Category Archives: Legal

Determining the Status of Private Military Companies Under International Law: A Quest to Solve Accountability Issues in Armed Conflicts

Posted on July 15, 2014 by

Determining the Status of Private Military Companies Under International Law: A Quest to Solve Accountability Issues in Armed Conflicts P.R. Kalidhass Jawaharlal Nehru University – Centre for International Legal Studies (CILS)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private military contractors, war crimes and international humanitarian law

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Blackwater Case Tests DOJ Authority Over Contractors Abroad

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Blackwater Case Tests DOJ Authority Over Contractors Abroad Share us on: By Erica Teichert Law360, Washington (June 19, 2014, 4:43 PM ET) — As the trial began this week in Washington… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Murder Trial – The Short Answer

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Associated Press The Short Answer Blackwater Murder Trial 11:39 pm EST Jun 18, 2014 By Andrew Grossman Four former guards for security contractor Blackwater USA–now called Academi–are on trial in Washington… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DC Circ. Won’t Reconsider DynCorp’s Win In Chemical Suit

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DC Circ. Won’t Reconsider DynCorp’s Win In Chemical Suit Share us on: By Brian Mahoney Law360, Washington (July 15, 2014, 12:10 PM ET) — The D.C. Circuit has declined to reconsider… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Leahy, Price Introduce Legislation To Hold American Contractors Overseas Accountable Under U.S. Law

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Leahy, Price Introduce Legislation To Hold American Contractors Overseas Accountable Under U.S. Law July 14, 2014 WASHINGTON (MONDAY, July 14, 2014) – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Congressman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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D.C. Circuit Protects Attorney-Client Privilege In Internal Corporate Investigations

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D.C. Circuit Protects Attorney-Client Privilege In Internal Corporate Investigations Mondaq Business Briefing By Robert Bittman 14 July 2014, (c) 2014 Mondaq Ltd The appellate court clarifies that internal corporate investigations are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Barko v. Halliburton—How the D.C. Circuit’s decision reaffirms the attorney-client privilege in internal investigations

Posted on July 11, 2014 by

The Contractor’s Perspective Barko v. Halliburton—How the D.C. Circuit’s decision reaffirms the attorney-client privilege in internal investigations By Kevin McCart and Steven A. Neeley Jr. on July 10th, 2014 The attorney-client… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FBI details 2007 Blackwater killings

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FBI details 2007 Blackwater killings . View gallery . . Washington (AFP) – Blackwater guards fired dozens of shots into cars and people, an FBI expert testified, in an example of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq War logistics contract goes on years after withdrawal

Posted on July 10, 2014 by

Iraq War logistics contract goes on years after withdrawal BART Unions File Lawsuit Over Contract Dispute BART Unions File Lawsuit Over Contract Dispute By Jim McElhatton The Washington Times Tuesday, July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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