Category Archives: Legal

KBR Accused of Relying on Enslaved Nepalis

Posted on October 2, 2015 by

Thursday, October 01, 2015Last Update: 5:11 AM PT KBR Accused of Relying on Enslaved Nepalis By BRITAIN EAKIN      ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CN) – Five Nepali men want a federal judge to hammer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $4.63 Million to U.S. Government for Allegedly Violating the False Claims Act by Overcharging the U.S. Military

Posted on October 2, 2015 by

Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $4.63 Million to U.S. Government for Allegedly Violating the False Claims Act by Overcharging the U.S. Military posted on: Thursday, October 1, 2015 On September 28,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-BA flight attendant sues G4S after witnessing death of Jimmy Mubenga

Posted on October 2, 2015 by

Ex-BA flight attendant sues G4S after witnessing death of Jimmy Mubenga Former BA purser Louise Graham, who says she was ‘left in pieces’ after seeing the deportee die on a flight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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THE BATTLE OVER COMBAT: A PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE COMBATANT ACTIVITIES EXCEPTION TO THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT

Posted on October 1, 2015 by

THE BATTLE OVER COMBAT: A PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE COMBATANT ACTIVITIES EXCEPTION TO THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Retired Generals and Admirals Urge the Fourth Circuit Court to Hold Military Contractors Accountable for Abuse of Detainees at Abu Ghraib

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

Detainees at Abu Ghraib September 29, 2015 Retired Generals and Admirals Urge the Fourth Circuit Court to Hold Military Contractors Accountable for Abuse of Detainees at Abu Ghraib Torture New York… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $4.63 Million to Settle Overcharging Allegations

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

Justice News Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 28, 2015 Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $4.63 Million to Settle Overcharging Allegations L-3 Communications Corporation, Vertex… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Constitutional Scholars, Military Officers, Human Rights Groups File Briefs in Support of Abu Ghraib Victims Suing Corporation for Torture

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 29, 2015 – 9:45am Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) Contact: Jen Nessel, (212) 614-6449, jnessel@ccrjustice.org Constitutional Scholars, Military Officers, Human Rights Groups File Briefs in Support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Transfield could face legal action over Nauru and Manus abuses, group warns

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

Transfield could face legal action over Nauru and Manus abuses, group warns Directors and corporate officers of Transfield Services could face legal liability over the failure to disclose its contribution to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FIXING THE FAULTS AN ARGUMENT AGAINST THE SALEH V. TITAN CORP. RULE FOR PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTOR IMMUNITY

Posted on September 29, 2015 by

FIXING THE FAULTS  AN ARGUMENT AGAINST THE SALEH V. TITAN CORP. RULE FOR PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTOR IMMUNITY     You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Legal Mechanisms: Whereby the Government Can Hold Contractors Accountable

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

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