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Military Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan: Considerations and Obstacles for Emerging Litigation
Military Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan: Considerations and Obstacles for Emerging Litigation You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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A legal analysis of the British East India Company
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NGO to High Court: Stop private security policing Palestinian land
NGO to High Court: Stop private security policing Palestinian land In 1971, the IDF issued an order empowering private contractors to perform searches and seizures, and use “any reasonable measure”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Functional Political Question Doctrine and the Justiciability of Employee Tort Suits Against Military Service Contractors
The Functional Political Question Doctrine and the Justiciability of Employee Tort Suits Against Military Service Contractors You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Certifying Responsible Private Security Companies: Assessing the Implementation of Transparency and Disclosure Provisions
David Sebstead Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 Certifying Responsible Private Security Companies: Assessing the Implementation of Transparency and Disclosure Provisions Photo courtesy of flicker user DVIDSHUB, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 INTRODUCTION… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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
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
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 subscribe
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
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
