Category Archives: Legal

    Former Civilian Contractor Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Role in Scheme to Steal and Sell Military Equipment in Iraq

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    Former Civilian Contractor Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Role in Scheme to Steal and Sell Military Equipment in Iraq U.S. Department of Justice July 09, 2012 Office of Public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    “JEALOUSIES OF A STANDING ARMY”: THE USE OF MERCENARIES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONGRESS’S ROLE IN REGULATING PRIVATE MILITARY FIRMS

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    Northwestern University Law Review Winter, 2012 Northwestern University Law Review 106 Nw. U.L. Rev. 317 NOTE AND COMMENT: “JEALOUSIES OF A STANDING ARMY”: THE USE OF MERCENARIES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Burn Pit Litigation Plaintiffs Urge Court To Issue Jurisdiction Discovery Order

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    Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Blog July 5, 2012 Thursday 2:12 PM EST Burn Pit Litigation Plaintiffs Urge Court To Issue Jurisdiction Discovery Order GREENBELT, Md. – The renewed motion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Taxpayers may not be on the hook for KBR’s legal costs in sodium dichromate suits

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    Taxpayers may not be on the hook for KBR’s legal costs in sodium dichromate suits Published: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 10:26 AM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian It’s not clear who’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ex-Blackwater faces lawsuit over new name, Academi

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    Ex-Blackwater faces lawsuit over new name, Academi The entrance to the security training complex in Moyock, N.C., long known as Blackwater now reflects its new name, Academi. third name The security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Army Sergeant and Associate Convicted on All Counts for Roles in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Related to Defense Contracts to Support Iraq War

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    Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Army Sergeant and Associate Convicted on All Counts for Roles in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Related… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Request DENIED: Army Refuses Legal Indemnification for KBR

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    Jun 25, 2012 Request DENIED: Army Refuses Legal Indemnification for KBR By NEIL GORDON POGO has obtained a document that sheds new light on the ongoing litigation between defense contractor KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nashua man charged with distributing child pornography while working as a defense contractor in Afghanistan

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    Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Nashua man charged with distributing child pornography while working as a defense contractor in Afghanistan By JOSEPH G. COTE Staff Writer NASHUA – A Nashua man was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Federal judge sees no ‘smoking gun’ over Oregon soldiers’ claim that KBR knew about carcinogens

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    Federal judge sees no ‘smoking gun’ over Oregon soldiers’ claim that KBR knew about carcinogens Published: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 1:22 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The federal judge in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Military Law Blog: The use of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs)

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    Military Law Blog: The use of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) by YouBlawg on May 1, 2012 We are pleased to welcome Mark McAuley, law graduate and director at Legal Media… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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