Category Archives: Legal

U.S. top court rejects appeals by Halliburton, KBR over conduct overseas

Posted on January 20, 2015 by

U.S. top court rejects appeals by Halliburton, KBR over conduct overseas By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:18am EST The company logo of Halliburton oilfield services corporate offices is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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November 13, 2011 Eddie and Eurica Pressley Sentencing Memorandum

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

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Ex-Blackwater Contractor Drops Retaliation Claim

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

Ex-Blackwater Contractor Drops Retaliation Claim By Matt Sharp Law360, New York (January 16, 2015, 4:15 PM ET) — A Virginia federal judge has dismissed an ex-Blackwater contractor’s claim that Academi Training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR continues to seek about $30 million in legal costs plus damages in hexavalent chromium case

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

KBR continues to seek about $30 million in legal costs plus damages in hexavalent chromium case An oil refinery in Iraq in 2003. The Army Corps of Engineers hired Houston-based KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Court Revives False Claims Suit Against Triple Canopy

Posted on January 18, 2015 by

Court Revives False Claims Suit Against Triple Canopy January 14, 2015 Last week brought a new development in a nearly four-year-old fraud lawsuit accusing private security firm Triple Canopy of providing security guards in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cost Allowability: Supreme Court Tacitly Endorses Rejecton Of Business Judgment Rule When Gauging Cost Reasonableness

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

Cost Allowability: Supreme Court Tacitly Endorses Rejecton Of Business Judgment Rule When Gauging Cost Reasonableness Mondaq Business Briefing By Hilary Cairnie 16 January 2015 On October 6, 2014, the Supreme Court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ship-Supply Contractor and Navy Captain Plead Guilty in Scandal

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

Ship-Supply Contractor and Navy Captain Plead Guilty in Scandal By CHRISTOPHER DREW and DANIELLE IVORYJAN. 15, 2015 A Malaysian ship-supply contractor and a fourth Navy official pleaded guilty to federal charges… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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High Court KBR Fight Could Lead To Endless FCA Litigation

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

High Court KBR Fight Could Lead To Endless FCA Litigation By Daniel Wilson Law360, Washington (January 12, 2015, 8:58 PM ET) — KBR Inc. and a whistleblower will face off in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Justices Address Boundaries Of 2 FCA Defenses In KBR Case

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Justices Address Boundaries Of 2 FCA Defenses In KBR Case Law360, New York (January 13, 2015, 10:59 PM ET) — Kirsten Mayer On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Virginia court reinstates fraud lawsuit against Triple Canopy

Posted on January 15, 2015 by

Virginia court reinstates fraud lawsuit against Triple Canopy By Amrita Jayakumar January 15 at 1:20 PM Follow @ajbombay A Virginia appeals court has restored a case against security contractor Triple Canopy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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