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    KBR November Litigation Round-Up

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    Nov 26, 2012 KBR November Litigation Round-Up By NEIL GORDON November has been a very bad month for defense contractor KBR. KBR is the federal government’s primary logistics support contractor in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War

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    The New Faces of Victimhood Studies in Global Justice Volume 8, 2011, pp 253-278 Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War Willem van Genugten, Marie-José van der Heijden, Nicola Jägers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    $37 million may be too much for a warzone cafeteria

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    $37 million may be too much for a warzone cafeteria Contributed by Husch Blackwell Associate Thomas J. Rath It makes sense to require contractors seeking reimbursement of costs they incur in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Convictions upheld for former Blackwater contractors

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    Convictions upheld for former Blackwater contractors By Tim McGlone The Virginian-Pilot © November 30, 2012 A federal appeals court Wednesday upheld the manslaughter convictions of two former contractors who shot and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    War contractor: Feds should pay lawsuit damages

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    War contractor: Feds should pay lawsuit damages By By NIGEL DUARA, Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Iraq war contractor that lost an $85 million verdict to a group of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan Posted: 11/25/2012 10:52 am Okay, I have to confess the above title is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    FCA decision a silver lining for KBR, but what about everyone else?

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    Posted on November 20, 2012 by Hal J. Perloff FCA decision a silver lining for KBR, but what about everyone else? Just in time for Thanksgiving, the federal government has withdrawn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US Owes Assistance In Toxic Exposure Suits, KBR Says

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    US Owes Assistance In Toxic Exposure Suits, KBR Says By Stewart Bishop Law360, New York (November 20, 2012, 1:30 PM ET) — KBR Inc. on Friday sued the U.S. in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Says KBR Boosted Cost Of Trailers For Troops In Iraq

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    Reuters.com November 19, 2012 U.S. Says KBR Boosted Cost Of Trailers For Troops In Iraq By Nate Raymond, Reuters The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday that it had sued KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractors Alleged to Abuse Alcohol, Drugs, Guns at Parties In Afghanistan

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    Contractors Alleged to Abuse Alcohol, Drugs, Guns at Parties In Afghanistan by Puck Lo, CorpWatch Blog November 14th, 2012   Video still from cell phone video of Jorge Scientific. Photo courtesy ABC News.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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