Category Archives: Legal

Accountability For Corporate Complicity In Torture

Accountability For Corporate Complicity In Torture 0 07 Aug 2006 Well, last speaker of the conference.  I don’t know about all of you, but I’ve certainly learned a tremendous amount here,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Call for Change: The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act

A Call for Change: The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act 27 Jun 2010 A Call for Change: The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act First Lieutenant James E. Hartney** I. INTRODUCTION II. MEJA CASE… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Shields of War: al-Shimari v. CACI International and al-Quraishi v. L-3 Services Present an Opportunity to Define the Defense Available to Military Contracts Accused of Torture

Shields of War: al-Shimari v. CACI International and al-Quraishi v. L-3 Services Present an Opportunity to Define the Defense Available to Military Contracts Accused of Torture You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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War Complicates Contracts, DynCorp Says In FCA Suit

War Complicates Contracts, DynCorp Says In FCA Suit By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (December 15, 2016, 8:05 PM EST) — What a False Claims Act lawsuit characterizes as the illegal pass-on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp says its fight for $10 billion contract is valid. Its rival calls it ‘frivolous’ and ‘desperate.’

DynCorp says its fight for $10 billion contract is valid. Its rival calls it ‘frivolous’ and ‘desperate.’ Dec 22, 2016, 12:45pm EST Updated Dec 22, 2016, 3:11pm EST Industries & Tags… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Guantánamo lawyer: We need to hear from the torturers

December 14, 2016 5:13 PM Guantánamo lawyer: We need to hear from the torturers Richard Kammen, the lead defense attorney for Abd al Rahim al Nashiri, fields questions during a press… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Shawn Vestal: One of Spokane’s torture doctors trying to keep his waterboarding book secret before trial

Shawn Vestal: One of Spokane’s torture doctors trying to keep his waterboarding book secret before trial TUESDAY, OCT. 18, 2016, 1:24 P.M. By Shawn Vestal shawnv@spokesman.com(509) 459-5431 Shawn Vestal (Dan Pelle… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp International Will Pursue Legal Recourse Before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims

DynCorp International Will Pursue Legal Recourse Before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims December 20, 2016 05:23 PM Eastern Standard Time MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DynCorp International (DI) is disappointed that the Government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Simon Mann Trial, the Demise of the “Dogs of War,” and the Discursive Legitimation of “Humanitarian” Private Security Companies in Africa

The Simon Mann Trial, the Demise of the “Dogs of War,” and the Discursive Legitimation of “Humanitarian” Private Security Companies in Africa You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Status of the Zone of Special Danger Appeal in Jetnil

Status of the Zone of Special Danger Appeal in Jetnil Written by Jon Robinson, August 20, 2016, Defense Base Act, Zone of Special Danger One of the most interesting zone of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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