Category Archives: Legal

Military Contractor Can Be Held Liable, Court Rules

Posted on August 5, 2013 by

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 2, 2013 Military Contractor Can Be Held Liable, Court Rules By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A lawsuit against a Houston-based defense contractor accused of negligence in the death… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Vance v. Rumsfeld, 701 F. 3d 193 – Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2012

Posted on August 3, 2013 by

  701 F.3d 193 (2012) Donald VANCE and Nathan Ertel, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Donald H. RUMSFELD and The United States of America, Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 10-1687, 10-2442.United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US v. DROTLEFF, Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit 2012

Posted on August 3, 2013 by

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CHRISTOPHER A. DROTLEFF, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JUSTIN H. CANNON, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 11-4677, 11-4744United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Argued: October… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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USA vs. Sean Theodore BREHM, Defendant-Appellant.

Posted on August 3, 2013 by

  691 F.3d 547 (2012) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sean Theodore BREHM, Defendant-Appellant. No. 11-4755.United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Argued: May 16, 2012.Decided: August 10, 2012.548*548 ARGUED:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Decision in Electrocution Death of SSG Ryan Maseth

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Decision in Electrocution Death of SSG Ryan Maseth   I just received information this morning the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed Judge Nora… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fifth Circuit establishes vicarious liability for double damages and penalties under the Anti-Kickback Act

Posted on August 1, 2013 by

Fifth Circuit establishes vicarious liability for double damages and penalties under the Anti-Kickback Act   Arnold & Porter LLP Ronald A. Schechter and William Spyro Speros July 26 2013 In a case… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Status of Private Military Companies: When Civilians and Mercenaries Blur

Posted on August 1, 2013 by

The Status of Private Military Companies: When Civilians and Mercenaries Blur by Nicolai Due-Gundersen Journal Article | July 31, 2013 – 6:33am Introduction ‘When we had need of skilled soldiers to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Amazon Sues Over CIA Cloud Deal

Posted on July 31, 2013 by

                  Amazon Sues Over CIA Cloud Deal                                          RoboLab/Shutterstock.com By Joseph Marks July 29, 2013            NEXTGOV NEWSLETTER               related stories CIA Gave Amazon a Leg Up on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CACI sued by subcontractor-turned-direct competitor

Posted on July 31, 2013 by

Jul 29, 2013, 11:43am EDT Updated: Jul 29, 2013, 12:55pm EDT FedBiz Talk CACI sued by subcontractor-turned-direct competitor                                             Enlarge               Jill R. Aitoro, Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kickbacks Case Against KBR Revived by Court

Posted on July 26, 2013 by

Thursday, July 25, 2013Last Update: 2:51 PM PT Kickbacks Case Against KBR Revived by Court   By JACK BOUBOUSHIAN (CN) – Defense contractor KBR must face claims that its employees took kickbacks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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