Category Archives: Legal

Lawyer Questions Guilty Ruling in Liberia Mercenary Case

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

Lawyer Questions Guilty Ruling in Liberia Mercenary Case All Africa By by Kennedy L.Yangian 12 June 2014 07:17 Monrovia, Jun 12, 2014 (FrontPageAfrica/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) — Defense lead… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Fights For Arbitration In Whistleblower FCA Suit

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KBR Fights For Arbitration In Whistleblower FCA Suit By Vin Gurrieri Law360, New York (May 28, 2014, 4:27 PM ET) — KBR Inc. on Tuesday asked a federal judge to force… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Trial: What You Need to Know

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

ALI YUSSEF / AFP – Getty Images file 2 days Blackwater Trial: What You Need to Know By Hasani Gittens On Sept. 16, 2007, private security guards working for the firm Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater four go on trial for 2007 Baghdad killings

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

Blackwater four go on trial for 2007 Baghdad killings Agence France Presse By Guillaume DECAMME 11 June 2014 15:38 Four former employees of the notorious Blackwater security firm went on trial… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military Contractor Liability Returns to the Supreme Court

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

Hard National Security Choices Military Contractor Liability Returns to the Supreme Court By Steve Vladeck Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 7:00 AM Whatever the merits of the increasing reliance upon private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guilty!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

Guilty! The New Dawn 11 June 2014 Thirteen Liberian mercenaries have been adjudged guilty following over two years of trial for alleged cross border attacks against neighboring Ivorian President Alassane Ouatara’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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7 years later, Blackwater guards go on trial

Posted on June 9, 2014 by

7 years later, Blackwater guards go on trial Associated Press Newswires By PETE YOST 9 June 2014 14:12 WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of delays, four former guards from the security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guilty or Not Guilty

Posted on June 9, 2014 by

Guilty or Not Guilty All Africa 9 June 2014 13:03 Jun 09, 2014 (The New Republic Liberia/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) — Following 9th day’s jury session in the most… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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GOVERNMENT’S NOTICE IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF “EVIDENCE”

Posted on June 9, 2014 by

GOVERNMENT’S NOTICE IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF “EVIDENCE” IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Cr. No. 08 360 (RCL) v. UNITED STATES… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kuwaiti Food Contractor Hits NSA With FOIA Suit

Posted on June 9, 2014 by

  Kuwaiti Food Contractor Hits NSA With FOIA Suit     By Andrew Westney Law360, New York (June 05, 2014, 3:31 PM ET) — A Kuwaiti logistics company that provided food… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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