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This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter takes a look at an unexpected use of trademark law, as Capital One recently filed a lawsuit against alleged operators of large-scale scam campaigns for trademark infringement. While trademark disputes often involve competing brands battling over logos, slogans, or…

The devil’s in the (solicitation) details. In this week’s edition of the Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson reviews two unsuccessful bid protests and explores why missing or misplaced information in a proposal can lead to missing out on valuable contract opportunities.

Get the buzz on smart business strategy. In this week’s edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner, Connie Phelps examines the recent news that media mogul Byron Allen is buying a controlling interest in former digital powerhouse Buzzfeed, and lessons in strategic growth that companies…

This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter takes a look at the trademark dispute brewing between Kim Kardashian’s shapewear company, Skims, and a smaller New York-based apparel company over the phrase “Fits Everybody.” What began as a branding conflict has now stretched into a federal trademark…

We are excited to welcome Samantha Parker as our newest Associate Attorney! She recently graduated from Elon University School of Law and passed the Virginia State Bar exam. Way to go, Samantha! Having Samantha join us as an Associate Attorney is a true full-circle moment. She originally joined…

Timing truly is everything. In this week’s Bid Protest Beat, Partner Stephanie Wilson explores a recent size appeal decision by the Small Business Administration’s Office of Hearings and Appeals that discusses the SBA’s regulation determining the size of an…

Three global companies – Best Buy, Apple, and Lululemon – recently announced new CEO appointments that will take effect later this year. In this edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner, Connie Phelps compares the…

We are excited to share that nine attorneys on our BL Team have once again been recognized as 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!Congratulations to Seth Berenzweig, Nicholas Johnson, Stephanie Wilson, Kristin…

This week’s BL Business Branding Newsletter takes a look at a trademark battle tipping off between Bronny James, Nike, and a Texas-based apparel brand over the use of a “B9” logo. What started as a routine trademark application has turned into an example of how even major brands can run…