Category Archives: Legal

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. No. 12-366C UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS 109 Fed. Cl. 288; 2013 U.S. Claims LEXIS 120 February 22,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR vs. Army: On largest services contract, ‘things have gotten very nasty’

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

KBR vs. Army: On largest services contract, ‘things have gotten very nasty’ May. 5, 2013 – 06:00AM By JIM McELHATTON A KBR employee serves a Thanksgiving dinner at Kirkuk Air Base,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Seeking Corporate Accountability for Crimes at Abu Ghraib

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Seeking Corporate Accountability for Crimes at Abu Ghraib Monday, 29 April 2013 10:05 By Laura Raymond, Truthout | News Analysis Flowers at the entrance to a cell block at the Abu… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR verdict: Judge affirms $81 million of damages awarded to 12 Oregon soldiers for toxic exposure in Iraq

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KBR verdict: Judge affirms $81 million of damages awarded to 12 Oregon soldiers for toxic exposure in Iraq By Joany Carlin, The Oregonian on April 26, 2013 at 7:47 PM, updated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR ‘disappointed’ in judge’s opinion in case brought by Oregon soldiers, will appeal

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KBR ‘disappointed’ in judge’s opinion in case brought by Oregon soldiers, will appeal By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on April 29, 2013 at 2:34 PM, updated April 30, 2013 at 9:44… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Corporations that Kill: Prosecuting Blackwater

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Corporations that Kill: Prosecuting Blackwater David Kinley University of Sydney – Faculty of Law Odette Murray University of Sydney – Faculty of Law November 18, 2010 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Military Jurisdiction Over Civilians: Why the Supreme Court Should Grant Cert. in Ali

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Hard National Security Choices Military Jurisdiction Over Civilians: Why the Supreme Court Should Grant Cert. in Ali By Steve Vladeck Friday, May 3, 2013 at 6:57 AM Next Thursday, the Supreme… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fake bomb detector conman jailed for 10 years

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Fake bomb detector conman jailed for 10 years James McCormick, who sold more than £55m worth of fake detectors likely to have caused Iraqi deaths, jailed for 10 years Robert Booth… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military and Security Companies under International Humanitarian Law

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Private Military and Security Companies under International Humanitarian Law Aiste Dumbryte Leiden University March 25, 2013 Abstract: The use of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in armed conflicts raises numerous… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Callous Indifference From Military Contractor in Iraq, Family Says

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Monday, April 29, 2013Last Update: 8:47 AM PT Callous Indifference From Military Contractor in Iraq, Family Says By CAMERON LANGFORD HOUSTON (CN) – A military contractor in Iraq shipped a worker’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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