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KBR Must Face Guardsmen’s Toxic-Chromium Suit, Judge Says

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KBR Must Face Guardsmen’s Toxic-Chromium Suit, Judge Says By Laurel Brubaker Calkins – 2012-08-17T22:03:08Z KBR Inc. (KBR) must face a trial on claims that it knowingly exposed U.S. troops to toxic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blurring the Civilian-Combatant Line: Legal Implications of Deploying U.S. Civilian Mariners in the Libyan Theater

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August 16, 2012 9:03 am Blurring the Civilian-Combatant Line: Legal Implications of Deploying U.S. Civilian Mariners in the Libyan Theater Posted by HNSJ By LT Elan R. Ghazal, JAGC, USN and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Blackwater acted under auspices of US government’

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‘Blackwater acted under auspices of US government’ Published: 10 August, 2012, 08:37 The US Department of Justice is letting a military contractor away with a fine despite it being charged with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Brehm: Fourth Circuit Creates Split in Contractor-Contacts Analysis

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Hard National Security Choices Brehm: Fourth Circuit Creates Split in Contractor-Contacts Analysis By Steve Vladeck Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 7:00 PM With a hat tip to Bobby, I wanted to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor pleads guilty in fraud involving Iraq property

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Contractor pleads guilty in fraud involving Iraq property By Guillermo Contreras Updated 11:14 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2012 A contractor pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements to defraud U.S. taxpayers on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Chief of Party in Baghdad for the United States Institute of Peace Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy

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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Former Chief of Party in Baghdad for the United States Institute of Peace Pleads Guilty to Wire… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater agrees to $7.5M fine

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Blackwater agrees to $7.5M fine Contractor, now named Academi, admits to range of lawbreaking including unlawful gun possession By Joseph Neff and Jay Price jneff@newsobserver.com Posted: Tuesday, Aug. 07, 2012 RALEIGH… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Company Once Known as Blackwater Settles Arms Case

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Company Once Known as Blackwater Settles Arms Case By MICHAEL BIESECKER RALEIGH, N.C.        abcnews.go.com Company previously known as Blackwater agrees to $7.5 million fine in arms smuggling case The Associated Press… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Statement from Academi re fine to settle charges of arms-sales violations

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Statement from Academi re fine to settle charges of arms-sales violations This is all we’ll have on this legacy matter. “ACADEMI is pleased to reach this important agreement on this legacy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Academi/Blackwater Charged and Enters Deferred Prosecution Agreement

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Academi/Blackwater Charged and Enters Deferred Prosecution Agreement U.S. Attorney’s Office August 07, 2012 Eastern District of North Carolina (919) 856-4530 RALEIGH, NC—U.S. Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced the unsealing of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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