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

Picture of Joe Whitcomb Joe Whitcomb: November 08, 2025

Background Ryan A. Sopha owned A&A Environmental Services, Inc., an environmental remediation company in Wisconsin. On April 19, 2016, employees of a related company, A&A Environmental, Inc., experienced carbon monoxide exposure while removing...

Workplace Safety OSHA
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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

Picture of Joe Whitcomb Joe Whitcomb: November 06, 2025

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

Premise Liability
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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

Picture of Joe Whitcomb Joe Whitcomb: November 05, 2025

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

davis-bacon Act
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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

Picture of Joe Whitcomb Joe Whitcomb: October 29, 2025

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...

Trademark Law First Amendment
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Federal Trade Commission Doorway Sign

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

Picture of Joe Whitcomb Joe Whitcomb: October 27, 2025

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

Bid Protest Government Contracts
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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

Picture of Joe Whitcomb Joe Whitcomb: October 25, 2025

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

Employment Law Regulatory Compliance OSHA
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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

Picture of Joe Whitcomb Joe Whitcomb: October 23, 2025

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

Bid Protest SDVOSB Certifcation
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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

Picture of Joe Whitcomb Joe Whitcomb: October 19, 2025

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

Environmental Law Regulatory Compliance
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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

Picture of Joe Whitcomb Joe Whitcomb: October 18, 2025

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

davis-bacon Act False Claims Act
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water park with various winding water slides in different colors

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Jekyll Island v. Polygroup Macau: Eleventh Circuit Revives Trademark Suit

Picture of Joe Whitcomb Joe Whitcomb: October 16, 2025

Jekyll Island-State Park Authority, a Georgia state entity, manages the historic Jekyll Island resort area. The Authority operates the Georgia Sea...

Trademark Infringement Trademark Law
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