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Please note that the blog postings have not been updated for changes made in the laws after the date of publication and cannot be relied upon for legal advice. The blog postings are presented for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal representation or legal advice specific to any particular issue you may have. Many of these blog postings were first published by McMahon, Welch, and Learned, PLLC, the predecessor of Reston Law Group, LLP.
In his most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, MWL partner Bill Welch discusses what happens when a government agency goes rogue and decides the strengths and weaknesses of a proposal based on what they like — and not what the
In his most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, MWL partner Bill Welch discusses what happens when the SBA fails to make a determination on size within the 10 day window following a size protest. See the full blog entry here. You
Congratulations to MWL client Zantech IT Services, Inc., which was named a Star Performer at the 2013 SmartCEO GOVstar Awards last night. Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists. You can learn more about each of the finalists in the digital version of the October 2013 issue of SmartCEO magazine here. Share on
In January 2012, SEJ Enterprises, Inc. sued CENTRA Technology, Inc. in federal court (EDVA) for non-payment on a promissory note issued in connection with the 2010 sale of SCIA, LLC to Centra (see press release here). At issue was an outstanding claim by Enterprise Research Group, LLC (ERG), an independent financial and strategic advisory firm,
In his most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, MWL partner Bill Welch discusses what might seem like an unfair decision by the GAO in its strict application of whether a contracting officer “knowingly” awarded a contract to
Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had issued the long-awaited proposed rules that would allow private companies to use crowdfunding to sell securities. I’ve talked about crowdfunding before here and here, and those thoughts haven’t changed, but the new proposed rules (which you can read here) are worth discussing. I must
In his most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, MWL partner Bill Welch discusses the murky requirements of contract price realism. See the full blog entry here. Share on email Share on facebook Share on google Share on twitter
Congratulations to MWL client Integrated Business Consulting, LLC, which today merged with Dominion Business Solutions, Inc. See the full press release on the merger here. Here’s an excerpt: “Together, the two award-winning companies have more than 15 years of experience assisting customers with managing and delivering enterprise information technology transformational programs, making IBC an
The next time you submit an offer in response to a federal small-business contracting opportunity, or otherwise represent or certify your size or status in connection with a solicitation, be certain that you are accurately making the certification. An SBA Rule that became effective on August 27, 2013 (see the
In his most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, MWL partner Bill Welch discusses the three paths contractors can take for filing a bid protest (and the fact that you can take all three paths, in order). See the
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to approve back pay for all furloughed government employees (see here), a measure expected to be passed by the Senate and approved by the President eventually. That’s great news for the approximately 800,000 federal workers who have been impacted by the government shutdown
The government might be shutting down, but that doesn’t stop MWL partner Bill Welch. In his most recent blog post for “Battle Lines”, his weekly guest blog for the Washington Business Journal, FedBiz Daily Section, Bill addresses the fact that not all federal awards are protestable. See the full blog entry here.
Reston Law Group, LLP Blog
Please note that the blog postings have not been updated for changes made in the laws after the date of publication and cannot be relied upon for legal advice. The blog postings are presented for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal representation or legal advice specific to any particular issue you may have. Many of these blog postings were first published by McMahon, Welch, and Learned, PLLC, the predecessor of Reston Law Group, LLP.
2026 AMENDMENT TO VIRGINIA RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS STATUTE June 9, 2026 Seems like déjà vu. On June 30, 2025, our firm posted a blog about Virginia’s new law concerning covenants not to compete. See https://restonlaw.com/new-virginia-non-compete-law/. Virginia has now further curtailed the
Legalweek New york 2026- event.law.com Session Details Date & TimeMonday, March 9, 2026, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PMNameCase Law Workshop Deep Dive RoundtablesDescription Continue the conversation from our case law panel in this interactive breakout session designed to bring case
Elevating Expertise & Leadership “Reston Law Group is delighted to announce Katherine David’s promotion to Partner. Her dedication to our clients, commitment to excellence and proven legal acumen make her an invaluable asset to the firm. We are confident that
The Power of the Patent: Making Bricks By Jesse Fenty On Thursday, November 13, 2025, I had the pleasure of addressing the Intro to Networking Class at Howard University School of Engineering and Architecture. The class is being taught by
Now that the longest federal government shutdown is over, government contractors should carefully analyze whether or not they can recover any of their shutdown-related costs. While the 2025 shutdown most certainly disrupted contract performance, delayed payments, and increased costs for
Congratulations to Reston Law Group client Centurion Wealth Management on their acquisition of Metrics Money Management. You can learn more about the acquisition here. Reston Law Group Managing Partner Kevin Learned and Partner Peter Fish represented Centurion Wealth Management in this
June 30, 2025 Effective July 1, 2025, new legislation in Virginia further restricts employers’ ability to impose covenants not to compete on employees. Previously, Virginia law prohibited employers from enforcing non-compete agreements against employees earning below a defined compensation threshold. For
Congratulations to Reston Law Group Partner John Bonello, who was appointed to the Virginia Bar Association’s AI Task Force.
Reston Law Group obtained a $1.2 million summary judgment in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland on behalf of one of its clients in a breach of contract dispute with a subcontractor. A copy of the
A new SBA rule on small business size and status recertification was issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in December 2024, consolidating its requirements into a single regulation codified at 13 CFR 125.12. Because of the far-reaching implications of this new rule, the SBA is delaying the implementation of certain provisions until January 17, 2026. Both buyers and sellers considering a M&A transaction involving an affected small business entity have ample incentive to get a deal done in 2025 so that required recertifications can be made before that date.
Disclaimer
Please note that the blog postings have not been updated for changes made in the laws after the date of publication and cannot be relied upon for legal advice. The blog postings are presented for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal representation or legal advice specific to any particular issue you may have. Many of these blog postings were first published by McMahon, Welch, and Learned, PLLC, the predecessor of Reston Law Group, LLP.