Category Archives: Legal

On Private Security: Public and Perilous Consequences

On Private Security: Public and Perilous Consequences 13 November 2014 One of the taglines for the latest instalment for the Call of Duty (CoD) franchise is ‘The world’s most powerful military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Law and Disorder – Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Baghdad Killings

Law and Disorder November 10, 2014 » Law and Disorder November 3, 2014 Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download ——- Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Baghdad Killings Since… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Fights Latest Bid For Documents In FCA Row

KBR Fights Latest Bid For Documents In FCA Row Share us on: By Andrew Westney Law360, New York (November 03, 2014, 2:41 PM ET) — KBR Inc. attacked a whistleblower’s contention… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Whistleblower Defends DC Court’s Role In Doc Dispute

KBR Whistleblower Defends DC Court’s Role In Doc Dispute Share us on: By Aebra Coe Law360, New York (October 28, 2014, 5:23 PM ET) — A KBR Inc. whistleblower on Tuesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Whistleblower Pushes For KBR Docs Given Only To Gov’t

Whistleblower Pushes For KBR Docs Given Only To Gov’t Share us on: By Khadijah M. Britton Law360, New York (October 30, 2014, 6:34 PM ET) — A whistleblower asked a D.C.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former United States Navy Military Sealift Command Contractor and Co-Founder of Government Contracting Company Sentenced to Prison

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 7, 2014 Former United States Navy Military Sealift Command Contractor and Co-Founder of Government Contracting Company Sentenced to Prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Manus asylum seeker murder trial delayed

Manus asylum seeker murder trial delayed PNG Post Courier 4 November 2014 A COURT on Manus Island has delayed the start of the murder trial for the killing of asylum seeker… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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MISSION “CRITICAL FUNCTION”: IMPROVING OUTSOURCING DECISIONS WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

MISSION “CRITICAL FUNCTION”: IMPROVING OUTSOURCING DECISIONS WITHIN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY Sills, Evan. Public Contract Law Journal41.4 (Summer 2012): 1007-1026. Abstract (summary) Robert Gates does not know how many contractors work in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PLEA FOR PENALTY: REMEDIATING CONTINGENCY CONTRACT OVERSIGHT WITH EXISTING BUT UNDERUTILIZED REGULATORY MECHANISMS

PLEA FOR PENALTY: REMEDIATING CONTINGENCY CONTRACT OVERSIGHT WITH EXISTING BUT UNDERUTILIZED REGULATORY MECHANISMS Oyer, Jess. Public Contract Law Journal40.4 (Summer 2011): 1041-1059. Abstract (summary) This article will evaluate government oversight of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Jimmy Mubenga: Deportee shouted ‘you’re killing me’

4 November 2014 Last updated at 11:07 ET Jimmy Mubenga: Deportee shouted ‘you’re killing me’ Angolan national Jimmy Mubenga had been living in the UK for a number of years with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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