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IMO: Countries Fearing Piracy Lawsuits Reject Regulating Armed Ship Guards

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IMO: Countries Fearing Piracy Lawsuits Reject Regulating Armed Ship Guards By MICHELLE WIESE BOCKMANN (BLOOMBERG) May 15, 2012, 3:06pm MANILA, Philippines – Governments don’t want to regulate standards for private armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Virginia appeals court revives former Abu Ghraib detainees’ suits against contractors

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Virginia appeals court revives former Abu Ghraib detainees’ suits against contractors By Associated Press, Published: May 11 RICHMOND, Va. — A divided federal appeals court on Friday revived two lawsuits by former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hard National Security Choices

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Hard National Security Choices En Banc Fourth Circuit Dismisses Contractors’ Appeals in Abu Ghraib Torture Suit By Steve Vladeck Friday, May 11, 2012 at 1:20 PM I’ve blogged before about al-Shimari… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Appeals court revives Iraq contractor torture cases

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Appeals court revives Iraq contractor torture cases Terry Baynes Reuters 5:12 p.m. CDT, May 11, 2012 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived two lawsuits accusing employees of two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Court Publishes Decision in Contractor Fee Dispute Involving “The Mother of all DFAC Drug Deals”

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May 10, 2012 Court Publishes Decision in Contractor Fee Dispute Involving “The Mother of all DFAC Drug Deals” By NEIL GORDON The U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently unsealed its opinion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Maritime Security Companies and Civil Liability

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OP-ED: Private Maritime Security Companies and Civil Liability Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Written By Greg A. Keef Piracy, one of the hottest topics being discussed amongst management teams in today’s Maritime Industry. … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contingency Support Contractors Beware: The Agility Experience

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Contingency Support Contractors Beware: The Agility Experience 15:28 GMT, May 9, 2012 One of the most amazing features of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan was the explosive growth in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FORM 8-K: KBR FILES CURRENT REPORT

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US Fed News May 6, 2012 Sunday 1:31 PM EST FORM 8-K: KBR FILES CURRENT REPORT WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, May 6 — KBR Inc., Houston, files Form 8-K (current report) with Securities… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Discovery Spat Resolved in Alien Tort Case Over ‘Plan Colombia’

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Discovery Spat Resolved in Alien Tort Case Over ‘Plan Colombia’ By Ross Todd The Litigation Daily April 26, 2012 Thorny discovery disputes are part of the Lit Daily’s stock and trade.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-CIA contractor pleads not guilty in fight

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Ex-CIA contractor pleads not guilty in fight Posted: May 01, 2012 10:27 AM EDTUpdated: May 01, 2012 10:27 AM EDT CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) – A former CIA contractor involved in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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