Category Archives: Legal

Blackwater four go on trial for 2007 Baghdad killings

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Blackwater four go on trial for 2007 Baghdad killings Agence France Presse By Guillaume DECAMME 11 June 2014 15:38 Four former employees of the notorious Blackwater security firm went on trial… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military Contractor Liability Returns to the Supreme Court

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Hard National Security Choices Military Contractor Liability Returns to the Supreme Court By Steve Vladeck Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 7:00 AM Whatever the merits of the increasing reliance upon private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guilty!

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Guilty! The New Dawn 11 June 2014 Thirteen Liberian mercenaries have been adjudged guilty following over two years of trial for alleged cross border attacks against neighboring Ivorian President Alassane Ouatara’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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7 years later, Blackwater guards go on trial

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7 years later, Blackwater guards go on trial Associated Press Newswires By PETE YOST 9 June 2014 14:12 WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of delays, four former guards from the security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guilty or Not Guilty

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Guilty or Not Guilty All Africa 9 June 2014 13:03 Jun 09, 2014 (The New Republic Liberia/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) — Following 9th day’s jury session in the most… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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GOVERNMENT’S NOTICE IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF “EVIDENCE”

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GOVERNMENT’S NOTICE IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF “EVIDENCE” IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Cr. No. 08 360 (RCL) v. UNITED STATES… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kuwaiti Food Contractor Hits NSA With FOIA Suit

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  Kuwaiti Food Contractor Hits NSA With FOIA Suit     By Andrew Westney Law360, New York (June 05, 2014, 3:31 PM ET) — A Kuwaiti logistics company that provided food… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former intelligence analyst who faked reports, timecards gets probation

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Former intelligence analyst who faked reports, timecards gets probation By Matt Zapotosky, Published: June 5 | Updated: Friday, June 6, 10:39 AM A National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contractor who forged his timecards and wrote in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trial of Estonian anti-piracy guards in India to go ahead June 10

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Trial of Estonian anti-piracy guards in India to go ahead June 10 Baltic Daily – Political/Social News 5 June 2014 06:47 TALLINN, Jun 05, BNS – The trial in India of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Courts or Court-Martial: What is the Proper Venue for Trying “Accompanying” and “In the Field” Civilian Contractors?

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The Courts or Court-Martial: What is the Proper Venue for Trying “Accompanying” and “In the Field” Civilian Contractors? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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