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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Court Says 'Booking.com' Can Be Trademarked If Consumers Agree

Joe Whitcomb: April 24, 2025

In United States PTO v. Booking.com B.V., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that domain names combining a generic term and a top-level domain, such as ".com," can be eligible for federal trademark protection if consumers perceive the term as identifying...

Trademark Law

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Biederman v. FCA: Court Trims Claims in Diesel Defeat Device Suit

Joe Whitcomb: April 22, 2025

In Biederman v. FCA US LLC, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a decision addressing motions to dismiss...

False Claims Act Regulatory Compliance

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Avue v. HHS: Software Licensing Dispute Fails for Lack of Privity

Joe Whitcomb: April 05, 2025

In Avue Technologies Corp. v. Department of Health and Human Services, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) dismissed two consolidated...

Government Contracts Contract Dispute Breach of Contract

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Court Affirms Dismissal in Lockheed’s F-16 Upgrade Pricing Case

Joe Whitcomb: April 03, 2025

In Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. v. Secretary of the Air Force, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of...

Government Contracts Contract Dispute

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Boeing v. U.S.: Contract Dispute Over Cost Accounting Resurrected

Joe Whitcomb: April 02, 2025

In Boeing Co. v. United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit addressed whether the Court of Federal Claims had jurisdiction to...

Government Contracts Contract Dispute