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    One-and-a-Half Cheers for Salim v. Mitchell

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    One-and-a-Half Cheers for Salim v. Mitchell By Steve Vladeck Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9:50 AM This post is the latest installment of our “Monday Reflections” feature, in which a different Just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The U.S. Government Has Been Outsourcing The Gitmo Trials

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    The U.S. Government Has Been Outsourcing The Gitmo Trials The Defense Department has given a multi-million dollar contract to one private company — to serve both the defense and the prosecution… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Psychologists Who Designed the CIA Torture Program Can Be Sued by Victims, Federal Judge Rules

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    Psychologists Who Designed the CIA Torture Program Can Be Sued by Victims, Federal Judge Rules Tuesday, 26 April 2016 00:00 By Sarah Lazare, AlterNet | Report Also see: The Al Quaeda… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Dispatches: An Opening for Justice for CIA Torture

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    April 27, 2016 Dispatches Dispatches: An Opening for Justice for CIA Torture For More Dispatches See Here Laura Pitter Senior National Security Counsel, US Program Laurapitter The United States government just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Fourth Circuit refines Rockwell public disclosure bar analysis

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    Fourth Circuit refines Rockwell public disclosure bar analysis Posted on Mar 17th, 2016 By Justin Graf and Larry Ebner In US ex rel. Beauchamp v. ACADEMI Training Center, the US Court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Chancery Keeps Alive Lloyd’s Chemical Spray Liability Fight

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    Chancery Keeps Alive Lloyd’s Chemical Spray Liability Fight By Jeff Montgomery Law360, Wilmington (April 8, 2016, 4:30 PM ET) — Delaware’s Chancery Court has refused to toss a bid by Lloyd’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Judge Grants Torture Victims Their First Chance to Pursue Justice

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    A detainee in Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. (photo: John Moore/AP) Judge Grants Torture Victims Their First Chance to Pursue Justice By Jenna McLaughlin, The Intercept 23 April 16 civil suit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Landmark Ruling Will Finally Allow Victims To Hold CIA ‘Torturers To Account’

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    Landmark Ruling Will Finally Allow Victims To Hold CIA ‘Torturers To Account’ ACLU cheers ‘historic win in the fight to hold the people responsible for torture accountable for their despicable and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    2 DynCorp Bosses Thrown Back Into Iraq Worker Death Suit

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    2 DynCorp Bosses Thrown Back Into Iraq Worker Death Suit By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (April 22, 2016, 12:26 PM ET) — A Michigan federal judge reversed course Thursday and revived… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Fourth Circuit clarifies False Claims Act public disclosure bar

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    Fourth Circuit clarifies False Claims Act public disclosure bar Mayer Brown LLP USA April 19 2016 Introduction In United States ex rel Beauchamp v Academi Training the Fourth Circuit recently reversed the dismissal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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