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Tag Archives: Legal
DynCorp Can’t Shake Iraqi Subcontractor’s $1.2M Claims
DynCorp Can’t Shake Iraqi Subcontractor’s $1.2M Claims By Kathryn Brenzel Law360, New York (May 28, 2013, 5:41 PM ET) — A Virginia federal judge on Friday rejected DynCorp International’s bid for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-Navy man’s crew detained by commandos
Ex-Navy man’s crew detained by commandos Thursday, June 20, 2013 A FORMER Royal Navy officer from Cornwall and his crew member, suspected of setting sail to fight pirates, have been arrested… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp Accused of Being a Deadbeat
DynCorp Accused of Being a Deadbeat June 18, 2013 Large federal contractor DynCorp International was recently hit with a breach of contract lawsuit, filed by a Turkish construction firm that worked for DynCorp… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lending an “Invisible Hand” to the Navy: Armed Guards as a Free Market Assistance to Defeating Piracy
Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law Fall, 2012 45 Case W. Res. J. Int’l L. 545 Lending an “Invisible Hand” to the Navy: Armed Guards as a Free Market Assistance… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatization’s Progeny
Georgetown Law Journal April, 2013 101 Geo. L.J. 1023 Privatization’s Progeny JON D. MICHAELS * BIO: * Assistant Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law. (c) 2013, Jon D. Michaels. SUMMARY:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Marine Insurance Jurisdiction and Piracy: Threats Foreign and Domestic
University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal 2012 / 2013 25 U.S.F. Mar. L.J. 37 Marine Insurance, Jurisdiction and Piracy: Threats Foreign and Domestic By Forrest Booth* BIO: * Forrest Booth… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What Might Liability under the ATS Look Like Post-Kiobel?: The Example of Private Contractors
What Might Liability under the ATS Look Like Post-Kiobel?: The Example of Private Contractors 6/17/2013 by Elizabeth Holland | Foley Hoag LLP – Corporate Social Responsibility Contact Following the Supreme Court’s decision… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International sued by Turkish subcontractor
Jun 13, 2013, 1:07pm EDT DynCorp International sued by Turkish subcontractor Jill R. Aitoro Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal DynCorp International LLC is getting sued by a Turkish subcontractor that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Legal, Logistics
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Iraq: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
State Department Iraq: The Gift that Keeps on Giving By Mark Thompson June 06, 2013 AFP / Getty Images The new $750 million U.S. embassy complex in Baghdad, under construction.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Iraq, Legal, State Department
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The Civilianization of Military Jurisdiction
The Civilianization of Military Jurisdiction Stephen I. Vladeck American University – Washington College of Law October 17, 2012 THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FUTURE OF CRIMINAL LAW IN AMERICA, John T. Parry,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading