Ask General Counsel: Can a contract be formed through email communications?

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 1/27/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, the attorneys at General Counsel, P.C., discuss whether a contract can be formed simply through email communications (spoiler, the answer is yes). Parties often believe that to have a valid contract, it is necessary to have
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Fourth Circuit Finds For Employee in Discrimination and Retaliation Case

In a recent case, the Fourth Circuit found in favor of an employee against her previous employer for claims of hostile work environment and retaliation. There, the court determined the employee plausibly pled claims of hostile work environment and retaliation when she was subjected to comments from her coworker and supervisor and negative management decisions
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Ask General Counsel: Online estate planning — you get what you pay for!

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 1/12/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, the attorneys of General Counsel, P.C. discuss the risks of using online estate planning tools (and why you should work with an attorney). Estate planning is one of the most important things we can do to
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Online Estate Planning—You Get What You Pay For

Estate planning is one of the most important things we can do to ensure that our assets are protected after death, our loved ones are taken care of, and our wishes are carried out according to our specific instructions. With the advent of websites offering estate planning documents, many have come to rely on this
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Ask General Counsel: Why your business or nonprofit needs a contract management solution

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 12/29/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, General Counsel, PC, a law firm in McLean that since 2004 has been representing businesses, nonprofit entities and individuals throughout the Washington area, discusses the importance of having a contract management solution – and offers its
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Ask General Counsel: Use care (and caution) in drafting contracts

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 12/15/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, the attorneys of General Counsel, P.C. discuss what many may believe a boring subject – the importance of clear and concise language in contracts. However, if you have ever been involved in a contract dispute, perhaps
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Eastern District of Virginia Finds for Plaintiffs for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Breach of Contract Claims

In a recent case, the Eastern District of Virginia found for the plaintiff corporations at the motion to dismiss stage for claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract. Here, the court confirmed that software components can be trade secrets covered by the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Additionally, the court noted that
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General Counsel PC joins IR as the exclusive Employment Law (Corporate) and Employment Law (Individuals) in US- Virginia

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Merritt Green of General Counsel PC. Merritt has joined IR as our exclusive Employment Law (Corporate) and Employment Law (Individuals) in US- Virginia. Merritt serves as an outside general counsel to clients by providing guidance on legal issues confronting businesses, non-profit
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Ask General Counsel: What to do if you (or your business) has been sued

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 11/23/2022 Image from Inside Nova Regardless of the success of a business, business owners run the risk of being sued. Litigation and lawsuits can be stressful, costly and time-consuming. However, there are steps business owners can take to help better protect their businesses and put them in the best position
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Supreme Court of Virginia Holds Individuals Not Liable as Employers for Unpaid Wages under Virginia Wage Payment Act

In a recent case, the Supreme Court of Virginia answered the question of whether joint employer liability for unpaid wages can be imposed upon individuals who act directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee. There, employees filed a claim for unpaid wages against two former board members, in
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Use Care (and Caution) in Drafting Contracts

Contracts are critical in the business world. Employment agreements, purchase contracts, and non-disclosure agreements are only a few examples of the various contracts that play a large role in the success of a business. However, not all contracts are created equal. Each agreement should be drafted specifically to address the specific parties to a matter
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A Special Message of Gratitude on Veterans Day

A Message from Craig Lawless, Chair of General Counsel, P.C’s Government Contracts Practice Group, Editor of the Bid Protest Weekly, and Captain, United States Navy On behalf of General Counsel, P.C. and its affiliate, VetWorking, we are proud, appreciative, and so very grateful to our Veterans and their families for the service they have given to the United State
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Ask General Counsel: What are the laws governing politics in the workplace?

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 11/08/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, the attorneys of General Counsel, P.C. provide an overview of politics in the workplace. With politics becoming more polarizing, employers may be wondering how much political talk among employees they should allow. Such discussions may distract
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Protecting Your Business in a Divorce Webinar

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Ask General Counsel: Should I join? What is a class action or mass tort?

Ask General Counsel: Should I join? What is a class action or mass tort?
Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 10/25/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel,  the General Counsel, P.C. litigation team discusses what class actions and how they compare to a mass torts. Almost every day on television there is a commercial for a new class action lawsuit, talc in baby powder,
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Ask General Counsel: Estate planning lessons from Queen Elizabeth

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 10/11/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, discusses estate planning lessons from Queen Elizabeth (and how her planning should be motivation for anyone that does not have a plan in place). Queen Elizabeth’s recent passing signals changes for the royal family. While most
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Protecting Your Business in a Divorce

Join us for a webinar on Nov 03, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT. Register now!   Often, a business owner’s most valuable asset is their business. A divorce can cause disruption and, in some circumstances, result in the destruction of a business. Business owners need to protect their business from the negative impacts of a
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Court Refuses to Enforce Trust’s Arbitration Clause: A Trust is Not a Contract

The Virginia Supreme Court recently held in Boyle v. Anderson, that a Trust is not a contract.  Therefore, the Trustee could not enforce the arbitration clause against the Trust’s beneficiaries. For background, the Grantor, Strother R. Anderson, created an Irrevocable Trust to be divided among three (3) surviving family members upon his death. The Trust
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Virginia Court Upholds Separation Agreement Provision on Military Pension Division

Divorce proceedings can be more complex when they involve active members of the military. Divorcing couples when one or both spouses are members of the military often involve some unique issues surrounding the classification and equitable distribution of military marital assets and there are additional regulations regarding how military assets are treated. In a recent
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What Does a Court Consider to be Legitimate Retaliation?

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines “retaliation” as a materially adverse action that an employer takes when an applicant or employee asserts rights protected by the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws. Asserting EEO rights is called “protected activity,” and can take the form of filing an EEO complaint, serving as a witness, or
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