shareholders from personal liability. A corporation is also treated separately for purposes of taxation, either providing that the corporation…

Lanak & HannaAugust 27, 2018

Court Opinions

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

Court Opinions

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

Court Opinions

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

legal-terms-laws

Union, Open Shop, or Both? Overview of Double-Breasted Operations

The goal for a double-breasted operation is to have one company, which will perform work under union agreements, also known as Collective Bargaining Agreements (“CBA”), and another company which will operate as an open shop. An open shop is a…

Lauren StecMarch 29, 2018

legal-terms-laws

2018 Construction Law Round-Up

Dozens of new laws or amendments will effect the construction industry in 2018. The following is a round-up of some of these new law. Unsatisfied Judgment Prohibits Work Assembly Bill 1278 provides that when an unsatisfied judgment is issued against…

Lanak & HannaJanuary 31, 2018

legal-terms-laws

Statutory Penalties for Failure to Make Prompt Payment for Work Done

California has many statutes that require prompt payment by owners and contractors for work done on construction projects, both on Public and Private Works of Improvement.

Lanak & HannaFebruary 27, 2017

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L&H Defeats Challenge to Contractor Defamation Action and Obtains Favorable Judgment

Don’t Fall Behind: Maintaining Corporate Formalities

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

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

Supreme Court Weighs in on Employee vs. Independent Contractor Debate

Union, Open Shop, or Both? Overview of Double-Breasted Operations

2018 Construction Law Round-Up

Statutory Penalties for Failure to Make Prompt Payment for Work Done

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