Category Archives: Legal

Federal Court Dismisses DynCorp’s Amended Complaint Against AAR Airlift

Posted on January 20, 2016 by

Federal Court Dismisses DynCorp’s Amended Complaint Against AAR Airlift PALM BAY, Fla., Jan. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — AAR Airlift Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), announced that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Twitter Sued by Victim’s Family for Allowing ISIS Accounts

Posted on January 20, 2016 by

Twitter Sued by Victim’s Family for Allowing ISIS Accounts by Chriss W. Street17 Jan 2016  Newport Beach, CA18 The family of a 46-year-old former Florida Sheriff killed while providing police training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Privatization of Military and Security Services and the Limits of Contract Law

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

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Suing Private Military Contractors for Torture: How to Use the Alien Tort Statute Without Granting Sovereign Immunity-Related Defenses

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

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Silent Partners: Private Forces, Mercenaries, and International Humanitarian Law in the 21st Century

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

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Pulling Back the Covers Saleh v. Titan Corporation and (Near) Blanket Immunity for Military Contractors in War Zones

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

Pulling Back the Covers: Saleh v. Titan Corporation and (Near) Blanket Immunity for Military Contractors in War Zones You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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DynCorp Says C3PO’s Trimmed $6.6M Contract Suit Void

Posted on January 14, 2016 by

DynCorp Says C3PO’s Trimmed $6.6M Contract Suit Void Share us on:  By Adam Sege Law360, Washington (January 5, 2016, 3:39 PM ET) — Dyncorp International LLC urged a Texas federal judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Brink v. Continental Ins. Co., 787 F. 3d 1120 – Court of Appeals, Dist. of Columbia Circuit 2015

Posted on January 14, 2016 by

787 F.3d 1120 (2015) Daniel BRINK, et al., Appellants v. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Appellees. No. 13-7165.United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.Argued January 13, 2015.Decided June 2,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Six British pirate hunters jailed for five years on weapons charges after their boat was seized while protecting ships from Somali raiders in the Indian Ocean

Posted on January 12, 2016 by

Six British pirate hunters jailed for five years on weapons charges after their boat was seized while protecting ships from Somali raiders in the Indian Ocean The group of ex-paratroopers were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries and International Law

Posted on January 12, 2016 by

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