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    Former United States Navy Military Sealift Command Contractor and Co-Founder of Government Contracting Company Sentenced to Prison

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    Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 7, 2014 Former United States Navy Military Sealift Command Contractor and Co-Founder of Government Contracting Company Sentenced to Prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Manus asylum seeker murder trial delayed

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    Manus asylum seeker murder trial delayed PNG Post Courier 4 November 2014 A COURT on Manus Island has delayed the start of the murder trial for the killing of asylum seeker… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    MISSION “CRITICAL FUNCTION”: IMPROVING OUTSOURCING DECISIONS WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

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    MISSION “CRITICAL FUNCTION”: IMPROVING OUTSOURCING DECISIONS WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY Sills, Evan. Public Contract Law Journal41.4 (Summer 2012): 1007-1026. Abstract (summary) Robert Gates does not know how many contractors work in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    PLEA FOR PENALTY: REMEDIATING CONTINGENCY CONTRACT OVERSIGHT WITH EXISTING BUT UNDERUTILIZED REGULATORY MECHANISMS

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    PLEA FOR PENALTY: REMEDIATING CONTINGENCY CONTRACT OVERSIGHT WITH EXISTING BUT UNDERUTILIZED REGULATORY MECHANISMS Oyer, Jess. Public Contract Law Journal40.4 (Summer 2011): 1041-1059. Abstract (summary) This article will evaluate government oversight of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Jimmy Mubenga: Deportee shouted ‘you’re killing me’

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    4 November 2014 Last updated at 11:07 ET Jimmy Mubenga: Deportee shouted ‘you’re killing me’ Angolan national Jimmy Mubenga had been living in the UK for a number of years with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    THE BATTLEFIELD PREEMPTION DOCTRINE: PREEMPTING TORT CLAIMS AGAINST CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD TO PRESERVE FEDERAL INTERESTS IN WARTIME MATTERS

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    THE BATTLEFIELD PREEMPTION DOCTRINE: PREEMPTING TORT CLAIMS AGAINST CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD TO PRESERVE FEDERAL INTERESTS IN WARTIME MATTERS Tabriz, Sonia. Public Contract Law Journal42.3 (Spring 2013): 629-648. Abstract (summary) The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR Iraq Fraud Case Gets to Supreme Court

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    KBR Iraq Fraud Case Gets to Supreme Court October 30, 2014 The U.S. Supreme Court Robert MacLean isn’t the only reason the Project On Government Oversight is closely watching the Supreme Court this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The ‘Blackwaterization’ of War: Obama is Gambling on it (L’Orient Le Jour, Lebanon)

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    The ‘Blackwaterization’ of War: Obama is Gambling on it (L’Orient Le Jour, Lebanon) Posted By WILLIAM KERN (Worldmeets.US) on Oct 29, 2014 After a trial that for some reason lasted seven… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Erik Prince Decries “Ambulence Chasing Lawyers” In Blackwater Lawsuit

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    Erik Prince Decries “Ambulence Chasing Lawyers” In Blackwater Lawsuit Wednesday on “The Alan Colmes Show,” former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince came on the program with Alan to discuss whether private forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nisour Square Revisited

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    Weekend Edition October 24-26, 2014 Justice Discouraged, Denied, Disparaged Nisour Square Revisited by NORMAN POLLACK Because of the jury finding of guilty for four Blackwater contractors responsible for 17 civilian deaths… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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