Joe Whitcomb

Joe Whitcomb is the founder and president of Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC (WSM). In addition, he manages the firm and heads up the Government Procurement and International Business Transactions Law sections. As a result of his military service as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force, he learned mission accomplishment. While serving in the Air Force, he earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master’s in International Relations. His Master’s emphasis was on National Security and International Political Economics. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Patel v. Tulsa Pain: Contract Terms Bar At-Will Employment Claim

Joe Whitcomb: February 23, 2025

Employment Termination Leads to Legal Dispute In Patel v. Tulsa Pain Consultants, Inc., the Oklahoma Supreme Court considered whether an employer could recover attorney fees in a wrongful termination case. The dispute arose after Dr. Jayen Patel, a...

Employment Law

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Bruemmer v. Gilligan: Ohio Court Upholds Minority Shareholder Firing

Joe Whitcomb: February 21, 2025

In Bruemmer v. Gilligan, the Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a dispute between a minority shareholder and the majority owners of a company. The case...

Employment Law Wrongful Termination

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Coster v. UIP: Delaware Court Upholds Stock Issuance Decision

Joe Whitcomb: February 18, 2025

The dispute in Coster v. UIP Companies, Inc. centered on a corporate deadlock and the board's decision to issue stock to a key employee. The conflict...

Succession Planning

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MSHA Loses Appeal: Cont’l Cement Not Liable for Miner’s Lost Pay

Joe Whitcomb: February 16, 2025

Continental Cement Company petitioned for review of a decision by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, which found that the company...

MSHA Employment Discrimination

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GMS Mine Repair Fails to Overturn MSHA Violation History Rule

Joe Whitcomb: February 15, 2025

GMS Mine Repair and Maintenance, Inc. (GMS) petitioned for judicial review of a decision by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission...

MSHA

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BCFS HHS v. DOL: Court Dismisses Challenge to SCA Jurisdiction

Joe Whitcomb: February 14, 2025

BCFS Health and Human Services (BCFS HS) filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the application of the Service...

Service Contract Act

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Call Henry v. U.S.: Pension Withdrawal Costs Not Reimbursable

Joe Whitcomb: February 08, 2025

In Call Henry, Inc. v. United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit addressed a dispute concerning a government services...

Service Contract Act

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Bradford v. DOL: Outdoor Outfitters Must Comply with Wage Rule

Joe Whitcomb: February 07, 2025

In a decision that underscores the challenges of proving whistleblower retaliation, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a former federal...

Service Contract Act

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Federal Circuit Upholds SBA’s Size Determination in Obsidian Case

Joe Whitcomb: February 06, 2025

The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on disability discrimination claims in Der Sarkisian v. Austin Preparatory School, clarifying legal...

Small Business Administration (SBA) Size Protest

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Succession of Schimek: TOD Beneficiary Dispute Clarifies Louisiana Law

Joe Whitcomb: January 26, 2025

In Succession of Schimek, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal addressed whether securities accounts designated as Transfer on Death (TOD)...

Succession Planning

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