Category Archives: Legal

    Former U.S. Army Major Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Bribery Scheme Related to Department of Defense Contracts in Kuwait

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    Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Former U.S. Army Major Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Bribery Scheme Related to Department of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Appeals Court Rejects Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld

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    Reuters.com November 7, 2012 Appeals Court Rejects Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld By Terry Baynes, Reuters NEW YORK — Two American citizens cannot sue former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld over allegations that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR Says FCA Suit Over Iraq Electrical Work Lacks Specifics

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    KBR Says FCA Suit Over Iraq Electrical Work Lacks Specifics By Max Stendahl Law360, New York (November 07, 2012, 1:56 PM ET) — KBR Inc. pressed a Virginia federal judge Monday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    While we wait for a KBR verdict….

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    While we wait for a KBR verdict…. Published: Thursday, November 01, 2012, 8:37 AM     Updated: Thursday, November 01, 2012, 1:41 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The Associated Press One… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Court finds for KBR on resolution of Halliburton tax dispute

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    Court finds for KBR on resolution of Halliburton tax dispute Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:43pm EDT (Reuters) – A Texas court has ruled in favor of KBR Inc on how the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. drops case against KBR over Iraq private security costs

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    U.S. drops case against KBR over Iraq private security costs Reuters 5:50 p.m. CST, November 15, 2012 (Reuters) – The United States has dropped its case against the engineering and military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The long arm of the law: the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act

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    The long arm of the law: the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act Author(s): Paula B. McCarron Source: Corrections Today. 70.6 (Dec. 2008): p38. Full Text: In October 2003, three months before the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Departments of State and Defense sign MOA on private security contractors

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    Departments of State and Defense sign MOA on private security contractors Author(s): Michael J. Navarre Source: The Procurement Lawyer. 43.3 (Spring 2008): p3. Full Text: On December 5, 2007, the Department… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Government Sues Triple Canopy for Iraq Contract Fraud

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    Nov 05, 2012 Government Sues Triple Canopy for Iraq Contract Fraud A fraud lawsuit alleges none of the security guards provided by Triple Canopy to guard a U.S. airbase in Iraq… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Torturer Lawsuits: Some Good News

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    Torturer Lawsuits: Some Good News by Stephen Lendmanl Wednesday Nov 7th, 2012 12:37 AM A previous article titled Good News and Bad said when something good surfaces, reporting it should follow.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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