Category Archives: Legal

Blackwater Commander’s Defiance Faces Exposure

Posted on June 19, 2014 by

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Blackwater Commander’s Defiance Faces Exposure By LORRAINE BAILEY (CN) – A federal judge refused to sideline evidence that a Blackwater commander whose men allegedly engaged in unprovoked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prosecutor details 14 killings in Blackwater trial

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Prosecutor details 14 killings in Blackwater trial By PETE YOST — Jun. 17, 2014 5:31 PM EDT   FILE – This Sept. 25, 2007 file photo shows an Iraqi traffic policeman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Justices Seek SG’s Input On KBR War Zone Injury Cases

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Justices Seek SG’s Input On KBR War Zone Injury Cases By Lance Duroni Law360, Chicago (June 16, 2014, 2:18 PM ET) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the solicitor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Senators seek update on long-running litigation between Oregon soldiers, KBR

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Senators seek update on long-running litigation between Oregon soldiers, KBR KBR attorney Geoff Harrison shakes hands with Oregon Guard veteran Aaron St. Clair in November 2012 after jurors awarded the soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Liberia: Re-Trial Argument in Liberia Mercenaries Case, Judge Rules

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Liberia: Re-Trial Argument in Liberia Mercenaries Case, Judge Rules By Kennedy L. Yangian, 17 June 2014 Monrovia — trial motion pending before him for hearing and determination, Presiding Judge Emery Paye… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Insurers Stonewall Seaman Guard Ohio Crew -Advanfort

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

June 12, 2014 Insurers Stonewall Seaman Guard Ohio Crew -Advanfort Sailors reportedly denied needed medical treatment and other benefits from their insurers By MarEx More than seven months after the Seaman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cumbrian weapons charges man waiting to learn fate

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

Cumbrian weapons charges man waiting to learn fate By Emily Parsons Last updated at 12:34, Thursday, 12 June 2014 A Wigton man facing weapons charges in India faces a further delay… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Second Chance for the Obama Administration on “Battlefield” Contractor Liability

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

A Second Chance for the Obama Administration on “Battlefield” Contractor Liability By Steve Vladeck Monday, June 16, 2014 at 11:19 AM One of the stranger briefs filed by the Office of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-Blackwater Guards Can’t Suppress ‘Hostility’ Evidence

Posted on June 14, 2014 by

Thursday, June 12, 2014Last Update: 9:54 AM PT Ex-Blackwater Guards Can’t Suppress ‘Hostility’ Evidence   By LORRAINE BAILEY      (CN) – A federal judge allowed the government to present evidence that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Accused Of Falsifying Reports On Afghanistan Work Share us on:

Posted on June 14, 2014 by

DynCorp Accused Of Falsifying Reports On Afghanistan Work By Erica Teichert Law360, Washington (June 13, 2014, 7:45 PM ET) — DynCorp International Inc. has been hit with a False Claims Act… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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