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    In The Field” A Legal Analysis of Military Jurisdiction Over Civilian Contractors Accompanying the Armed Forces During a Contingency Operation for Offenses Committed Outside of an Area of Actual Fighting

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    In The Field” A Legal Analysis of Military Jurisdiction Over Civilian Contractors Accompanying the Armed Forces During a Contingency Operation for Offenses Committed Outside of an Area of Actual Fighting You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading →

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    UNITED STATES, ex rel. THOMAS WATKINS, v. KBR

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      UNITED STATES, ex rel. THOMAS WATKINS, Plaintiff/Relator, v. KBR, INC., and KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., Defendants. Case No. 4:10-cv-4010.United States District Court, C.D. Illinois, Rock Island Division.May 22,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Munns v. Kerry

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    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

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    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

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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 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

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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 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Supreme Court decides two False Claims Act issues

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    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

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    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

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    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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