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    KBR Whistleblower Calls Forced Arbitration ‘Unconscionable’

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    KBR Whistleblower Calls Forced Arbitration ‘Unconscionable’ Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By David McAfee Law360, Los Angeles (June 13, 2014, 6:08 PM ET) — A whistleblower accusing KBR Inc. of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Detainee who lost eye in Manus Island violence sues government and G4S

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    Detainee who lost eye in Manus Island violence sues government and G4S The asylum seeker, who suffered horrific injuries, says Australia and the security firm failed in their duty of care… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Court of Appeals Dismisses Almost All Claims of Ecuadorian Provinces and Individual Plaintiffs Against DynCorp

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    U.S. Court of Appeals Dismisses Almost All Claims of Ecuadorian Provinces and Individual Plaintiffs Against DynCorp 7/7/2014 by Marc Brainich The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater’s Death Machine

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    July 07, 2014 The Privatization of Repression Blackwater’s Death Machine by NORMAN POLLACK Obama is excellent at multitasking in navigating the waters of international politics, seeking to construct a political-structural framework… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Holding Blackwater Accountable: Private Security Contractors and the Protections of Use Immunity

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    Holding Blackwater Accountable: Private Security Contractors and the Protections of Use Immunity Emily Kelly, Boston College Law SchoolFollow Abstract Private security contractors who commit crimes abroad enjoy extensive protection from prosecution.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S workers plead not guilty to killing an asylum seeker

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    G4S workers plead not guilty to killing an asylum seeker Published on the 05 July 2014 11:54   THREE G4S workers accused of killing an Angolan asylum seeker on a British… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Halliburton Overbilling Case Faces Review by High Court

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    Halliburton Overbilling Case Faces Review by High Court By BARBARA LEONARD WASHINGTON (CN) – Accused of billing for bogus services at U.S. military bases in Iraq during wartime, Halliburton and KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    British army veteran who served in Bosnia and Northern Ireland extradited to America to face fraud charges over Iraq security firm

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    British army veteran who served in Bosnia and Northern Ireland extradited to America to face fraud charges over Iraq security firm  David McIntyre, 43, is being ‘hauled in shackles’ to Washington today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Retired Navy officer pleads guilty in bribery scandal

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    Retired Navy officer pleads guilty in bribery scandal By Craig Whitlock July 3 at 8:10 PM Follow @craigmwhitlock A retired U.S. Navy officer pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges of arranging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Former Blackwater guard testifies against friends

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    Former Blackwater guard testifies against friends Originally published: July 3, 2014 12:35 PM Updated: July 3, 2014 12:47 PM By The Associated Press  PETE YOST (Associated Press) FILE – This Sept.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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