Category Archives: Legal

The OTHER American Sniper

News EXCLUSIVE: The OTHER American Sniper – At age seven Nicholas Slatten killed his first deer with a single shot, at 20 he was an Army marksman. Now parents say he’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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9th Circuit Court overturns $85M award for Oregon soldiers

9th Circuit Court overturns $85M award for Oregon soldiers  Larry Roberta, a former Marine and police officer, became disabled after his military service in Iraq. He is one of 12 Oregon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Deployment of US Military, Civilian, and Contractor Personnel to Potentially War Hazardous Areas from a Legal Perspective

Deployment of US Military, Civilian, and Contractor Personnel to Potentially War Hazardous Areas from a Legal Perspective You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Minding the Liability Gap: American Contractors, Iraq, and the Outsourcing of Impunity

Minding the Liability Gap: American Contractors, Iraq, and the Outsourcing of Impunity You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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International law and the control of mercenaries and private military companies

Christopher Kinsey International Law and the Control of Mercenaries and Private Military Companies Le droit international et le contrôle des mercenaires et des compagnies militaires privées 26 juin 2008 Traduction(s) :… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Not quite a civilian, not quite a soldier: How five words could subject civilian contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan to military jurisdiction

Not quite a civilian, not quite a soldier: How five words could subject civilian contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan to military jurisdiction You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Private Military Contractors in Iraq-Legal Status and State Responsibility

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KBR Whistleblower In Iraq FCA Case Sent To Arbitration

KBR Whistleblower In Iraq FCA Case Sent To Arbitration By Michael Macagnone Law360, Washington (March 30, 2015, 4:28 PM ET) — An Illinois federal judge on Monday pushed a whistleblower into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Benghazi prompts CIA to look at expanding survivor benefits

Benghazi prompts CIA to look at expanding survivor benefits By KEN DILANIAN and MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press Published: May 13, 2015 In this Sept. 19, 2012, file photo photo, Barbara… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Absence of Justice: Private Military Contractors, Sexual Assault, and the US Government’s Policy of Indifference, The

Absence of Justice: Private Military Contractors, Sexual Assault, and the US Government’s Policy of Indifference Snell, Angela U. Ill. L. Rev. (2011): 1125 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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