Category Archives: Legal

Ex-Navy man’s crew detained by commandos

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

Ex-Navy man’s crew detained by commandos Thursday, June 20, 2013 A FORMER Royal Navy officer from Cornwall and his crew member, suspected of setting sail to fight pirates, have been arrested… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Accused of Being a Deadbeat

Posted on June 22, 2013 by

DynCorp Accused of Being a Deadbeat June 18, 2013 Large federal contractor DynCorp International was recently hit with a breach of contract lawsuit, filed by a Turkish construction firm that worked for DynCorp… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lending an “Invisible Hand” to the Navy: Armed Guards as a Free Market Assistance to Defeating Piracy

Posted on June 21, 2013 by

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law Fall, 2012 45 Case W. Res. J. Int’l L. 545 Lending an “Invisible Hand” to the Navy: Armed Guards as a Free Market Assistance… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatization’s Progeny

Posted on June 21, 2013 by

Georgetown Law Journal April, 2013 101 Geo. L.J. 1023 Privatization’s Progeny JON D. MICHAELS * BIO: * Assistant Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law. (c) 2013, Jon D. Michaels. SUMMARY:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Marine Insurance Jurisdiction and Piracy: Threats Foreign and Domestic

Posted on June 21, 2013 by

University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal 2012 / 2013 25 U.S.F. Mar. L.J. 37 Marine Insurance, Jurisdiction and Piracy: Threats Foreign and Domestic By Forrest Booth* BIO: * Forrest Booth… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What Might Liability under the ATS Look Like Post-Kiobel?: The Example of Private Contractors

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

What Might Liability under the ATS Look Like Post-Kiobel?: The Example of Private Contractors 6/17/2013 by Elizabeth Holland |  Foley Hoag LLP – Corporate Social Responsibility Contact Following the Supreme Court’s decision… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp International sued by Turkish subcontractor

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Jun 13, 2013, 1:07pm EDT DynCorp International sued by Turkish subcontractor Jill R. Aitoro Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal DynCorp International LLC is getting sued by a Turkish subcontractor that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Posted on June 8, 2013 by

  State Department Iraq: The Gift that Keeps on Giving By Mark Thompson  June 06, 2013 AFP / Getty Images The new $750 million U.S. embassy complex in Baghdad, under construction.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Civilianization of Military Jurisdiction

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

The Civilianization of Military Jurisdiction Stephen I. Vladeck American University – Washington College of Law October 17, 2012 THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FUTURE OF CRIMINAL LAW IN AMERICA, John T. Parry,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOJ warns of fallout in Army-KBR contract dispute

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

DOJ warns of fallout in Army-KBR contract dispute Jun. 4, 2013 – 01:40PM By JIM McELHATTON The outcome of a court battle between the Army and KBR over the final stages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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