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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

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    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

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    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

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    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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    Former US army sniper pleads guilty to murder plot

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    Former US army sniper pleads guilty to murder plot A former US soldier who allegedly formed an international band of snipers as mercenaries has confessed to a murder plot in New… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ex-Blackwater Snipers Want 4th Circ. To Revive FCA Suit

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    Ex-Blackwater Snipers Want 4th Circ. To Revive FCA Suit By Matt Sharp Law360, New York (February 11, 2015, 6:00 PM ET) — Two former Blackwater contractors said Tuesday they plan to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘Indefensible’: Report reveals extent of ‘burn pit’ pollution inhaled by US troops in Afghanistan

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    Armed Forces ‘Indefensible’: Report reveals extent of ‘burn pit’ pollution inhaled by US troops in Afghanistan By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos Published February 14, 2015 Shown here is a burn pit at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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