Category Archives: Legal

Asylum seeker sues government over negligence on Manus Island

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

News Asylum seeker sues government over negligence on Manus Island Sun Herald By SARAH WHYTE, NATALIE O’BRIEN 21 December 2014 An asylum seeker who suffered serious burns to his face in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lockheed Martin Unit Forfeits $27.5 Million for Overbilling

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

Lockheed Martin Unit Forfeits $27.5 Million for Overbilling By Charles S. Clark December 22, 2014 4 Comments In Green / Shutterstock.com A defense contractor producing products and services for U.S. troops… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Escapes Whistleblower’s Iraq Billing Suit

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

KBR Escapes Whistleblower’s Iraq Billing Suit By Rebecca McCray Law360, New York (December 10, 2014, 5:57 PM ET) — A D.C. federal judge granted KBR Inc.’s motion for reconsideration and summary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S guards found not guilty of manslaughter of Jimmy Mubenga

Posted on December 19, 2014 by

G4S guards found not guilty of manslaughter of Jimmy Mubenga Terrence Hughes, Colin Kaler and Stuart Tribelnig cleared of killing Mubenga, who died as he was being deported from UK Jimmy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Hit With FCA Suit Over ‘Excess’ LOGCAP III Supplies

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

KBR Hit With FCA Suit Over ‘Excess’ LOGCAP III Supplies By Linda Chiem Law360, New York (October 10, 2014, 7:07 PM ET) — Defense contracting giant KBR Inc. has been accused… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Three G4S guards CLEARED of killing Angolan deportee by restraining him on a plane with banned ‘carpet karaoke’ technique that blocked his breathing for 36 minutes

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

Three G4S guards CLEARED of killing Angolan deportee by restraining him on a plane with banned ‘carpet karaoke’ technique that blocked his breathing for 36 minutes  The guards were accused of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The racist texts. What the Mubenga trial jury was not told

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

The racist texts. What the Mubenga trial jury was not told Clare Sambrook 17 December 2014 Jimmy Mubenga died under restraint by three G4S guards. Extreme racist texts found on two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Hammers Ecuadorians’ Surviving Chem-Spray Claims

Posted on December 17, 2014 by

DynCorp Hammers Ecuadorians’ Surviving Chem-Spray Claims By Khadijah M. Britton Law360, New York (December 16, 2014, 7:06 PM ET) — Dyncorp International Inc. on Monday targeted the remaining claims of 2,000… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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JURY OUT IN G4S DEPORTEE DEATH CASE

Posted on December 15, 2014 by

JURY OUT IN G4S DEPORTEE DEATH CASE Press Association National Newswire Emily Pennink, Press Association 15 December 2014 09:50 A jury has retired to consider verdicts in the trial of three… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine   The Wall Street Journal Doug Cameron 9 December 2014 The former supplier of food and beverages to U.S. troops in Afghanistan agreed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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