Category Archives: Legal

Fourth Circuit refines Rockwell public disclosure bar analysis

Posted on April 5, 2016 by

Fourth Circuit refines Rockwell public disclosure bar analysis Dentons   USA March 17 2016 In US ex rel. Beauchamp v. ACADEMI Training Center, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Suit Over Iraq Security Worker’s Death Trimmed

Posted on March 29, 2016 by

DynCorp Suit Over Iraq Security Worker’s Death Trimmed By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (March 16, 2016, 5:53 PM ET) — A Michigan federal judge cut back Wednesday on a lawsuit accusing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Loses Air Force Bid Protest In Fed. Claims Court

Posted on March 29, 2016 by

DynCorp Loses Air Force Bid Protest In Fed. Claims Court By Adam Sege Law360, Washington (March 15, 2016, 9:59 PM ET) — The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has denied a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Navy Captain Who Took Fat Leonard’s Bribes Gets 46 Months in Prison

Posted on March 29, 2016 by

Navy Captain Who Took Fat Leonard’s Bribes Gets 46 Months in Prison By Charles S. Clark March 28, 2016 The USS Abraham Lincoln arrives for a scheduled port visit in Florida.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Highest-ranking Navy officer yet sentenced in sex-for-secrets scandal

Posted on March 25, 2016 by

Highest-ranking Navy officer yet sentenced in sex-for-secrets scandal By Craig Whitlock March 25 at 5:15 PM Follow @craigmwhitlock Capt. Daniel Dusek, commanding officer of USS Bonhomme Richard, gives a tour of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fourth Circuit Distinguishes Supreme Court’s Rockwell International Decision, Determines that Qui Tam Plaintiff May Amend FCA Complaint With “Further Detail” Gained From Public Disclosure

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

Fourth Circuit Distinguishes Supreme Court’s Rockwell International Decision, Determines that Qui Tam Plaintiff May Amend FCA Complaint With “Further Detail” Gained From Public Disclosure Wednesday, March 23, 2016 In U.S. ex rel.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defense Contractor Gets 63 Months in Prison in Navy Bribery Scandal

Posted on March 22, 2016 by

Defense Contractor Gets 63 Months in Prison in Navy Bribery Scandal By Charles S. Clark March 21, 2016 2 Comments The USS Mustin arrives in Singapore for a scheduled port visit.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Fat Leonard’ Navy overbilling scheme reaches $35M

Posted on March 19, 2016 by

‘Fat Leonard’ Navy overbilling scheme reaches $35M Navy contractor’s cousin sentenced to 63 months in prison for inflated bills By Kristina Davis | 1:25 p.m. March 18, 2016 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Appeals Court Upholds $21.2 Million Judgment in ‘War of the Roses’ Case

Posted on March 18, 2016 by

Appeals Court Upholds $21.2 Million Judgment in ‘War of the Roses’ Case CHARLESTON, W.V., March 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a $21.2 million judgment by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Twitter Asks Court To Dump Ridiculous Lawsuit Claiming It Provides Material Support For Terrorists

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

Twitter Asks Court To Dump Ridiculous Lawsuit Claiming It Provides Material Support For Terrorists from the should-be-an-easy-one dept Back in January, we wrote about an absolutely ridiculous case, in which Tamara… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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