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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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Zafer Constr. Co. v. United States: Court Finds Equitable Adjustment Was a Valid CDA Claim

Background In 2008, Zafer Construction Company entered into a $40 million contract with the United States to design and build water systems at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The project experienced multiple delays and cost increases, which Zafer...

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Sopha v. OSHA: Court Finds Claims Precluded and Bars Pro Se Corporate Filing

Background Ryan A. Sopha owned A&A Environmental Services, Inc., an environmental remediation company in Wisconsin. On April 19, 2016, employees of a...

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a series of electrical wires receeding into the distant sunset sky

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Ga. Power v. Triola: Utility Not Liable as Owner or Occupier Under OCGA § 51-3-1

Background Neil Triola, a self-employed handyman, was hired in October 2016 to repair the roofs of two adjacent businesses on St. Simons Island,...

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a plumber working on pipes under a sink

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U.S. v. New Age Dev. Grp.: Davis-Bacon Wage Issues Within Arbitrator Authority

Background JRW Service Group, LLC (JRW) worked as a subcontractor for New Age Development Group, LLC (New Age) on a Department of Veterans Affairs...

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cute dog chewing on a chew toy held between her front paws

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Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products: Parody Dog Toy Not Automatically Protected

Background VIP Products LLC manufactured a rubber dog toy called “Bad Spaniels,” designed to resemble a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. The toy’s...

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Federal Trade Commission Doorway Sign

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NetCentrics Corp. v. United States: COFC Rejects Government Remand Request

Background NetCentrics Corporation filed a complaint in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) award of an...

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construction technician working on a large steel structure in fall protection gear

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Chavez-Deremer v. Miller: Employer Cannot Evade OSHA by Refusing Mail

Background Elmer Miller, doing business as Miller Building Systems, LLC, operated a construction business in Arcola, Illinois. In 2022, the...

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machinist with measure tape checking lift construction in elevator shaft

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Veteran Elevated Solutions v. U.S.: Court Remands SDVOSB Protest to SBA OHA

Veteran Elevated Solutions, LLC (VES) challenged the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) decision to award a contract for elevator upgrades at the...

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a large excavator moves large quantities of dirt

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Currence v. A.D. Makepeace: Court Revives Citizen Suit Over Earth Removal Bylaw

In 2022, a group of ten Massachusetts residents and a nonprofit organization, Save the Pine Barrens, Inc., filed a complaint against A.D. Makepeace...

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a bridge over water under construction

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U.S. ex rel. v. JD Eckman: Court Dismisses FCA Claim Over Bridge Project Billing

JD Eckman, Inc., a Pennsylvania construction company, performed work on several federally funded highway projects subject to the Davis-Bacon Act...

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