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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

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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What are transactional legal services?

At Lanak & Hanna, P.C., our clients know we handle their pre-litigation and litigation needs; however, many are not aware we also handle a wide array of other business needs unrelated to litigation.

Lanak & HannaFebruary 20, 2017