12/19/2013
Authored by attorney Patrick A. Genzler Electronic mail has become the de facto principal means of communication for most businesses today. And, in most businesses, email is widely used by many employees to perform company business. However, the ease with which we can communicate and transmit documents by email comes with certain risks, particularly when… Read more »
12/09/2013
Authored by attorney Neil S. Lowenstein In a recently released decision (11/18/13, Metag Insast Ticaret A.S., ASBCA No. 58616), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals reaffirmed its earlier holding that performance evaluation disputes may constitute Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims, if the contractor has sought a final decision, as being an appealable request for… Read more »
12/09/2013
Authored by attorney Sean M. Golden In Virginia, one who defames another can be sued for money damages. Defamatory words can be either written (libel) or spoken (slander). To be liable for defamation, the words used must not only be false, but must actually be defamatory, meaning that they tend to harm the reputation of… Read more »
12/09/2013
Authored by Attorney J. Brandon Sieg On September 24, 2013, the Department of Labor published revisions to its non-discrimination and affirmative action regulations associated with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Although the regulations will become effective on March 24, 2014, additional time is permitted for current contractors to bring their affirmative action… Read more »
