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- Avoiding Premarital Pitfalls – Remillard v. Remillard
- Devon Hewitt – Caught in the Middle: The Plight of the Midsize Contractor
- Devon Hewitt – SBAâs Proposed Rule on IDIQ Set Asides is a Mixed Bag for Small Businesses
- Small Business Contracting Programs: AN UPDATE
- Sequestration and Small Business: First Off The Fiscal Cliff
- Devon Hewitt – Putting AbilityOne Contracts Under the Microscope
- A Step Back: The Small Business Provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013
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Blogs
Announcements
- Three Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized Among the 2021 Super Lawyers Honorees
- Seven Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized Among 2020 Virginia Legal Elite
- Government Contracts Partner Devon Hewitt Reappointed to SECAF Board of Directors
- Protorae Law Welcomes Tax Law Attorney Robert G. Trott
- Four Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized Among the 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers Honorees
- Eleven Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized Among 2019 Virginia Legal Elite
- Three Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized as Top Attorneys by Arlington Magazine
- Protorae Law Recognized Among Virginia Lawyers Weeklyâs Largest Law Firms for 2019
- Four Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized Among the 2019 Virginia Super Lawyers Honorees
- Eleven Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized Among 2018 Virginia Legal Elite
- Protorae Law Welcomes New Attorneys David Knasel and Justine Sennott to Trusts and Estates Practice
- Government Contracts Partner Devon Hewitt Appointed as SECAF General Counsel
- Protorae Law Recognized Among Virginia Lawyers Weeklyâs Largest Law Firms for 2018
- Two Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized Among the 2018 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Eight Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized Among 2017 Virginia Legal Elite
- Protorae Law Recognized Among Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Largest Law Firms for 2017
- Four Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized in 2017 Virginia & Washington DC Super Lawyers and Rising Star Listings
- Five Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized Among 2016 Virginia Legal Elite
- Two Protorae Law Attorneys Named as 2016 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers
- Protorae Law Co-Founder Brian Chandler Guest on Executive Leaders Radio
- Protorae Law Verdict Recognized as Second Largest in State for 2015 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly
- Protorae Law Relocates Tysons Office
- Eight Protorae Law Attorneys Recognized Among 2015 Virginia Legal Elite
- Devon Hewitt Quoted in Bloomberg BNAâs Federal Contracts Report on Recent NDAA Small Business Contracting Changes
- Protorae Law Member David Kuhnsman Featured in Washington Business Journalâs âPeople on the Moveâ
- Protorae Law Welcomes New Member David W. Kuhnsman
- Protorae Law Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary
- Devon Hewitt Quoted in Bloomberg BNAâs Federal Contracts Report on Bill to Increase Small Business Contracting Awards
- Devon Hewitt Quoted in Bloomberg BNAâs Federal Contracts Report on Small Business Joint Ventures
- Devon Hewitt Discusses The Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015 with Bloomberg BNA’s Federal Contracts Report
- Devon Hewitt Legal Interview with Federal News Radio – Small Business Legislative Update
- Tips on How to Respond to a Subpoena
- Becky Segal Has Been Elected a Member of Protorae Law
- Becky Segal announced as president-elect for Rotary Club of Sterling
- Devon Hewitt & Jim Kinsel are finalists for 2014 SmartCEO Power Players Awards
- Devon Hewitt Now On the Board of the DC Chapter of the National SDVOSB Council
- Brian Chandler Announced as Vice Chair for Fairfax Bar Association
- Devon Hewitt Quoted by Bloomberg BNA about Proposed Budget Cut for SBA
- Devon Hewitt’s Legal Interview with Federal News Radio About BP’s Suspension from New Federal Contracts
- Devon Hewitt Quoted in the Bloomberg Federal Contracts Report Regarding the New House Bill Seeking to Increase Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses
- Protorae Law and Watkins Meegan to Host “Lunch & Learn” Discussing Joint Ventures and Other Teaming Arrangements
- Upcoming Event: 3rd Annual “Cocktails & Contacts”
- Protorae Law Now a Sponsor of the Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association (WMACCA)
- Protorae Law to Host a Discussion on the Legal Consequences for Employers Performing Criminal Background Checks
- Protorae Law a Gold Sponsor of SECAF
- Devon Hewitt Will Speak at National Contract Management Associationâs November Seminar: Mentor-Protege/JVâs on November 15th
- Devon Hewitt Discusses What Subcontractors Can Do as Prime Contractors Cancel Subcontracts in Response to Government Shutdown
- Devon Hewitt Describes the Many Contract Opportunities for Small Businesses as the Federal Government Fiscal Year-end Approaches
- Devon Hewitt is Quoted in Bloomberg BNA’s Federal Contracts Report on the Fiscal Forecast for Small Business Contractors
- Devon Hewitt is Interviewed by Federal News Radio About Recent Protests of the OASIS Solicitation Developed by GSAâs Federal Acquisition Service
- Devon Hewitt, In an Interview by Federal News Radio, Speaks About How Defense Furloughs Could Delay Payments to Contractors
- Brian Chandlerâs Advice as Quoted in Virginia Lawyers Weekly: Employers Should Be Prepared to Justify Their Use of Criminal Background and Credit Checks to Rule Out Potential Employees
- Devon Hewitt Writes on Sequestrationâs Effect on Small Businesses
- Bloomberg News quotes Devon Hewitt in an article on how shrinking budgets and acquisition workforce mistakes are driving bid protests
- Rebecca Bricken Segal is featured in The Washington Business Journalâs People On The Move
- Protorae Law Co-Sponsors Event Celebrating Women Executives
- Federal News Radio interviews Devon Hewitt on Putting AbilityOne Contracts Under the Microscope
Business Litigation
- Katie Couric Sued: Can the Omission of Statements be Defamation?
- Settlement Strategy: What Can Companies Learn From Targetâs $4.6 Million Verdict?
- Tips on How to Respond to a Subpoena
- Insurer Required to Defend Defamation Claim Based on Blog Post
- 5 Tips for Building Effective Local Counsel Relationships
Corporate & Business Entities
- Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting – Effective January 1, 2024
- Maryland Clarifies Fiduciary Duties of Directors in its General Corporation Law
- Tips for Preparing Your Small Business for Sale
- Real World Business Contracts – Key âDoâs & Donâtsâ
- Business Breakups
- A Law Firmâs Role in the New Economic Reality
Employment Law
- Virginia Enacts COVID-19 Emergency Workplace Safety Rules
- New Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements for Lower-Income Workers in VA (and New Obligations for their Employers)
- Impact of COVID-19: New Federal Requirements Pertaining to FMLA and Sick Leave
- Judge Rules FBI Physical Fitness Test Constitutes Illegal Gender Discrimination
- Importance of Narrowly Tailoring Geographic Limitations in Agreements
- Virginia Supreme Court Allows Employer to Provide Evidence that a Non-compete was Not Overbroad
- Virginia Employers Should Give Specific Reasons for Hiring and Promoting to Defend Against Harassment Claims
- Supreme Court Limits Employer Liability for Supervisor Actions
- Former Employee Didnât Show âSubstantial Impairmentâ for Insufficient Sleep Disability, and Her Retaliation Claim was Defeated by the Former Employerâs Legitimate Reason for Termination
- âToo Sexy?â âToo Heavy?â Will Employee Appearance Standards be Protected?
- What Employers Should Know About Criminal Background Checks
- Supervisors Can Now be Sued Individually for Wrongful Discharge
- Are Unpaid Internships Legal?
- A Federal Judge in Virginia Applies a Different Stateâs Law to a Non-Compete Through a Choice of Law Clause
- Employee Handbooks: Benefits and Pitfalls
- The Risks of Giving Negative Employee References to Potential Employers- Defamation Lawsuits
- Title VII Protection: Internal Investigations May Protect Employers From Liability But Beware Of Waiver Issues
- Big Penalties For Overly Broad Non-Competes in Virginia: Entire Provision May Be Struck
- U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Class Action Against Wal-Mart
- Federal Judge in Virginia Holds That Noncompete Included in Settlement Agreement is Reasonable
- Fourth Circuit Re-Affirms the Importance of Taking Remedial Measures to Prevent Title VII Liability
- The Fourth Circuit Holds that Athletic Coaches are Volunteers and not Entitled to Overtime Pay
- Fourth Circuit Holds that Employer May be Liable for Harassment of Employee by Employer’s Client
- Fourth Circuit Holds that Employer May be Liable for Harassment of Employee by Employer’s Client
- Court Holds that Offering Different Severance Packages to Employees Does Not Constitute Disparate Treatment Under Title VII
- A King Cake Leads to a Court Clarifying the Definition of “Employee” under the ADA and the Civil Rights Act of 1991
- Non-Competes Barring Passive Investments May Render the Non-Compete Unenforceable
- Supreme Court Rules That Government Employers May Review Employee Cell Phone Records
- United States Supreme Court Weighs Whether Courts or Arbitration Panels Should Decide Whether Employment Agreements Are Subject To Arbitration
- Choice of Law Provisions May Allow Virginia Courts to âBlue Pencilâ Non-Competition Agreements
- Virginia Plaintiffs in Employment Cases Usually Like To Be In State Court
- The Virginia Computer Crimes Act and Punitive Damages
Family Law and Domestic Relations
- Avoiding Premarital Pitfalls – Remillard v. Remillard
- Court Opinion Offers Lesson â Why Fully Anticipating What Can Happen in the Future is Key to Drafting Successful Spousal Support Agreements
- Precision Matters in Property Settlement Agreements
Government Contracts
- Small Business Administration Legislative and Regulatory Update
- Tips for Small Businesses in the Event of a Government Shutdown
- Better Debriefings On The Horizon?
- The Impact of Kingdomware on Task Order Set-Asides
- The Small Business Administrationâs New Recertification Rule
- Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program
- Teaming Agreement Tips and Tricks
- Supreme Court Rules in favor of VOSBs and SDVOSBs
- SBA Issues New Rule on Limitations on Subcontracting
- A Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture is Not Eligible to Bid on a SDVOSB Set-Aside Contract
- Small Business Legislative & Regulatory Update
- SBA Final Rule Regarding Task and Delivery Order Contracts; Bundling and Consolidation, 78 Fed. Reg. 61114 (October 2, 2013)
- Devon Hewitt Writes on Sequestrationâs Effect on Small Businesses
- Small Business Contracting Update 2013
- Key Pending and Proposed Regulatory Actions Affecting Small Businesses
- Key Small Business Provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013
- Bid Protest News You Can Use
- Federal Court Denies Aldevra-Type Protest
- Final Rule Issued Re: Reporting Executive Compensation
- Air Force Lifts Booz Allen Suspension
- Small Business Contracting Legislative Update
- GAO Releases Its FY 2011 Bid Protest Statistics
- Court Overturns CVE’s Denial of Verification Application
- DoD IG Issues Report Criticizing DoD’s Use of the SDVOSB Set-Aside Program
- Think You Know Everything About Subcontracting Plans? Think Again.
- SBA Issues New “Small” Size Standards
- Air Force Sends Notice of Proposed Debarment to Booz Allen
- GAO Protest Decision Addresses Intersection of OCI and Government Post-Employment Rules
- VSE Decision Part II
- New Rule Allows Contractors to Prevent Public Access to Contractor Information Reported in FAPIIS
- Here we go again, GAO issues another Aldevra-type Decision
- Aldevra, The Case That Keeps on Giving
- New Representation Required for DoD Contractors Employing Former DoD Officials
- Recent Push For More Agency Suspensions and Debarments Does Not Bode Well for Small Businesses
- Recent SBA OHA Case Underscores The Importance Of Demonstrating That a Service-Disabled Veteran Controls Its SDVOSB
- Aldevra, Chapter II
- New Proposal on Executive Compensation
- SBA Awards Grants Under Its Small Business Teaming Pilot Program
- Obama Proposes to Lower the Cap on Reimbursable Executive Compensation Costs
- Veterans Small Business Verification
- Unconditional Ownership and Control of a Veteran-Owned Small Business
Tax Law
- Updated SBA Certification Review Procedure Announced
- IRS Employee Retention Credit FAQs Provide Some Guidance for Employers
Unfair Business Practices
- Unfair Business Practices – Lying to Induce Franchise Agreement Can Result in Broad Protection for the Deceived
- Beware of Social Media’s Bite: Recent Legal Effects of Online Reviews
- LinkedIn Accounts: Is the Information Stored Within Owned by the Employee or Employer?
- An Overview of Unfair Business Practices
- Law Firm Sues its Former Lawyers, Will the Tort Claims Survive?
- Court Extends Attorney-Client Privilege to Include Former Board Member
- Confused Roles Can Lead to Legal Liability in Joint Efforts
- Court Orders Defendants to Stop Using Company Trade Secrets and Limits Defendants’ Business Activities in Market
- Waiting Until the Discovery Phase to Add Additional Defendants Can Be a Wise Strategy When Crucial Facts Have Yet to be Uncovered
- Written Demands by Shareholders Prior To Filing Derivative Actions Must Meet Certain Requirements, a Recent Case Explained
- A Virginia Court Discusses That the Existence Of Discretion Implicates An Implied Duty Of Good Faith And Fair Dealing In Contacts
- Careful Contract Drafting is Crucial when Intellectual Property is Involved
- Business Breakups
- Virginia Supreme Court overturned a multi-million dollar goodwill damages award
- Constant bickering among partner-siblings results in a judge dissolving their partnership
- Virginia Courts are Giving Wider Discretion to Noncompete Agreements in Business Sales and Settlement Agreements than to Similar Noncompetes Contained in Traditional Employer/Employment Agreements
- Expedited Discovery requires âUnusual Circumstancesâ
- Copyright Infringement: Repeat Willful Violations Result in Permanent Injunction and High Damages
- Spiteful Motives, Lacking Improper Conduct, do not Support Tortious Interference Claim
- Publicly Available Software Code Can Be a Trade Secret if Compilation is Not Generally Known
- Press Releases Can Cause Waiver of Work Product
- A Misrepresentation Made During a Contract Performance May Not Constitute Fraud
- A Virginia Court Redefines a LLCâs Unanimous Consent Requirement to Permit the LLC to Sue One of Its Members
- Beware of the Web ‘Bots
- Government Contractor Hit with $10 Million in Punitive Damages for Discriminatory Contract Termination
- Virginia Petitions the U.S. Supreme Court to Reinstate Anti-Spam Law
- Court Dismisses Tortious Interference with Contract Claim Because It Only Alleged a Decrease in Business
- Subtle Pleading Difference Allows Claim for Intentional Interference with Business Expectancy to Go Forward
- Court Sanctions Defendant Corporation for Issuing a Misleading Press Release
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Sues Hilton Hotels Corporation
- Court Grants-in-part and Denies-in-part Injunction Request Based on Licensing Agreement
- The Rough-and-Tumble Business World
- Competitor Raids Company’s Computer Data: Passwords Are Not Trade Secrets
- Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Virginia’s Anti-Spamming Law
- Three Bad Acts Do Not a Conspiracy Make
- Spammer to the Slammer – Unfair Business of Spamming Results in Jail Sentence
- Virginia Business Conspiracy Claim Dismissed Because Alleged Injury was to Individualâs Employment Interests and Not to Business Interests
- Private Regulation of Business Competition Through State Statutes and Common Law Theories
- Maryland Court Finds No Duty to Mitigate Damages When An Enforceable Liquidated Damages Provision Exists
- When is a Breach of Contract an Unfair Business Practice – Virginia
- Where is the Proof?
- What is an Unfair Business Practice?