Category Archives: Legal

The Second Largest Force: Private Military Contractors & State Responsibility

Posted on November 12, 2017 by

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What is Next for Burn Pit Lawsuits?

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

What is Next for Burn Pit Lawsuits? October 26, 2017, 08:00:00AM. By Anne Wallace Washington, DCIn August, the plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal In re: KBR, Inc., Burn Pit Litigation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Firm pays $2.6M settlement after hiring base guards in Iraq who US says couldn’t shoot

Posted on October 22, 2017 by

Firm pays $2.6M settlement after hiring base guards in Iraq who US says couldn’t shoot By CHAD GARLAND | STARS AND STRIPES Published: October 17, 2017 A security firm accused of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Iraq Guards

Posted on October 22, 2017 by

Private Iraq Guards By Vin Gurrieri Law360, New York (October 17, 2017, 9:15 PM EDT) — The full Ninth Circuit on Tuesday let stand its decision that thousands of armed guards… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Making War and Making Law: The Generation of International Legal Norms to Regulate Private Military Violence

Posted on October 22, 2017 by

Making War and Making Law: The Generation of International Legal Norms to Regulate Private Military Violence Fallah, Katherine Keywords: private military contractors,  mercenaries,  international humanitarian law Issue Date: 20-Jan-2017 Publisher:  … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The politics of international law: the life cycle of emerging norms on the use and regulation of private military and security companies

Posted on October 22, 2017 by

The politics of international law: the life cycle of emerging norms on the use and regulation of private military and security companies Kim Sorensen ORCID Icon Pages 89-127 | Published online:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge Strikes Part Of DynCorp’s Defense In $135M FCA Suit

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

Judge Strikes Part Of DynCorp’s Defense In $135M FCA Suit By Chuck Stanley Law360, Washington (October 5, 2017, 6:18 PM EDT) — A D.C. federal judge Wednesday shot down part of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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War, law, jurisdiction, and juridical othering: private military securitycontractors and the Nisour Square massacre

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

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Immunity in Contingency Operations: A Proposal for US Contractors

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

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Contractor gets 3-year sentence for Iraq fraud that cost U.S. millions

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

Contractor gets 3-year sentence for Iraq fraud that cost U.S. millions In Fredericksburg, Va., 30 U.S. police officers are trained by DynCorp in preparation to train police in Iraq and Afghanistan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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