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PMSCs meet AI-driven swarm drones: the paradigm-shifting issues of accountability
Journal of Conflict & Security Law, 2026, 67–85 Published: 18 March 2026 PMSCs meet AI-driven swarm drones: the paradigm-shifting issues of accountability Dr. Nika �Standekar1,* 1Independent researcher *Corresponding author. Independent researcher. E-mail:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Customs and Border Protection hires legal contractor for up to $9.2 million after flood of lawsuits against the agency
U.S. Customs and Border Protection hired a private contractor for up to $9.2 million to help review body camera video, cellphone data, and other evidence “for high-stakes, high-profile litigation” against the agency, saying its own lawyers cannot keep up. Continue reading
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A Belarusian who became a Russian mercenary returned to Slutsk — unnoticed by law enforcement. He calls on others not to die for Russia
12.10.2026 / 16:21 A Belarusian who became a Russian mercenary returned to Slutsk — unnoticed by law enforcement. He calls on others not to die for Russia A man who signed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Jose Alvarez Duenas v. Constellis Group/triple Canopy, Incorporated
JOSE ALVAREZ DUENAS Claimant-Petitioner v. CONSTELLIS GROUP/TRIPLE CANOPY, INCORPORATED and CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY Employer/Carrier- DATE ISSUED: 06/25/2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
ORYX AFGHANISTAN, FARHAN YUSEFZAI, v. CONSTELLIS, LLC…
ORYX AFGHANISTAN, FARHAN YUSEFZAI, Plaintiffs, v. CONSTELLIS, LLC, TRIPLE CANOPY, INC. ACADEMI LLC, EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL RMC LLC, OLIVE GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC,, Defendants. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
JIMMIE WARREN V.. DS/CONSTELLIS GROUP and TARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY COMPANY
JIMMIE WARREN Claimant-Respondent v. IDS/CONSTELLIS GROUP1 and STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY COMPANY Employer/Carrier- Petitioners DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Respondent NOT-PUBLISHED DATE ISSUED: 06/11/2026 DECISION… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombia’s Legal Aid for Accused Mercenaries Deepens Controversy in Haiti Assassination Case
Colombia’s Legal Aid for Accused Mercenaries Deepens Controversy in Haiti Assassination Case The Latin American Post Staff Send an email 12 hours ago 2,173 4 minutes read Colombians suspected of participating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A DEATH IN SYRIA, A CLAIM IN DELAWARE
When the wooden box arrived in eastern Nepal, it weighed less than a sack of rice. Inside was Ram Bahadur Thapa — what remained of him after a concrete form collapsed on a bridge outside Homs, Syria, crushing three men in an instant. He was thirty-eight. He left a wife, five children, and a debt his family could not name. The box came with a check: $7,500. Ex gratia, the Kuwaiti logistics firm called it. A gesture of compassion. Not an admission. Not a debt. A gesture. Continue reading
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to halt planned ICE detention center in Hudson
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to halt planned ICE detention center in Hudson Photo by: Matt Slocum/AP Photo FILE – Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser pauses during an interview with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it New research looking into the US government-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation shows when aid is handed over to corporations,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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