Category Archives: Legal

KBR Whistleblower In Iraq FCA Case Sent To Arbitration

KBR Whistleblower In Iraq FCA Case Sent To Arbitration By Michael Macagnone Law360, Washington (March 30, 2015, 4:28 PM ET) — An Illinois federal judge on Monday pushed a whistleblower into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Benghazi prompts CIA to look at expanding survivor benefits

Benghazi prompts CIA to look at expanding survivor benefits By KEN DILANIAN and MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press Published: May 13, 2015 In this Sept. 19, 2012, file photo photo, Barbara… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Absence of Justice: Private Military Contractors, Sexual Assault, and the US Government’s Policy of Indifference, The

Absence of Justice: Private Military Contractors, Sexual Assault, and the US Government’s Policy of Indifference Snell, Angela U. Ill. L. Rev. (2011): 1125 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Barko v. Halliburton: the next (and final?) chapter

Barko v. Halliburton: the next (and final?) chapter Blog The Contractor’s Perspective Husch Blackwell LLP Kevin McCart USA January 6 2015 Author page » Despite getting a rare Writ of Mandamus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Says $12.5M Suit Over Audit Is In Correct Venue

KBR Says $12.5M Suit Over Audit Is In Correct Venue By Matt Chiappardi Law360, Wilmington (April 13, 2015, 7:40 PM ET) — Defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. pushed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Enforcement of international law obligations concerning private military security corporations

Enforcement of international law obligations concerning private military security corporations You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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The Legal Status of Employees of Private Military/Security Companies Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations

The Legal Status of Employees of Private Military/Security Companies Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations Copyright (c) 2015 Northwestern University, School of LawNorthwestern University Journal of International Human Rights 13 Nw. U.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wife of Blackwater security soldier tells story

Wife of Blackwater security soldier tells story MIKE GIBSON, The Daily Times 7:11 PM, Apr 26, 2015 4:45 AM, Apr 27, 2015 Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Injured in Iraq, Terry Caulder fights for fairness as member of ‘disposable army’

Injured in Iraq, Terry Caulder fights for fairness as member of ‘disposable army’ Jeff Hartsell Email Facebook @jeff_fromthepc Apr 26 2015 10:00 pm Terry Caulder, a 44-year-old former North Charleston police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.

The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.   William M. Arkin 1 “The overall wild thing that went on here just cannot ever be condoned by the court,” said Judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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