Category Archives: Legal

Appeals court finally sets date for arguments in case of Oregon soldiers vs. KBR

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

Appeals court finally sets date for arguments in case of Oregon soldiers vs. KBR By Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLive on February 26, 2015 at 12:09 PM, updated February 26, 2015… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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South African prisoners sue G4S over torture claims

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South African prisoners sue G4S over torture claims British law firm acts for inmates alleging they were given electric shocks, forcibly injected with anti-psychotic drugs and held in isolation cells for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco-run immigration centre turned blind eye to corruption, court told

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

Serco-run immigration centre turned blind eye to corruption, court told Former custody officer at Colnbrook immigration removal centre, in west London, alleged to have been paid £8,000 for tips about lax… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Fights Back In KBR’s $12.5M Attys’ Fees Suit

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US Fights Back In KBR’s $12.5M Attys’ Fees Suit By Rebecca McCray Law360, New York (February 19, 2015, 2:01 PM ET) — The government fired back on Wednesday at Kellogg Brown… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Whistleblower Fights For Rehearing Of KBR Iraq Fraud Suit

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Whistleblower Fights For Rehearing Of KBR Iraq Fraud Suit By Jacob Fischler Law360, New York (February 20, 2015, 7:43 PM ET) — A whistleblower asked a federal judge Friday to re-examine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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C3PO’s $6M Suit Over Terminated DynCorp Contract Slashed

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C3PO’s $6M Suit Over Terminated DynCorp Contract Slashed By Margaret Harding Law360, Washington (February 25, 2015, 3:21 PM ET) — A Texas federal judge on Tuesday pared down a nearly $6.6… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Two ‘ mercenaries ‘ jailed in Bolivia over Morales plot

Posted on February 21, 2015 by

Two ‘ mercenaries ‘ jailed in Bolivia over Morales plot Agence France Presse 20 February 2015 16:03 Two men accused of involvement in a suspected foreign mercenary plot to kill Bolivian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib Goes to Court

Posted on February 19, 2015 by

Abu Ghraib Goes to Court Victims of the private contractors responsible for the Iraq war’s worst prison abuses are finally being granted standing to sue. By Kelley Vlahos • February 19,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Says Court Should Deny Bid To Revisit Iraq Fraud Suit

Posted on February 18, 2015 by

KBR Says Court Should Deny Bid To Revisit Iraq Fraud Suit By Matt Sharp Law360, New York (February 17, 2015, 2:47 PM ET) — KBR Inc. urged a D.C. federal court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Employee of Government Contractor Alleges Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

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Former Employee of Government Contractor Alleges Sexual Harassment and Retaliation By Kellie Lunney February 17, 2015 President and CEO of Garda World Stephan Cretier, a defendant in the lawsuit, speaks at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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