Category Archives: Legal

Anglican charity seeks justice for 35 seafarers jailed in India

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

Anglican charity seeks justice for 35 seafarers jailed in India Posted on: March 18, 2014 4:31 PM Nick Dunn, one of the men being held in India, with his sister Lisa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jailed former soldiers set to be released from Indian prison on bail – reports

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

Jailed former soldiers set to be released from Indian prison on bail – reports 11:32pm Thursday 20th March 2014 in News Yvonne McHugh (centre), the girlfriend of Billy Irving, is joined… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Immunity for KBR and Halliburton? Not yet, says the Fourth Circuit

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

Immunity for KBR and Halliburton? Not yet, says the Fourth Circuit By Sasha Volokh March 10 at 3:53 pm The U.S. government contracted with various corporations, including Kellogg Brown & Root… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US rights group demands reopening of Abu Ghraib case

Posted on March 21, 2014 by

US rights group demands reopening of Abu Ghraib case Washington Ten years after the Abu Ghraib scandal, a rights group on Tuesday called for the reopening of a case against a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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D.C. District Court ruling puts government contractor’s privileged internal investigation reports in jeopardy of disclosure

Posted on March 20, 2014 by

D.C. District Court ruling puts government contractor’s privileged internal investigation reports in jeopardy of disclosure Kaye Scholer LLP Robert J. Wagman, Jr., Amy J. Conway-Hatcher, Ronald K. Henry and Tiffany D.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Appeals court hears Abu Ghraib torture case

Posted on March 20, 2014 by

Appeals court hears Abu Ghraib torture case By Larry O’Dell The Associated Press © March 19, 2014 RICHMOND Four former Iraqi detainees who say they were tortured at the notorious Abu… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Appeals court in Va. to hear torture case

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

Appeals court in Va. to hear torture case By Associated Press, RICHMOND, Va. — Four former Iraqi detainees who claim they were tortured at the Abu Ghraib prison are asking a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Slams Blackwater Guard’s Appeal In Iraqi Killings Case

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

US Slams Blackwater Guard’s Appeal In Iraqi Killings Case Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (March 17, 2014, 7:24 PM ET) — Federal prosecutors shot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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No Corporate Impunity for Abu Ghraib Torture, Attorneys Urge Court

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

Jen Nessel, (212) 614-6449, jnessel@ccrjustice.org Sahil Bhatia, Riptide Communications, (212) 260-5000, Sahil@riptidecommunications.com For Immediate Release No Corporate Impunity for Abu Ghraib Torture, Attorneys Urge Court  U.S. Private Military Contractor Can Be Held Liable for Torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR, Halliburton Found Not Immune in Burn-Pit Suits

Posted on March 7, 2014 by

KBR, Halliburton Found Not Immune in Burn-Pit Suits By Andrew Zajac Mar 6, 2014 6:04 PM ETKBR Inc. (KBR) and Halliburton Co. (HAL) aren’t automatically immune from lawsuits by military service… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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