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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 Prevails in Hotly Contested Bid Protest

Lanak & Hanna attorney Lauren Stec successfully protested a multi-million-dollar school construction bid. After denial of the original client protest, Ms. Stec was brought in to challenge the school district’s original position. She was able to convince the District of…

Lauren StecJune 24, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial After Opening Statements

Lanak & Hanna attorney Amber Kim successfully prevailed in trial on behalf of a surety after opening statements and motions in limine. Ms. Kim was able to preclude any liability on the surety’s bond and also successfully recovered the surety’s…

Amber KimJune 18, 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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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

Lanak & Hanna Prevails in Hotly Contested Bid Protest

Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial After Opening Statements

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)

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