Category Archives: Legal

Mind the “Gap”: Private Military Companies and the Rule of Law

Posted on August 25, 2013 by

Mind the “Gap”: Private Military Companies and the Rule of Law Posted by Mai Truong • July 20, 2010 BY MITCHELL McNAYLOR[i] From Volume 5, Issue 2 – Spring/Summer 2010: Spotlight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Meals And Golf Outings Paid For By Subcontractors May Trigger Double Damages Under Anti-Kickback Act

Posted on August 24, 2013 by

Mondaq August 23, 2013 Friday 10:10 AM EST Meals And Golf Outings Paid For By Subcontractors May Trigger Double Damages Under Anti-Kickback Act Aug 23, 2013 (Mondaq:http://mondaq.com/ Delivered by Newstex) David… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq chemical win for US troops gives hope to ex-Sergeant

Posted on August 24, 2013 by

Lincolnshire Echo August 22, 2013 Thursday Edition 1; National Edition Iraq chemical win for US troops gives hope to ex-Sergeant Paul Whitelam Pg. 20 A former RAF Sergeant who was allegedly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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THE PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY COMPLEX IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA: THE PROBLEMATIC APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

Posted on August 24, 2013 by

Washington University Global Studies Law Review 2013 12 Wash. U. Global Stud. L. Rev. 205 NOTE: THE PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY COMPLEX IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA: THE PROBLEMATIC APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act: Past Legacy And Future Challenges

Posted on August 23, 2013 by

The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act: Past Legacy And Future Challenges by Peter T. Nguyen I. Introduction Assume the following: two Americans marry. United States v. Gatlin, 216 F.3d 207 (2d Cir.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Amazon blasts GAO and IBM over $600 million CIA contract

Posted on August 22, 2013 by

Originally published August 20, 2013 at 11:56 AM Amazon blasts GAO and IBM over $600 million CIA contract A redacted version of a lawsuit Amazon filed against the federal government became… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Belarusian and Russian ‘mercenaries’ to be re-tried by civilian court

Posted on August 20, 2013 by

Belarusian and Russian ‘mercenaries’ to be re-tried by civilian court Tripoli, 16 August 2013: Three Belarusians and one Russian who were sentenced to ten years’ hard labour by a military court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Victims Of Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse Face Lawsuit From US Army Contractor

Posted on August 17, 2013 by

Victims Of Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse Face Lawsuit From US Army Contractor The current lawsuit involves only four of the 256 who came forward with claims against the U.S. military and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Cheated Afghan Co. On Subcontract Pay, Suit Says

Posted on August 17, 2013 by

DynCorp Cheated Afghan Co. On Subcontract Pay, Suit Says   By Stewart Bishop Law360, New York (August 13, 2013, 7:28 PM ET) — An Afghan construction company sued DynCorp International in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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5th Circ. Kickback Ruling Further Squeezes Contractors

Posted on August 16, 2013 by

5th Circ. Kickback Ruling Further Squeezes Contractors  By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (July 29, 2013, 8:55 PM ET) — A recent Fifth Circuit ruling allows the government, for the first… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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