Category Archives: Legal

Judge rips State Dept’s handling of Blackwater shootings in Iraq

Judge rips State Dept’s handling of Blackwater shootings in Iraq Published time: April 09, 2014 04:35 A picture taken on July 5, 2005 shows contractors of the US private security firm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ex KDF Soldiers To Be Charged

Monday, 07 April 2014 13:31 Ex KDF Soldiers To Be Charged The trial of 27 Kenya Defence Forces soldiers is expected to start today, Monday at the court martial in Mtongwe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Can’t Duck Suit Alleging It Inflated Iraq Housing Costs

KBR Can’t Duck Suit Alleging It Inflated Iraq Housing Costs By Dan Ivers Law360, New York (April 01, 2014, 1:15 PM ET) — An Illinois federal judge on Monday declined to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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12 detained US ship crew released on bail

12 detained US ship crew released on bail Press Trust of India  |  Tirunelveli  April 4, 2014 Last Updated at 18:00 IST Nearly six months after their arrest on charges of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security Guards In Trouble with the Law

March 31, 2014 Security Guards In Trouble with the Law By MarEx In a growing list of legal incidents involving maritime security professionals, Port2Port West Africa has confirmed that two of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Three in court following death of Jimmy Mubenga in custody

Three in court following death of Jimmy Mubenga in custody; Advance Media Information; Future News Item; City of Westminster Magistrates Court Precise Media Planner 3 April 2014, Organisation: City of Westminster… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Woman to fly out for boyfriend’s jail release

Woman to fly out for boyfriend’s jail release By rita campbell 3 April 2014, An Oban woman is flying out to India today hoping to greet her boyfriend as he walks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pass-through claims without a contract—Severin doctrine

Pass-through claims without a contract—Severin doctrine part two By Tom Rath on April 1st, 2014 Posted in Claims and Disputes, Contract Administration, Subcontracting The Severin doctrine restricts the ability of prime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp International LLC; Fluor SOSi Diplomatic Support Services, LLC; Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc.

DynCorp International LLC; Fluor SOSi Diplomatic Support Services, LLC; Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. B-408554.5,B-408554.6,B-408554.7,B-408554.8,B-408554.9,B-408554.10: Dec 9, 2013 Summary View Decision View Decision (PDF, 16 pages) Contact: Ralph O. White (202)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SEC to investigate KBR’s fraud-cover-up practices

SEC to investigate KBR’s fraud-cover-up practices Inside Counsel Juliana Kenny Copyright 2014 Inside Counsel. A Summit Business Media publication. In February, a former employee sued Halliburton Co. and its former subsidiary,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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