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Cockerham v. Willis, Dist. Court, WD Texas 2016

JOHN LEE COCKERHAM, JR., Reg. No. 97305-180, Petitioner, v. J.S. WILLIS, Warden, Respondent. No. EP-15-CV-382-PRM.United States District Court, W.D. Texas, El Paso Division.January 27, 2016. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER PHILIP R.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-DynCorp Worker Asks 5th Circ. To Rethink Venue Rejection

Ex-DynCorp Worker Asks 5th Circ. To Rethink Venue Rejection By Michael Macagnone Law360, Washington (August 10, 2016, 5:25 PM ET) — A former DynCorp employee urged the full Fifth Circuit to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dogs of War or Jackals of Terror? Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries in International Law

Dogs of War or Jackals of Terror? Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries in International Law Simon Chesterman National University of Singapore (NUS) – Faculty of Law July 27, 2016 NUS Law Working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge Asked To Deny KBR’s Discovery Bid In Burn Pit MDL

Judge Asked To Deny KBR’s Discovery Bid In Burn Pit MDL By Natalie Olivo Law360, New York (August 24, 2016, 9:32 PM ET) — Military personnel asked a Maryland federal judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Whistleblower Tells DC Circ. Escobar Saves FCA Suit

KBR Whistleblower Tells DC Circ. Escobar Saves FCA Suit By Jimmy Hoover Law360, Washington (August 22, 2016, 4:12 PM ET) — A whistleblower hoping to revive a False Claims Act suit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR blasts ‘Parade Of Falsehoods’ In Soldiers’ burn pit lawsuit

KBR blasts ‘Parade Of Falsehoods’ In Soldiers’ burn pit lawsuit Post Date: August 7, 2016 | Category: Justice Abroad   Law360 — KBR assailed the discovery efforts of a group of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Triple Canopy still dealing with lawsuit for hiring unqualified guards in Iraq

 Triple Canopy still dealing with lawsuit for hiring unqualified guards in Iraq Post Date: August 2, 2016 | Category: Around the World, Justice Abroad Law360 — The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military Contractors making footprints in Syria

KBR blasts ‘Parade Of Falsehoods’ In Soldiers’ burn pit lawsuit Post Date: August 7, 2016 | Category: Justice Abroad Law360 — KBR assailed the discovery efforts of a group of soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors Settle False Claims Allegations Related to USAID Food Aid Storage/Redelivery For $1.075M

Contractors Settle False Claims Allegations Related to USAID Food Aid Storage/Redelivery For $1.075M August 16, 2016 Posted: 3:55 am ET Via USDOJ: Jacintoport International LLC and Seaboard Marine Ltd Agree to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-Marksmen Win Expanded Discovery In Blackwater FCA Row

Ex-Marksmen Win Expanded Discovery In Blackwater FCA Row By Michael Macagnone Law360, Washington (July 26, 2016, 6:50 PM ET) — A pair of former Academi employees won over a Virginia magistrate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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