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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Law’s Impunity: Responsibility and the Modern Private Military Company
Law’s Impunity: Responsibility and the Modern Private Military Company You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military?
U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military? Friday, May 13, 2016 Major General Geoffrey Miller testifies at Abu Ghraib congressional hearing, 2004 (photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Torture is not a policy choice
Torture is not a policy choice May 11, 2016 By Zachery Morris Twelve years after horrific photos surfaced of U.S. soldiers torturing Iraqi civilians at Abu Ghraib prison, torture remains headline… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Whistleblowers Allege Fraud in Largest Outsourced Military Transportation Contract in US History
Whistleblowers Allege Fraud in Largest Outsourced Military Transportation Contract in US History Whistleblowers Help US Recover $13 Million in False Claims Act Settlement May 03, 2016, 13:26 ET from Hirst Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DC Circ. Urged To Uphold Blackwater Guards’ Convictions
DC Circ. Urged To Uphold Blackwater Guards’ Convictions By Adam Sege Law360, Washington (May 4, 2016, 1:27 PM ET) — Federal prosecutors have asked the D.C. Circuit to uphold the convictions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Should War Crimes Investigations be Privatized?
Should War Crimes Investigations be Privatized? 03.05.16 Stéphanie Maupas, correspondent in The Hague Bombed school in Taftanaz, Syria IHH/DR International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations have often failed owing to poor strategy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The legal regime applicable to private military and security company personnel in armed conflicts
The legal regime applicable to private military and security company personnel in armed conflicts You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Rising Star: Vinson & Elkins’ Tirzah Lollar
Rising Star: Vinson & Elkins’ Tirzah Lollar By Vidya Kauri Law360, New York (April 29, 2016, 2:45 PM ET) — Tirzah Lollar’s successful defense of former Halliburton subsidiary and U.S. army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
COFC Splits with GAO on IDIQ Awardee’s Standing to Protest Additional Awards
COFC Splits with GAO on IDIQ Awardee’s Standing to Protest Additional Awards Morrison & Foerster LLP USA May 5 2016 The Court of Federal Claims signaled recently, in a split with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Whistleblowers Praised for Exposing Alleged Pentagon Contractor Fraud
Whistleblowers Praised for Exposing Alleged Pentagon Contractor Fraud By Charles S. Clark May 4, 2016 Defense Department file photo Two firms contracting with the Pentagon’s massive Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative agreed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading