Category Archives: Legal

Halliburton, KBR Burn Pit Suit Thrown Out by U.S. Judge

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

Halliburton, KBR Burn Pit Suit Thrown Out by U.S. Judge   By Andrew Zajac – Feb 28, 2013 7:39 PM ET Halliburton Co. (HAL) and KBR Inc. are entitled to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jury has spoken in KBR case, but that’s not the final word

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Jury has spoken in KBR case, but that’s not the final word By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on March 02, 2013 at 11:59 AM, updated March 02, 2013 at 11:08 PM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bodyguards: Vulcan CEO Allen tried to smuggle bones out of Africa

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Bodyguards: Vulcan CEO Allen tried to smuggle bones out of Africa Claims of sexual harassment, criminal activity persist as Vulcan security team lawsuits continue By LEVI PULKKINEN, SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF Published 5:24 pm,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Halliburton, KBR Burn Pit Suit Thrown Out by U.S. Judge

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Halliburton, KBR Burn Pit Suit Thrown Out by U.S. Judge By Andrew Zajac – Feb 28, 2013 7:39 PM ET Halliburton Co. (HAL) and KBR Inc. are entitled to the same… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Did Blackwater Graymail Lead to a Whitewash?

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

Did Blackwater Graymail Lead to a Whitewash? February 26, 2013 Last week saw a rather surprising conclusion to the federal government’s nearly six-year criminal probe of the weapons practices of controversial private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR asks federal judge to reverse jury verdict, reduce damages or order new trial

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KBR asks federal judge to reverse jury verdict, reduce damages or order new trial By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on February 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM, updated February 26, 2013 at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Increasingly Venal Justice Department Settles on Gentle Punishment for Ex-Blackwater Executives

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

Increasingly Venal Justice Department Settles on Gentle Punishment for Ex-Blackwater Executives By: Kevin Gosztola Friday February 22, 2013 7:28 pm Blackwater Worldwide’s logo (Creative Commons-licensed photo on Wikipedia in the public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private armies enter judicial cross hairs

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

Private armies enter judicial cross hairs Switzerland took its first steps to prohibit security firms based in Switzerland from any direct involvement in hostilities abroad (AFP) by Sonia Fenazzi, swissinfo.ch Feb 24,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOJ Gives Blackwater a Whitewash On Felony Charges

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DOJ Gives Blackwater a Whitewash On Felony Charges Posted on February 21, 2013 by bmaz Something funny happened in the Eastern District of North Carolina today. Out of the blue in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Off the Hook Again in Plea Deal With Bush-Appointed Judge

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Published on Friday, February 22, 2013 by Common Dreams Blackwater Off the Hook Again in Plea Deal With Bush-Appointed Judge America has the “best justice system in the world,” says Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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