Category Archives: Legal

Iraq contractor pleads guilty in tax case

Posted on March 1, 2014 by

Iraq contractor pleads guilty in tax case Feb. 27, 2014 – 08:02AM   |   MEMPHIS, TENN. — Federal prosecutors say a U.S. contractor who worked in Iraq has pleaded guilty to filing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MMP protests treatment of Seaman Guard 35

Posted on February 28, 2014 by

MMP protests treatment of Seaman Guard 35 FEBRUARY 25, 2014 — A U.S. maritime union is protesting the Indian government’s treatment of the 35 crew and security guards who were aboard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Independent Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to His Role in Offering $54,000 in Bribes to a U.S. Government Official

Posted on February 26, 2014 by

Independent Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to His Role in Offering $54,000 in Bribes to a U.S. Government Official U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2014 Eastern District of New York (718)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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WHISTLEBLOWER FILES SUIT AGAINST HALLIBURTON CO. & KBR

Posted on February 22, 2014 by

WHISTLEBLOWER FILES SUIT AGAINST HALLIBURTON CO. & KBR Thursday, February 20, 2014 by David J. Linesch One of the nation’s largest government contractors requires employees seeking to report fraud to sign… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Court of Federal claims recognizes improper termination for convenience claim without requiring intent to injure contractor

Posted on February 20, 2014 by

Court of Federal claims recognizes improper termination for convenience claim without requiring intent to injure contractor Barnes & Thornburg LLP Amba M. Datta USA January 23 2014 A recent United States… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Government Contracts Group Of The Year: McKenna Share us on:

Posted on February 20, 2014 by

Government Contracts Group Of The Year: McKenna Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Igor Kossov 0 Comments Law360, New York (January 23, 2014, 6:42 PM ET) — McKenna Long &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit brings to light secrecy statements required by KBR

Posted on February 20, 2014 by

Lawsuit brings to light secrecy statements required by KBR By Scott Higham, Published: February 19 E-mail the writer One of the nation’s largest government contractors requires employees seeking to report fraud to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Disgraced former general Daniel Menard released from Afghan jail Brig. Gen. Daniel Menard

Posted on February 19, 2014 by

Disgraced former general Daniel Menard released from Afghan jail Brig. Gen. Daniel Menard, commander of Canada’s Task Force Afghanistan, stands by a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) in Kandahar Province, southern Afghanistan,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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United States: A Casualty of War: Reasonable Statute of Limitation Periods in Fraud Cases

Posted on February 19, 2014 by

United States: A Casualty of War: Reasonable Statute of Limitation Periods in Fraud Cases Last Updated: February 17 2014 Article by Joshua G. Berman, Glen Donath and Christopher D. Jackson Katten… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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An Update On Judicial Review Of Contractor Suspensions

Posted on February 19, 2014 by

An Update On Judicial Review Of Contractor Suspensions Law360, New York (January 29, 2014, 2:59 PM ET) — James Briody In recent years, the U.S. government has exercised enhanced scrutiny over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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