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- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Outsourcing responsibility for torture: Ending Impunity for PMSCs and their employees in the U.S.
Outsourcing responsibility for torture: Ending Impunity for PMSCs and their employees in the U.S. ICL Journal © Verlag Österreich You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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Breaking The Silence: A Challenge To Executive Use Of The State Secrets Privilege To Dismiss Claims Of CIA Torture InMohamed V. Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc.
Breaking The Silence: A Challenge To Executive Use Of The State Secrets Privilege To Dismiss Claims Of CIA Torture InMohamed V. Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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United States Contracting Official Charged with Obstructing a Federal Audit
United States Contracting Official Charged with Obstructing a Federal Audit U.S. Attorney’s Office June 02, 2015 Northern District of Alabama (205) 244-2001 BIRMINGHAM—Federal prosecutors today charged a civilian contract officer working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Theft at base in Japan highlights limits of military law
Theft at base in Japan highlights limits of military law A slot machine stands at the Seaside building at Yokosuka Naval Base, where on March 6, 2015, a large sum of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
GUNS FOR HIRE: PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES AND THEIR STATUS UNDER INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
GUNS FOR HIRE: PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES AND THEIR STATUS UNDER INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW Ivanciu, Cosmin. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Wheeler v. US, Dist. Court, D. New Jersey 2015
MICHAEL B. WHEELER, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. Civil Action No. 13-2557 (MLC).United States District Court, D. New Jersey.May 13, 2015. MEMORANDUM OPINION MARY L. COOPER, District Judge. Michael… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Supreme Court strengthens False Claims Act’s statute of limitations, narrows first-to-file bar
Supreme Court strengthens False Claims Act’s statute of limitations, narrows first-to-file bar Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP USA May 26 2015 The U.S. Supreme Court today resolved two important… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR v. Carter–Supreme Court holds that the first-to-file bar only applies to pending cases
KBR v. Carter–Supreme Court holds that the first-to-file bar only applies to pending cases Blog The FCA Insider McGuireWoods LLP USA June 1 2015 On Wednesday the Supreme Court, in Kellogg… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Whistleblower exposes problems with government war contractors
Tuesday, Jun 02, 2015 Howard Altman Columns Whistleblower exposes problems with government war contractors By Howard Altman | Tribune Staff Published: May 31, 2015 A federal civil trial, opening Monday in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Salvos sue over $9.5m bill for detention work
Salvos sue over $9.5m bill for detention work The Australian Financial Review By Marianna Papadakis 22 May 2015 The Salvation Army is suing the Commonwealth for almost $10 million in unpaid… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading