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Lanak & Hanna Welcomes Senior Attorney David R. Johnson to the Firm

Lanak & Hanna is excited to announce the addition of senior litigation counsel David R. Johnson to the firm. Mr. Johnson has decades of experience in business litigation, including construction and surety work. Mr. Johnson will be based out of…

Lanak & HannaNovember 22, 2021

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New California Construction Laws for 2022

In 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several laws impacting California contractors and employers. Below is a list of the key changes that can affect your business. A.B. 1023 – Electronic Records for Contractors and Subcontractors (Effective Jan. 1, 2022) …

Lanak & HannaNovember 22, 2021

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California Court of Appeal Rejects Arbitration of Subcontractor’s Claim Based on Incorporation of the Prime Contract Arbitration Clause

In a recent published decision, the Second District Court of Appeal has ruled that a subcontractor is not bound to arbitrate its dispute with a general contractor based solely on the existence of an arbitration clause in the prime contract. …

Lanak & HannaNovember 21, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial Against a General Contractor and its Surety

For the fifth time in a row this year, Lanak and Hanna’s trial team has prevailed on behalf of its clients in the courtroom. Senior Counsel Mark Johnson secured a six-figure judgment against a general contractor and its surety on…

Lanak & HannaNovember 18, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Prevails in Administrative Hearing to Dissolve a Frivolous Stop Payment Notice

Associate Attorney Lauren Stec has prevailed in an administrative hearing challenging the validity of an unsupported and inflated stop payment notice. A subcontractor filed an unsubstantiated $150,000 stop notice against the prime contractor client. Utilizing the provisions of Civil Code…

Lanak & HannaNovember 17, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial in Commercial Loan Case

Lanak & Hanna trial lawyers Michael Murray and Thomas Padian have prevailed again in trial, this time in a breach of contract lawsuit between two business partners. The client loaned money to a former employee to start his own business.…

Lanak & HannaJuly 29, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Prevails in Two Public Works Bid Protests

Cal Trans Bid Lanak & Hanna Senior Counsel Mac Cabal represented a general contractor in connection with a California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) public works project. The general contractor was the low bidder. However, shortly after bid opening, Caltrans deemed…

Lanak & HannaJuly 28, 2021

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When Must a California Contractor Pay Prevailing Wages?—The Answer is Not Always Simple

California law requires that all workers employed on public works projects must be paid the proper and legally correct prevailing wage, as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and according to the type of work…

Colin McCarthyJune 28, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Welcomes Senior Attorney David R. Johnson to the Firm

New California Construction Laws for 2022

California Court of Appeal Rejects Arbitration of Subcontractor’s Claim Based on Incorporation of the Prime Contract Arbitration Clause

Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial Against a General Contractor and its Surety

Lanak & Hanna Prevails in Administrative Hearing to Dissolve a Frivolous Stop Payment Notice

Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial in Commercial Loan Case

Lanak & Hanna Prevails in Two Public Works Bid Protests

When Must a California Contractor Pay Prevailing Wages?—The Answer is Not Always Simple

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