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The Surety Underwriters Association of Southern California Honors Firm Founder Frank Lanak with Its Lifetime Achievement Award

The Surety Underwriters Association of Southern California (SUASC) presented Lanak & Hanna founding attorney Frank J. Lanak with its Lifetime Achievement Award at their annual holiday dinner in Irvine on December 9th. SUASC honored Mr. Lanak for his decades of…

Lanak & HannaDecember 10, 2021

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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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The Increased Importance of Contract Negotiation in a Pandemic Environment

Nearly every contract is negotiable. The importance of thoroughly reviewing, understanding and negotiating contract terms cannot be understated. However, the importance of contract negotiation has taken on an increased role in our current pandemic environment. The pandemic period has seen…

Colin McCarthyJuly 30, 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 Senior Counsel Natasha Buchanan Admitted to Washington State Bar

Senior Counsel Natasha Buchanan has been admitted to practice law by the State Bar of Washington. Ms. Buchanan joins Thomas Padian (Nevada) and Michael Murray (Arizona) in strengthening Lanak & Hanna’s west coast legal presence and assisting clients who transact…

Natasha BuchananMay 19, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Recent Victories

Associate Attorney Amber Kim obtained a complete defense for her surety client after a trial by the underlying bond principal. Ms. Kim’s trial victory marks the second time in as many months that the Lanak & Hanna trial team has…

Amber KimMay 12, 2021

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Employer Reminder! Covid-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Became Effective March 29, 2021 (S.B. 95)

Although signs are positive that the COVID-19 Pandemic is waning, there are still active cases. Employers cannot become complacent in responding to COVID-19 related illnesses, and the legal exposure that comes with it. An important reminder, as of March 29,…

Lanak & HannaMay 5, 2021

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Industry Alert – Rising Construction Costs Impacting the Development and Construction Industry

A perfect storm of factors has led to unprecedented increases in construction material costs. As Americans were forced to sit at home during the Pandemic, the market for home improvements skyrocketed. Coupled with the already volatile international materials market, weather…

Colin McCarthyApril 29, 2021

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The Surety Underwriters Association of Southern California Honors Firm Founder Frank Lanak with Its Lifetime Achievement Award

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

The Increased Importance of Contract Negotiation in a Pandemic Environment

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

Lanak & Hanna Senior Counsel Natasha Buchanan Admitted to Washington State Bar

Lanak & Hanna Recent Victories

Employer Reminder! Covid-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Became Effective March 29, 2021 (S.B. 95)

Industry Alert – Rising Construction Costs Impacting the Development and Construction Industry

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