Category Archives: Legal

Ensuring Contractor Accountability Overseas: A Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act Would Be Preferable to Expansion of the False Claims Act

Posted on May 8, 2014 by

Rachel M. Kelly Ensuring Contractor Accountability Overseas: A Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act Would Be Preferable to Expansion of the False Claims Act Abstract This Note considers the advisability of amending the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor KBR asks Supreme Court to rule on burn-pit lawsuits

Posted on May 8, 2014 by

Contractor KBR asks Supreme Court to rule on burn-pit lawsuits May. 7, 2014 – 09:47AM   A smoke plume from a burn pit fills the air above housing at Balad Air Base,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Plea Seeks NIA Investigation into US Anti-piracy Ship Case

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

Plea Seeks NIA Investigation into US Anti-piracy Ship Case By Express News Service – MADURAI Published: 28th April 2014 07:45 AM Last Updated: 28th April 2014 07:45 AM A petition has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Imprisoned Al Jazeera Journalist Details Abu Ghraib Torture and Why He’s Suing US Contractor CACI

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

Imprisoned Al Jazeera Journalist Details Abu Ghraib Torture and Why He’s Suing US Contractor CACI Monday, 05 May 2014 11:19 By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! | Video Interview Ten years after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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10 Years After Abu Ghraib, Ex-Prisoners Seek Justice in Torture Lawsuit Against U.S. Contractor CACI

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

Monday, May 5, 2014 . 10 Years After Abu Ghraib, Ex-Prisoners Seek Justice in Torture Lawsuit Against U.S. Contractor CACI download:   Video Audio Get CD/DVD More Formats Imprisoned Al Jazeera Journalist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenary Trial Halts for Diarrhea

Posted on April 29, 2014 by

Mercenary Trial Halts for Diarrhea All Africa By by M. Welemongai Ciapha, II 29 April 2014 09:04 Apr 29, 2014 (The NEWS/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) — State prosecutors surprised… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenary Leader ‘Paid’ Money for Release

Posted on April 29, 2014 by

Mercenary Leader ‘Paid’ Money for Release All Africa By by M. Welemongai Ciapha, II 29 April 2014 09:03 (c) 2014 AllAfrica, All Rights Reserved Apr 29, 2014 (The NEWS/All Africa Global… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Battle in Iraq Leads to a Battle in the Federal Courts in D.C.

Posted on April 26, 2014 by

24 Apr 2014 at 10:01 AM D.C. Circuit, White-Collar Crime A Battle in Iraq Leads to a Battle in the Federal Courts in D.C. By Matt Kaiser Raven 23 was a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Federal lawsuit in Beale security guard’s death

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

Federal lawsuit in Beale security guard’s death Appeal-Democrat (MCT) By Harold Kruger, Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif. McClatchy-Tribune Regional News 23 April 2014 April 23–A Sacramento widow sued the federal government on Tuesday,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sluggish Lawyers Get U.S.$100 Fine for Lateness in Mercenary Case

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

Sluggish Lawyers Get U.S.$100 Fine for Lateness in Mercenary Case All Africa By by Kennedy L. Yangian 25 April 2014 08:01 Monrovia, Apr 25, 2014 (FrontPageAfrica/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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