Monthly Archives: May 2015

US Supreme Court decides landmark False Claims Act case resolving unsettled statute of limitations and first-to-file bar questions

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

US Supreme Court decides landmark False Claims Act case resolving unsettled statute of limitations and first-to-file bar questions Arent Fox LLP USA May 27 2015 The US Supreme Court on Tuesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Whistleblowers dodge disaster in Supreme Court’s KBR decision

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Alison Frankel Whistleblowers dodge disaster in Supreme Court’s KBR decision By Alison Frankel May 27, 2015 Tags: SCOTUS The military contractor Kellogg Brown & Root Services won at the U.S. Supreme… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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America Is Locking Its Poor in Debtor’s Prisons to Fund Police

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Locking people in jail for being poor is unconstitutional and indefensible. (photo: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images) America Is Locking Its Poor in Debtor’s Prisons to Fund Police By Corrina Regnier, Guardian UK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Privatisation of Military and Security Functions and Human Rights: Comments on the UN Working Group’s Draft Convention

Posted on May 28, 2015 by

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Stop Privatizing War

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Stop Privatizing War May 13, 2015 The history of armed conflict from the earliest records to modern times has featured hired soldiers – mercenaries or forces loyal to a patron –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Fight Against Boko Haram: Are PMC’s the Best Option?

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The Fight Against Boko Haram: Are PMC’s the Best Option? May 10, 2015 by Kevin Hempstead | Kevin Hempstead Although far from a new debate, reports in March confirmed that Nigeria had… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Robust UN Peacekeeping and Private Military and Security Companies

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Robust UN Peacekeeping and Private Military and Security Companies May 4th, 2015 By  Darja Schildknecht The United Nations, functioning as the world’s main keeper for international peace and security, deployed its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Private Contractors Have Created a Shadow NSA

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How Private Contractors Have Created a Shadow NSA A new cybersecurity elite moves between government and private practice, taking state secrets with them. Tim Shorrock May 27, 2015   |    This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New bill arms security contractors in federal buildings

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New bill arms security contractors in federal buildings Andy Medici, Staff Writer 1:23 p.m. EDT May 26, 2015 FPS would be able to authorize its contractors to carry firearms nationwide, instead… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Use Mercenaries Against ISIS

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May 26, 2015 Letters Use Mercenaries Against ISIS With the world involved in a very unconventional war, nations against terrorist organizations, is it time for unconventional tactics to be adopted by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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