Category Archives: Legal

Allen v. FLUOR CORPORATION, Dist. Court, ND Texas 2017

Allen v. FLUOR CORPORATION, Dist. Court, ND Texas 2017 CARRIE LAURNETTE ALLEN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. FLUOR CORPORATION, Defendant. Civil Action No. 3:16-CV-1219-D.United States District Court, N.D. Texas, Dallas Division.June 15,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Legal | Tagged , | Leave a comment

US EX REL. BARKO v. HALLIBURTON COMPANY, Dist. Court, Dist. of Columbia 2017

 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. HARRY BARKO, Plaintiff, v. HALLIBURTON COMPANY, et al., Defendants. Case No. 05-cv-1276-RCL.United States District Court, District of Columbia.March 14, 2017.HARRY BARKO, Plaintiff, represented by David… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Legal | Tagged , | Leave a comment

IN RE KBR, INC., BURN PIT LITIGATION, Dist. Court, D. Maryland 2017

 In re: KBR, Inc., Burn Pit Litigation. Case No. 8:09-md-2083-RWT.United States District Court, D. Maryland.July 19, 2017.Alan Metzgar, Plaintiff, represented by Susan Laura Burke, Law Offices of Susan L. Burke, pro… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Legal | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Bush Torture Scandal Isn’t Over

The Bush Torture Scandal Isn’t Over   The American Psychological Association grapples with who should take the blame for greenlighting enhanced interrogations. By Daniel Engber An Iraqi security officer stands guard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Intelligence, Legal | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Normalising torture

Normalising torture Victoria Brittain 5 September 2017 On impunity, and the erosion of ethics in International Human Rights Law – from Guantanamo to Yemen. Screen shot of Real News coverage of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Control, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE v. NICHOLAS ABRAM SLATTEN, APPELLANT

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE v. NICHOLAS ABRAM SLATTEN, APPELLANT No. 15-3078     Decided: August 04, 2017 Before: HENDERSON, ROGERS and BROWN, Circuit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Iraq, Legal | Tagged , | Leave a comment

AEGIS DEFENSE SERVICES, LLC v. Gilbert, Fla: Dist. Court of Appeals, 5th Dist. 2017

AEGIS DEFENSE SERVICES, LLC, Appellant, v. LAURENCE GILBERT, Appellee. Case No. 5D16-3345.District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.Opinion filed July 28, 2017.Non-Final Appeal from the Circuit Court for Brevard County,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Legal | Tagged , | Leave a comment

GLOBAL FREIGHT SYSTEMS CO. WLL v. US, Court of Federal Claims 2017

GLOBAL FREIGHT SYSTEMS CO. W.L.L., Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. No. 15-378C.United States Court of Federal Claims.February 28, 2017.[1]GLOBAL FREIGHT SYSTEMS CO. W.L.L, Block 19 Area Dejeej Sultan Ben Essa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Legal | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Ruddell v. TRIPLE CANOPY, INC., Dist. Court, ED Virginia 2016

DUSTIN R. RUDDELL, Plaintiff, v. TRIPLE CANOPY, INC. Defendant No. 1:15-cv-01331 (LMB/JFA).United States District Court, E.D. Virginia, Alexandria Division.August 29, 2016.Dustin R. Ruddell, Plaintiff, represented by William Bruce Cummings, William B… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Companies, Legal | Tagged , | Leave a comment

McMANAWAY v. KBR, INC., 852 F. 3d 444 – Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit 2017

852 F.3d 444 (2017) Mark McMANAWAY; David Rancourt; Brent Lasher; Jody Aistrop; William Bickell, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants v. KBR, INCORPORATED; Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Incorporated; KBR Technical Services, Incorporated; Overseas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

Posted in Legal | Tagged | Leave a comment