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

    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

                      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

    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

    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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    Lieutenant Colonel Who Served In Iraq Pleads Guilty To Criminal Conflict Of Interest For Contracting Scheme

    United States Attorney Jenny A. Durkan Western District of Washington Lieutenant Colonel Who Served In Iraq Pleads Guilty To Criminal Conflict Of Interest For Contracting Scheme FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Federal Government’s FCA Claims Against Iraq Security Contractor Dismissed

    Mondaq Business Briefing July 8, 2013 Monday United States: Federal Government’s FCA Claims Against Iraq Security Contractor Dismissed Connie Bertram and Amy Blackwood The Eastern District of Virginia dismissed a False… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    JURISDICTION OVER AMERICAN PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS: THE ILLUSION OF A LOOPHOLE IN THE LAW AND THE REALITY OF NO OVERSIGHT

    Buffalo Human Rights Law Review 2012 18 Buff. Hum. Rts. L. Rev. 223 NOTE: JURISDICTION OVER AMERICAN PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS: THE ILLUSION OF A LOOPHOLE IN THE LAW AND THE REALITY… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Due Process by Proxy: United States v. Brehm and the Problem of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction over Foreign Nationals

    North Carolina Law Review May, 2013 91 N.C.L. Rev. 1463 RECENT DEVELOPMENT: Due Process by Proxy: United States v. Brehm and the Problem of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction over Foreign Nationals** NAME: Edward… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Contractors Stand Strong: Those “Adversely Affected or Aggrieved by Agency Action” Should Have Standing to Expose Government Procurement Regulation Violations to Mitigate Waste in Contingency Contracting

    The Federal Circuit Bar Journal 2012 – 2013 22 Fed. Cir. B.J. 707 Contractors Stand Strong: Those “Adversely Affected or Aggrieved by Agency Action” Should Have Standing to Expose Government Procurement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    G4S guard fatally restrains 15 year old – gets promoted

    G4S guard fatally restrains 15 year old – gets promoted Clare Sambrook 22 July 2013 What to do with a 100 kg guard who fatally restrains a 40 kg boy? Promote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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