You’re going to be deposed. Now what? As any good lawyer will tell you, you can’t win a case in a deposition, but you can certainly lose one. As such, it is important to exercise great care in preparing for…
Mac CabalDecember 15, 2020
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January signals the start of another year and another new set of laws for California residents. Below are some highlights of new laws taking effect in 2021. Assembly Bill 5 (Independent Contractors) A.B. 5 was the groundbreaking 2020 law that…
Lanak & HannaDecember 14, 2020
Wrap-Up Insurance policies have been available on large construction projects for many years and provide a single project specific policy to cover the owner, general contractor and subcontractors as named insureds for liabilities that arise out of construction at the…
James MillaneNovember 19, 2020
Here is our top ten list of tips available to contractors to help minimize risk on construction projects. Second Set of Eyes on Bid Documents: Often contractors rely on a single person to estimate jobs and prepare bids. This is…
Colin McCarthyNovember 19, 2020
In the representation of a surety who issued a mechanic’s lien release bond on a residential project, Lanak & Hanna Associate Attorney Lauren B. Stec was victorious on demurrer defeating a time barred and previously released bond claim recloaked as…
Lanak & HannaNovember 18, 2020
In the representation of a general contractor who was building a new $500,000.00 residential home for two homeowners, Ms. Stec defeated the homeowner’s Petition to Release the general contractor’s Mechanics Lien and obtained an award for attorney fees after being…
Lanak & HannaOctober 27, 2020
The California Prompt Pay Act requires owners and contractors to timely pay for work done on construction projects, both on Public and Private Works of Improvement, otherwise be faced with monetary penalties for failing to make payments on time to…
Natasha BuchananOctober 22, 2020
As we emerge from the effects of a global pandemic that has impacted every sector of the business community, one of the lessons learned is a renewed focus on the vital role that contracts play in our business dealings. From…
Colin McCarthyOctober 22, 2020