Category Archives: Legal

In notorious KBR whistleblower case, client privilege is again at issue

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

 Analysis & Opinion | Alison Frankel In notorious KBR whistleblower case, client privilege is again at issue By Alison Frankel December 8, 2014 (Reuters) – Ten years ago, the government contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Casts Doubt On Dying Man’s Plea Deal As Evidence

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

KBR Casts Doubt On Dying Man’s Plea Deal As Evidence By Khadijah M. Britton Law360, New York (December 05, 2014, 4:25 PM ET) — Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. on Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

“The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?“, in 16 International Community Law Review, 2014, 405-422 Added by Mirko Sossai Abstract: The purpose of the present… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Liberia: Supreme Court Hears Mercenaries Appeal

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

The New Dawn (Monrovia) 3 December 2014 Liberia: Supreme Court Hears Mercenaries Appeal By Winston W. Parley State and defense lawyers are expected to appear before the Supreme Court of Liberia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Faces FCA Claims Over Kuwait Air Force Contract

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

DynCorp Faces FCA Claims Over Kuwait Air Force Contract By Andrew Westney Law360, New York (December 03, 2014, 7:29 PM ET) — DynCorp International Inc. has been hit with a False… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S deportee Jimmy Mubenga was ‘not forced down’, court hears

Posted on December 2, 2014 by

2 December 2014 Last updated at 10:55 ET G4S deportee Jimmy Mubenga was ‘not forced down’, court hears Jimmy Mubenga, a married father, suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Croatian-Serb war offenses litigated under Illinois and Virginia conversion/trespass tort law

Posted on December 1, 2014 by

Croatian-Serb war offenses litigated under Illinois and Virginia conversion/trespass tort law National Iraqi News Agency 25 November 2014 Plaintiffs sued “MPRI, a military contractor run by former United States military and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Compelled To Release Internal Reports Documenting Iraq War Contracting Fraud

Posted on December 1, 2014 by

KBR Compelled To Release Internal Reports Documenting Iraq War Contracting Fraud Washington – WEBWIRE – Monday, November 24, 2014 Washington, D.C. November 24, 2014. A U.S District Court judge has ordered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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High Court to Review 13 Mercenaries’ Life Imprisonment Case On Tuesday

Posted on December 1, 2014 by

High Court to Review 13 Mercenaries’ Life Imprisonment Case On Tuesday All Africa By by Abednego Davis 1 December 2014 08:49 Dec 01, 2014 (Liberian Observer/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Whistleblower, KBR Spar Over Access to Internal Docs

Posted on November 27, 2014 by

  Whistleblower, KBR Spar Over Access to Internal Docs November 26, 2014 1:56 PM EST Michael D. Kohn of Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto. Photo: Leslie Rose Photography. (Handout) A federal judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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