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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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Solus v. Superior Court: California Supreme Court Rules on OSHA Preemption

Solus Industrial Innovations, LLC operated a plastics manufacturing facility in California. In 2008, an explosion at the facility caused the deaths of two employees. Following the incident, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health...

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Dukes v. Sirius Constr.: Appeal Restores Claims Under Montana Scaffolding Act

On February 10, 1998, Keith Dukes, an employee of Sirius Construction, was injured while working on the University of Montana campus. He later died...

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UPS v. Or. OSHA: Dispute Over Conveyor Shaft Safety Standards

Background On August 20, 2015, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA) conducted an inspection at a United Parcel Service (UPS)...

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U.S. ex rel. Schwartz v. DRNY: FCA Retaliation Claim Survives

Quintin J. Schwartz, Sr. worked for Document Reprocessors of New York, Inc. (DRNY) for over 28 years, eventually becoming its General Manager. DRNY...

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Howard v. Cherokee: 6th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Bias Claims

Jeffrey Howard began working with Cherokee Health Systems as a college intern and later became its chief financial officer around 2000. He served in...

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Sunrez Corp. v. U.S.: Court Rejects Good Faith Breach Claim

Sunrez Corporation, a small business contractor, entered into a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract with the United States Air Force...

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workers in high visability vests installing underground cables

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New River v. OSHRC: 4th Circuit Reverses OSHA Violation Findings

New River Electrical Corporation is an electrical construction contractor operating in Virginia and Ohio. On November 6, 2017, the company was...

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27-35 Jackson Ave. v. U.S.: Court Upholds Lease Termination After Flood

In May 2009, 27-35 Jackson Ave. LLC entered into a 15-year lease agreement with the federal government to provide office space in Queens, New York,...

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Metro Tristate v. PSC: Court Upholds Federal Preemption for VA Contract

Metro Tristate, Inc., an Ohio corporation authorized to operate in West Virginia, had long provided non-emergency medical transportation services for...

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Campbellton Rd. v. San Antonio: Sewer Capacity Contract Dispute

In 2003, Campbellton Road, Ltd. entered into an Outer Service Area Sewer Service Contract with the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), the City of San...

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