Category Archives: Legal

Former Defense Contractor Employee and Wife Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Millions in Scheme Involving Supplies to Afghan National Army

Posted on November 13, 2013 by

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                          Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Former Defense Contractor Employee and Wife Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Millions in Scheme Involving Supplies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The applicability of the concept of mercenary on military and security international companies under the rules of international law

Posted on November 12, 2013 by

The applicability of the concept of mercenary on military and security international companies under the rules of international law Author(s): Ayman Abdel bari Abuel-Haj and Ali Ahmad AL- Zu ‘bi Source:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S forged documents used to return asylum seeker who claims he was tortured after UK deportation

Posted on November 12, 2013 by

G4S forged documents used to return asylum seeker who claims he was tortured after UK deportation Cory Doctorow at 3:03 pm Mon, Nov 11, 2013 G4S is a UK-based private security contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Three G4S guards have been accused of forgery

Posted on November 8, 2013 by

Three G4S guards have been accused of forgery A judge condemns them for being “well aware” that official documents were altered before a trial. By Alan White Published 08 November 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors Fight on Against Military Contractors

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors Fight on Against Military Contractors Posted: 11/06/2013 1:23 pm By Laura Raymond, Advocacy Program Manager at the Center for Constitutional Rights Can you travel abroad, commit war… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Remember the KBR Iraq Shipping Container Rape Story? It was a Lie

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

Remember the KBR Iraq Shipping Container Rape Story? It was a Lie November 5, 2013 By Daniel Greenfield 5 Comments Back in the last days of the Bush era, the media… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Subcontractor Fails To Revive $7M Suit Against DynCorp

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

Subcontractor Fails To Revive $7M Suit Against DynCorp By Erin Coe Law360, San Diego (November 05, 2013, 10:50 PM ET) — The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dyncorp, KBR Lose Bid To Stall $1B Iraq Services Contract

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

Dyncorp, KBR Lose Bid To Stall $1B Iraq Services Contract By Dietrich Knauth Law360, Los Angeles (November 05, 2013, 8:05 PM ET) — A federal judge on Tuesday backed the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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United States: The Fifth Circuit Weighs In On Vicarious Liability Under The Anti-Kickback Act

Posted on November 2, 2013 by

United States: The Fifth Circuit Weighs In On Vicarious Liability Under The Anti-Kickback Act Last Updated: October 28 2013 Article by Kirsten Mayer, Naveen Ganesh and Isabelle Kinsolving FarrarIn a recent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Watchdog Hires Veteran DOJ Prosecutor

Posted on October 31, 2013 by

Afghanistan Watchdog Hires Veteran DOJ Prosecutor By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (October 22, 2013, 6:39 PM ET) — The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction said Monday that it had… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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