Category Archives: Legal

    Limited Discovery in USA v. KBR Case

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    Limited Discovery in USA v. KBR Case By RYAN ABBOTT WASHINGTON (CN) – Kellogg Brown & Root can force Uncle Sam to produce records on the Army’s alleged failure to provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Disrespecting the U.S. Constitution the PMF Way

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Disrespecting the U.S. Constitution the PMF Way Posted: 09/06/2012 11:57 am As a thought exercise let’s just pretend that you are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Burn, Baby, Burn

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Burn, Baby, Burn Posted: 09/04/2012 9:07 am Remember when rioters in Watts, Calif., began shouting “Burn, Baby! BURN!” in the turmoil… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Military Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan: Considerations and Obstacles for Emerging Litigation

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    Pace Environmental Law Review, Fall 2010, Vol. 28, Issue 1 Military Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan: Considerations and Obstacles for Emerging Litigation By Kate Donovan Kurera ABSTRACT This comment analyzes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT CHARGING THREE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATION IN ALLEGED $54 MILLION PROCUREMENT FRAUD, BRIBERY

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    Department of Justice United States Attorney David B. Barlow District of Utah FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MELODIE RYDALCH WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 2012 (801) 325-3206 GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT CHARGING THREE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATION… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Judge Winnows Discovery in Iraq Shooting Case

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    Judge Winnows Discovery in Iraq Shooting Case By DAN MCCUE (CN) – A federal magistrate judge narrowed the scope of documents a U.S. soldier can compel a London-based security contractor to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Lawsuit: Local Soldier Was Killed by Afghan Security Employee Who Had Made Threats

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    Lawsuit: Local Soldier Was Killed by Afghan Security Employee Who Had Made Threats A Santa Clarita couple is suing a U.S. government contractor after their soldier son was killed by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Feds Charge Army Officer, 2 Others In Fraud Scheme

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    Yahoo.com August 22, 2012 Feds Charge Army Officer, 2 Others In Fraud Scheme By Paul Foy, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — An Army Reserve lieutenant colonel and two former Special… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Impact of Academi deal on charges unclear

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    Impact of Academi deal on charges unclear By William F. West The Daily Advance Saturday, August 18, 2012 It’s still not clear what impact security contractor Academi’s recent agreement to pay… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR Must Face Guardsmen’s Toxic-Chromium Suit, Judge Says

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    KBR Must Face Guardsmen’s Toxic-Chromium Suit, Judge Says By Laurel Brubaker Calkins – 2012-08-17T22:03:08Z KBR Inc. (KBR) must face a trial on claims that it knowingly exposed U.S. troops to toxic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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