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California Supreme Court Rejects Taxpayer Protection Act

In a blow to overtaxed Californians, the State Supreme Court has blocked a forthcoming ballot measure seeking to require voter approval before the State can institute further tax increases. Voter approval of tax increases has always been a hot-button issue…

Colin McCarthyJune 21, 2024

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Victory for Our Subcontractor Client: Michael Murray Secures Full Recovery in Mechanics Lien Case

Michael Murray succeeded in a full recovery on behalf of our subcontract client. Lanak & Hanna filed a lawsuit for a subcontractor client against the general contractor for failing to pay for work the subcontractor had performed and to foreclose…

Michael MurrayJune 12, 2024

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Victory at the Labor Commission: How Attorney Natasha Buchanan Secured a Complete Defense Win for Her Client

Principal Attorney Natasha Buchanan successfully defended her contractor client in a case before the Labor Commissioner’s office where a former employee made claims that the contractor wrongfully terminated the employee for seeking leave. The hearing officer found that the employer…

Natasha BuchananMay 24, 2024

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Understanding Mechanic’s Liens

For construction projects, general contractors typically hire multiple subcontractors to perform various scopes of work, with the expectation that the general contractor will pay them from the amount the owner pays for the project. Unfortunately, sometimes this process does not…

Natasha BuchananMay 24, 2024

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Surety Defense Counsel Prevails In Trial On Unreasonable Surcharge Petition

Surety counsel, Tracy Stevenson, Esq. (ret. senior associate), and Amber Kim, Esq., were successful in preventing a $353,000 Co-Trustee bond loss. In a long awaited week long trial that spanned over a year given the court’s impacted schedule, the court…

Amber KimApril 23, 2024

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California Contractors Take Note – State Continues Cracking Down On Subcontractors Performing Work As Independent Contractors

In the latest Chapter of California’s battle against independent contractors, Assembly Bill 1204 (Holden) was recently signed into law. A.B.1204 added Section 7035 to the Business and Professions Code, requiring specialty contractors to only subcontract with those subcontractors with the…

Natasha BuchananApril 16, 2024

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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 StecApril 11, 2024

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Legal Discovery: What You Need to Know to Get the Information You Need

When you file a lawsuit, you need a large amount of information about your case, and this sometimes includes information the other party may not readily disclose. The California Code of Civil Procedures outlines the steps parties in a lawsuit…

Natasha BuchananApril 2, 2024

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California Supreme Court Rejects Taxpayer Protection Act

Victory for Our Subcontractor Client: Michael Murray Secures Full Recovery in Mechanics Lien Case

Victory at the Labor Commission: How Attorney Natasha Buchanan Secured a Complete Defense Win for Her Client

Understanding Mechanic’s Liens

Surety Defense Counsel Prevails In Trial On Unreasonable Surcharge Petition

California Contractors Take Note – State Continues Cracking Down On Subcontractors Performing Work As Independent Contractors

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

Legal Discovery: What You Need to Know to Get the Information You Need

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