On April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 opinion permitting a U.S. soldier wounded in Afghanistan to sue a federal contractor operating in the war zone based on state-law tort claims. The Court said the basis of the …

Executive Summary: The OBBB

If it looks and acts like an appropriations, it’s because it is an appropriations! The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) was signed into law on July 4, 2025. While its legislative path to enactment was through …

At Protorae Law, we are proud to announce Rebecca Bricken Kinsel’s ongoing leadership and involvement with the Collaborative Professionals of Virginia (CPNV).

What is Collaborative Divorce? (The “No-Court” Pledge)

As highlighted by the CPNV, Collaborative Divorce is a …

Introduction: The Executive Order on Ensuring American Space Superiority

On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Ensuring American Space Superiority.”[i] The Order establishes four major priorities for the Federal Government’s space policy. To achieve these priorities, …

In the game of political football, succeeding presidents often overturn the actions of their predecessors. President Trump has honed that practice, with a particular focus on overturning many of the Executive Orders and other actions taken by President Biden, including …

Selling a business is often the culmination of years of hard work, but the excitement of receiving a high-stakes Letter of Intent (LOI) can often cloud judgment. Many entrepreneurs delay engaging legal counsel or seek a professional business valuation to …

Introduction

Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) are again in the federal procurement newsfeeds because of new initiatives from the Department of Defense/War (DoD). I’ve represented companies in the negotiation and award of OTAs and taught classes to contractors on what they …

The Optimism Trap in Business Acquisition

Entrepreneurs tend to be very optimistic people as they see opportunities where others do not, especially when buying a business.  This exuberance can lead some to avoid discussing the inherent risks in a prospective …

Protorae Law member Alan Chvotkin was quoted in Law 360’s October 31, 2025, article by senior reporter Madeline Lyskawa addressing the implications for Federal Government contractors of the on-going shutdown of federal activity due to the lapse in appropriations. Commenting …

November 3rd was the last date for public comments on most of the early template changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) “revolutionary” overhaul. Templates for revisions to all of the FAR have now been released. While impressive that …