Category Archives: Legal

Judge Asked To Deny KBR’s Discovery Bid In Burn Pit MDL

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

Judge Asked To Deny KBR’s Discovery Bid In Burn Pit MDL By Natalie Olivo Law360, New York (August 24, 2016, 9:32 PM ET) — Military personnel asked a Maryland federal judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Whistleblower Tells DC Circ. Escobar Saves FCA Suit

Posted on September 6, 2016 by

KBR Whistleblower Tells DC Circ. Escobar Saves FCA Suit By Jimmy Hoover Law360, Washington (August 22, 2016, 4:12 PM ET) — A whistleblower hoping to revive a False Claims Act suit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR blasts ‘Parade Of Falsehoods’ In Soldiers’ burn pit lawsuit

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

KBR blasts ‘Parade Of Falsehoods’ In Soldiers’ burn pit lawsuit Post Date: August 7, 2016 | Category: Justice Abroad   Law360 — KBR assailed the discovery efforts of a group of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Triple Canopy still dealing with lawsuit for hiring unqualified guards in Iraq

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

 Triple Canopy still dealing with lawsuit for hiring unqualified guards in Iraq Post Date: August 2, 2016 | Category: Around the World, Justice Abroad Law360 — The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military Contractors making footprints in Syria

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

KBR blasts ‘Parade Of Falsehoods’ In Soldiers’ burn pit lawsuit Post Date: August 7, 2016 | Category: Justice Abroad Law360 — KBR assailed the discovery efforts of a group of soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors Settle False Claims Allegations Related to USAID Food Aid Storage/Redelivery For $1.075M

Posted on August 16, 2016 by

Contractors Settle False Claims Allegations Related to USAID Food Aid Storage/Redelivery For $1.075M August 16, 2016 Posted: 3:55 am ET Via USDOJ: Jacintoport International LLC and Seaboard Marine Ltd Agree to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-Marksmen Win Expanded Discovery In Blackwater FCA Row

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

Ex-Marksmen Win Expanded Discovery In Blackwater FCA Row By Michael Macagnone Law360, Washington (July 26, 2016, 6:50 PM ET) — A pair of former Academi employees won over a Virginia magistrate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge Tosses Lawsuit Blaming Twitter For Aiding ISIS In Security Contractor’s Death

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

Lauren C. Williams Lauren C. Williams Tech reporter at ThinkProgress. Get at me: lwilliams@thinkprogress.org Judge Tosses Lawsuit Blaming Twitter For Aiding ISIS In Security Contractor’s Death CREDIT: AP PHOTO/RICHARD DREW A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dogs of War or Jackals of Terror? Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries in International Law

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

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Last Western Prisoner Leaves Afghanistan After Pardon

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

Last Western Prisoner Leaves Afghanistan After Pardon Robert Langdon was held in high-security facility for seven years Robert Langdon, who was initially sentenced to death in the 2009 shooting of an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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