Category Archives: Companies

Ice Cream: How military contractors reap billions from US military bases overseas

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Alien Tort Statute. Presumption against extraterritorial application. District court denies rehearing of plaintiffs’ Alien Tort Statute claim where all relevant conduct occurred outside of the United States

Alien Tort Statute. Presumption against extraterritorial application. District court denies rehearing of plaintiffs’ Alien Tort Statute claim where all relevant conduct occurred outside of the United States Baker & McKenzie USA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Accused of Relying on Enslaved Nepalis

Thursday, October 01, 2015Last Update: 5:11 AM PT KBR Accused of Relying on Enslaved Nepalis By BRITAIN EAKIN      ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CN) – Five Nepali men want a federal judge to hammer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $4.63 Million to U.S. Government for Allegedly Violating the False Claims Act by Overcharging the U.S. Military

Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $4.63 Million to U.S. Government for Allegedly Violating the False Claims Act by Overcharging the U.S. Military posted on: Thursday, October 1, 2015 On September 28,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Another Serco prison under fire

Another Serco prison under fire Updated at 7:31 am on 1 October 2015 The MP who first raised questions about how Serco was running Mt Eden Prison has fresh allegations about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ex-BA flight attendant sues G4S after witnessing death of Jimmy Mubenga

Ex-BA flight attendant sues G4S after witnessing death of Jimmy Mubenga Former BA purser Louise Graham, who says she was ‘left in pieces’ after seeing the deportee die on a flight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $4.63 Million to Settle Overcharging Allegations

Justice News Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 28, 2015 Defense Contractor Agrees to Pay $4.63 Million to Settle Overcharging Allegations L-3 Communications Corporation, Vertex… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Constitutional Scholars, Military Officers, Human Rights Groups File Briefs in Support of Abu Ghraib Victims Suing Corporation for Torture

For Immediate Release Tuesday, September 29, 2015 – 9:45am Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) Contact: Jen Nessel, (212) 614-6449, jnessel@ccrjustice.org Constitutional Scholars, Military Officers, Human Rights Groups File Briefs in Support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Transfield could face legal action over Nauru and Manus abuses, group warns

Transfield could face legal action over Nauru and Manus abuses, group warns Directors and corporate officers of Transfield Services could face legal liability over the failure to disclose its contribution to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Fragmented power and state-corporate killings: a critique of blackwater in Iraq

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