Announcements

This section provides useful news and resources such as links to information and assistance sites for legal matters, articles published by Cohen Mohr attorneys, representative cases, and various policies and procedures relevant to our practice areas.

Announcements

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Another DOHA Clearance Victory

Bill Savarino helped save another DoD clearance at the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). This successful appeal involved six separate allegations under Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption). The case required a 3 hour hearing in...
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Cohen Mohr Secures Victory In Case of First Impression Under Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law

Cohen Mohr won a major victory on behalf of a franchisee in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, in an action against a healthcare franchisor and franchise broker under the Maryland...
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Cohen Mohr Secures Judgment under Maryland Uniform Foreign Money-Judgment Act in Significant Ruling

Cohen Mohr secured a 1.3 Million Dollar judgment for a Canadian client in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, in a contested action under the Maryland Uniform Foreign Money-Judgment Recognition Act,...
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Another DOHA Clearance Victory

Bill Savarino helped save another DoD clearance at the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA).   This successful appeal involved multiple issues under Guideline C, Foreign Preference.   The applicant, a well-known and accomplished CEO of a...
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Cohen Mohr Secures Ruling from the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals that Size Protest was Timely Filed

On January 2, 2013, the Small Business Administration, Office of Hearings and Appeals,  ruled that a size protest was timely when filed within five business days after notification of award.   When the agency e-mailed the notification at 6:14 p.m.,...
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Another DOHA Clearance Victory

Bill Savarino helped save another DoD clearance at the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA).  This successful appeal, handled without a hearing, involved allegations under Guideline D (Sexual Behavior) of nearly a decade of actively...
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Victor Klingelhofer Elected to the Executive Committee of VET-Force

Cohen Mohr partner Victor Klingelhofer was elected on December 11, 2012 to the Executive Committee of the Veterans Entrepreneurship Task Force (VET-Force).  VET-Force is composed of over 200 organizations and affiliates representing thousands of veterans throughout...
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Cohen Mohr Argues Case of First Impression in Federal Circuit re: BCA Jurisdiction Under Contract Disputes Act: Sharp v. Dept. of the Army, 2012-1299 (Fed. Cir.)

On December 6, 2012, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard argument in a case of first impression regarding the interpretation and application of FAR 8.406-6, which provision determines the authority of the ordering agency...
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VA’s Evaluation Methodology Strayed From Solicitation’s Requirements, GAO Rules

The Government Accountability Office sustained a protest of the establishment of a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) the Department of Veterans Affairs issued because the evaluation methodology was not consistent with the terms of the solicitation (The...
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Amy Spencer Joins Cohen Mohr

Cohen Mohr is pleased to announce that Ms. Amy J. Spencer has joined the firm. Ms. Spencer will assist Cohen Mohr partner Norah D. Molnar with the firm's policyholder-side insurance coverage practice. Ms. Spencer has represented...