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Private Military Contractors as a Risk-Transfer Mechanism: The Case of Plan Colombia

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Private Military Contractors as a Risk-Transfer Mechanism: The Case of Plan Colombia Bianchi, K. (2015) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Security Companies and International Law

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Breaking The Silence: A Challenge To Executive Use Of The State Secrets Privilege To Dismiss Claims Of CIA Torture InMohamed V. Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc.

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International Law and Private Military Companies: A Search for Clarity

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Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding Volume 8, Issue 1, 2014 BOOK REVIEWS International Law and Private Military Companies: A Search for Clarity Droit international, sociétés militaires privées et conflit armé: Entre… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cry Havoc: Are Incompetent Private Military Companies Ruining the Defense Base Act

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Fed. Circ. Revives Army’s $44M Iraq War Spat With KBR

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Fed. Circ. Revives Army’s $44M Iraq War Spat With KBR By Daniel Wilson Law360, Washington (September 15, 2015, 5:47 PM ET) — The Federal Circuit on Tuesday revived the U.S. Army’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US EX REL. WATKINS v. KBR, INC.

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 UNITED STATES, ex rel. THOMAS WATKINS, Plaintiff/Relator, v. KBR, INC., and KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., Defendants. Case No. 4:10-cv-4010.United States District Court, C.D. Illinois, Rock Island Division.May 22, 2015.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Harmon v. DynCORP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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 CYNTHIA HARMON, FRAZIER SHACK, YVETTA HORSFORD-SMITH, SHONDALE ALFORD, and MELVIN RILEY, Plaintiffs, v. DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, INC., a.k.a. DYNCORP INTERNATIONA, LLC, Defendant. No. 1:13cv1597 (LMB/TRJ).United States District Court, E.D. Virginia, Alexandria Division.February… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US v. ACADEMI, LLC

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ACADEMI, LLC No. 2:12-CR-14-FL.United States District Court, E.D. North Carolina, Northern Division. September 11, 2015. ORDER LOUISE W. FLANAGAN, District Judge. This matter is before the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US v. SUM OF $70,990,605

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  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. THE SUM OF $70,990,605, et al., Defendants in rem. Civil Action No. 12-cv-1905 (RDM-AK).United States District Court, District of Columbia.March 6, 2015. MEMORANDUM OPINION… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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