Category Archives: Legal

Pass-through claims without a contract—Severin doctrine

Pass-through claims without a contract—Severin doctrine part two By Tom Rath on April 1st, 2014 Posted in Claims and Disputes, Contract Administration, Subcontracting The Severin doctrine restricts the ability of prime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp International LLC; Fluor SOSi Diplomatic Support Services, LLC; Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc.

DynCorp International LLC; Fluor SOSi Diplomatic Support Services, LLC; Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. B-408554.5,B-408554.6,B-408554.7,B-408554.8,B-408554.9,B-408554.10: Dec 9, 2013 Summary View Decision View Decision (PDF, 16 pages) Contact: Ralph O. White (202)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SEC to investigate KBR’s fraud-cover-up practices

SEC to investigate KBR’s fraud-cover-up practices Inside Counsel Juliana Kenny Copyright 2014 Inside Counsel. A Summit Business Media publication. In February, a former employee sued Halliburton Co. and its former subsidiary,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Lawyers for Oregon soldiers, KBR argue in appeals court about Portland jury’s 2012 verdict

Lawyers for Oregon soldiers, KBR argue in appeals court about Portland jury’s 2012 verdict The Oregonian (MCT) Mike Francis By Mike Francis, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. McClatchy-Tribune Regional News 11 March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR is asked to release internal corporate files, signaling a widening fraud investigation

KBR is asked to release internal corporate files, signaling a widening fraud investigation By Scott Higham, Published: April 1 Two members of a powerful congressional committee on Tuesday asked one of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Detained sailor still being held in Indian prison

Detained sailor still being held in Indian prison Published on the 31 March 2014 An Ashington seaman is still being held in an Indian prison despite being granted bail last week.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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AdvanFort pays bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards

AdvanFort pays bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards BC, Tallinn, 31.03.2014. Estonian foreign ministry announced that shipping company AdvanFort has paid the bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards detained in an Indian prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Two British maritime security guards arrested in Nigeria

Two British maritime security guards arrested in Nigeria By Marcus Hand from  Singapore Port2Port West Africa has vehemently denied allegations against two of its British security contractors arrested in Nigeria. Port2Port… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Fed. Circ. Won’t Revive KBR’s Army Food Contract Row

Fed. Circ. Won’t Revive KBR’s Army Food Contract Row By Stephanie Russell-Kraft Law360, New York (March 28, 2014, 6:36 PM ET) — An 11-judge Federal Circuit panel refused Friday to rehear… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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New details emerge in Blackwater shootings case

New details emerge in Blackwater shootings case By PETE YOST — Mar. 28, 2014 6:52 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors say they intend to introduce evidence at an upcoming trial… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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