Category Archives: Legal

Munns v. Kerry

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

Munns v. Kerry, Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 2015 MARK MUNNS; CHRISTA MUNNS, administrators for the separate Estate of Joshua Munns; DENNIS DEBRABANDER; SHARON DEBRABANDER, administrators for the separate Estate of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KARL RISINGER v. SOC, LLC, et al.

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  KARL RISINGER, Plaintiff, v. SOC, LLC, et al., Defendants. Case No. 2:12-cv-00063-MMD-PAL.United States District Court, D. Nevada.March 24, 2015. ORDER (Mot Sanctions — Dkt. #131) PEGGY A. LEEN, Magistrate Judge.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon contractor accused of overcharging millions

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

Pentagon contractor accused of overcharging millions Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press 5:28 p.m. EDT June 19, 2015 Buy Photo (Photo: Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press) Story Highlights Government says BAE Systems… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR v. US ex rel. Carter—a plain-meaning approach to the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act and the False Claims Act first-to-file bar

Posted on June 27, 2015 by

KBR v. US ex rel. Carter—a plain-meaning approach to the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act and the False Claims Act first-to-file bar By Brian Waagner on June 26th, 2015 Posted in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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America’s Useless Torture Statute: How the USA PATRIOT Act and Special Maritime Jurisdiction Can Be Used to Circumvent the Federal Prohibition on Torture

Posted on June 24, 2015 by

America’s Useless Torture Statute: How the USA PATRIOT Act and Special Maritime Jurisdiction Can Be Used to Circumvent the Federal Prohibition on Torture You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Supreme Court decides two False Claims Act issues

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

Supreme Court decides two False Claims Act issues Verrill Dana LLP USA June 22 2015 A win and a caution for prospective qui tam defendants In a recent opinion, the Supreme Court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-Army contracting official sentenced for trying to extort bribes

Posted on June 20, 2015 by

Ex-Army contracting official sentenced for trying to extort bribes By Matt Zapotosky June 19 Follow @mattzap A former Army contracting official who tried to extort a half-million dollars in bribes from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Texas, Pa. laws at odds in suit over death of Green Beret from Shaler

Posted on June 19, 2015 by

Texas, Pa. laws at odds in suit over death of Green Beret from Shaler Bowling, Brian. McClatchy – Tribune Business News [Washington] 03 June 2015. Under Texas and Tennessee proportional liability… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib and the Perversion of the Political Question Doctrine

Posted on June 19, 2015 by

Abu Ghraib and the Perversion of the Political Question Doctrine By Steve Vladeck Friday, June 19, 2015 at 8:02 AM I’ve written extensively about the important and complex legal questions raised… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Court or Court-Martial: What Is the Proper Venue for Trying Accompanying and in the Field Civilian Contractors, The

Posted on June 18, 2015 by

Court or Court-Martial: What Is the Proper Venue for Trying Accompanying and in the Field Civilian Contractors You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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