Category Archives: Legal

Killeen man pleads guilty to selling $2.6 million of government property in Iraq

Killeen man pleads guilty to selling $2.6 million of government property in Iraq Chris McGuinness | Herald staff writer Posted on Feb 14, 2014 by Chris McGuinness WACO — A Killeen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Couple in DoD fraud case get jail time

Couple in DoD fraud case get jail time Feb. 17, 2014 – 02:32PM By SEAN REILLY A Tennessee couple will do time in federal prison for conspiring to defraud the military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. defense contractor pays $3.2M to settle whistle-blower lawsuit

Judy Greenwald U.S. defense contractor pays $3.2M to settle whistle-blower lawsuit February 13, 2014 – 1:23pm AP Photo   An Afghan National Army soldier runs to take a position during an exercise… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Court affirms dismissal of contract suit as discovery sanction

Court affirms dismissal of contract suit as discovery sanction Jenner & Block Matthew J. Thomas January 29 2014 Author page » In Projects Management Co. v. DynCorp International LLC, 734 F.3d 366… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Fights To Protect Privileged Docs In FCA Suit

KBR Fights To Protect Privileged Docs In FCA Suit Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Stephanie Russell-Kraft Law360, New York (February 13, 2014, 4:09 PM ET) — KBR Inc. urged… 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

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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KBR Fights To Protect Privileged Docs In FCA Suit

KBR Fights To Protect Privileged Docs In FCA Suit Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Stephanie Russell-Kraft 0 Comments Law360, New York (February 13, 2014, 4:09 PM ET) — KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former Civilian Translator Embedded with Military Units in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

Former Civilian Translator Embedded with Military Units in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges U.S. Attorney’s Office February 13, 2014 Eastern District of Texas (409) 839-2538(409) 839-2538 SHERMAN, TX—A 39-year-old McKinney,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contracting group pushes for Supreme Court review of contractor liability

Contracting group pushes for Supreme Court review of contractor liability Feb. 11, 2014 – 06:00AM By ANDY MEDICI The Professional Services Council is pushing the Supreme Court to review a U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR, Halliburton Blast FCA Suit From ‘Amateur Auditor’

KBR, Halliburton Blast FCA Suit From ‘Amateur Auditor’ Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Brian Mahoney Law360, Washington (February 11, 2014, 4:03 PM ET) — KBR Inc. and Halliburton Co.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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