Daily Archives: July 28, 2017

The History of Private Security and Its Impact on the Modern Security Sector

he Handbook of Security pp 21-40 The History of Private Security and Its Impact on the Modern Security Sector Authors Bruce George and Simon Kimber There are no affiliations available Chapter   Abstract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Australia needs an effective complaints body to investigate corporate human rights abuses

Australia needs an effective complaints body to investigate corporate human rights abuses July 24, 2017 Australia’s key complaints body for corporate human rights abuses is failing and in need of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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2 Men Enter, 1 Man Leaves In KBR Kickback Case

2 Men Enter, 1 Man Leaves In KBR Kickback Case By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (February 6, 2017, 1:55 PM EST) — A Fifth Circuit panel halved a government kickback judgment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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New York Times voices moral outrage over profiteering military contractors … in Russia

New York Times voices moral outrage over profiteering military contractors … in Russia By Bill Van Auken 11 July 2017 In an editorial published Monday, “The Spoils, and Profits, of Conflict,”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Judge Clears Military Contractor in Sprawling Burn-Pits Case

Judge Clears Military Contractor in Sprawling Burn-Pits Case TIM RYAN July 20, 2017 (CN) – A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday dismissed a massive collection of cases brought against a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Wait for Lawsuit Decision

Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Wait for Lawsuit Decision An Air Force master sergeant tosses unserviceable uniform items into a burn pit at Balad Air Base, Iraq on March 10, 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Federal Contracting: Improvements Needed in How Some Agencies Report Personal Services Contracts

Federal Contracting: Improvements Needed in How Some Agencies Report Personal Services Contracts GAO-17-610: Published: Jul 27, 2017. Publicly Released: Jul 27, 2017. Fast Facts Highlights Recommendations View Report (PDF, 31 pages) Additional… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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