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‘Some Folks Were Tearful’: CIA Waterboarding on Trial in Guantanamo

Detainees stand during an early morning Islamic prayer at the U.S. military prison for ‘enemy combatants’ in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (photo: John Moore/Getty Images) ‘Some Folks Were Tearful’: CIA Waterboarding on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Anti-Terrorism Act and Whistleblower Rewards

The Anti-Terrorism Act and Whistleblower Rewards January 2, 2020 by Brian Mahany Soldiers Injured in Afghanistan and Families of Soldiers and Civilian Contractors Killed Take Aim at Big Military Contractors for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Whistleblower Lawsuits Target Military Contractors Who Funded The Taliban and Other Terrorists Overseas

Whistleblower Lawsuits Target Military Contractors Who Funded The Taliban and Other Terrorists Overseas January 21, 2020 In 2016, a New Yorker reporter noted that contractors outnumbered U.S. troops three to one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defense Contractor Fights Wrongful Firing Claims at 10th Circuit

Defense Contractor Fights Wrongful Firing Claims at 10th Circuit January 21, 2020 AMANDA PAMPURO DENVER (CN) – A military contractor argued before the 10th Circuit that two former workers weren’t forced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PAE-PARSONS GLOBAL LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC v. United States, Court of Federal Claims 2019

PAE-PARSONS GLOBAL LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant, and FLUOR INTERCONTINENTAL, INC., Defendant-Intervenor. No. 19-1205.United States Court of Federal Claims.September 24, 2019.September 30, 2019.[1]PAE-PARSONS GLOBAL LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Hughes v. DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC, Dist. Court, North Carolina 2019

TIMOTHY HUGHES, Plaintiff, v. DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC, Defendant. No. 7:19-CV-54-BO.United States District Court, E.D. North Carolina, Southern Division.June 23, 2019.Timothy Hughes, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew J. Hanley, Crossley McIntosh Collier Hanley… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US ex rel. Hunt v. Cochise Consultancy, Inc., 887 F. 3d 1081 – Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit 2018

887 F.3d 1081 (2018) UNITED STATES of America, EX REL. Billy Joe HUNT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COCHISE CONSULTANCY, INC., doing business as Cochise Security, The Parsons Corporation, doing business as Parsons Infrastructure… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Global Linguist Solutions, LLC v. Abdelmeged, 913 F. 3d 921 – Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 2019

913 F.3d 921 (2019) GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS, LLC; Zurich American Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. Abdulraouf ABDELMEGED; U.S. Department of Labor, Respondents. No. 17-72516.United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.Argued and Submitted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cochise Consultancy, Inc. v. US ex rel. Hunt, 139 S. Ct. 1507 – Supreme Court 2019

139 S.Ct. 1507 (2019) COCHISE CONSULTANCY, INC., et al., Petitioners v. UNITED STATES, EX REL. Billy Joe HUNT. No. 18-315.Supreme Court of United States.Argued March 19, 2019.Decided May 13, 2019.ON WRIT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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LEGSTON v. SOS INTERNATIONAL (VA) LTD., Dist. Court, ED Virginia 2019

EDDIE LEGSTON, Plaintiff, v. SOS INTERNATIONAL (VA) LTD, and SOS INTERNATIONAL LTD, Defendants. Civil Action No. 3:18cv460.United States District Court, E.D. Virginia, Richmond Division.January 31, 2019.Eddie Legston, Plaintiff, represented by Brandon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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