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- 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
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Lawyers for Oregon soldiers, KBR argue in appeals court about Portland jury’s 2012 verdict
Lawyers for Oregon soldiers, KBR argue in appeals court about Portland jury’s 2012 verdict The Oregonian (MCT) Mike Francis By Mike Francis, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. McClatchy-Tribune Regional News 11 March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR is asked to release internal corporate files, signaling a widening fraud investigation
KBR is asked to release internal corporate files, signaling a widening fraud investigation By Scott Higham, Published: April 1 Two members of a powerful congressional committee on Tuesday asked one of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Detained sailor still being held in Indian prison
Detained sailor still being held in Indian prison Published on the 31 March 2014 An Ashington seaman is still being held in an Indian prison despite being granted bail last week.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AdvanFort pays bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards
AdvanFort pays bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards BC, Tallinn, 31.03.2014. Estonian foreign ministry announced that shipping company AdvanFort has paid the bail for Estonian anti-piracy guards detained in an Indian prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Two British maritime security guards arrested in Nigeria
Two British maritime security guards arrested in Nigeria By Marcus Hand from Singapore Port2Port West Africa has vehemently denied allegations against two of its British security contractors arrested in Nigeria. Port2Port… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Fed. Circ. Won’t Revive KBR’s Army Food Contract Row
Fed. Circ. Won’t Revive KBR’s Army Food Contract Row By Stephanie Russell-Kraft Law360, New York (March 28, 2014, 6:36 PM ET) — An 11-judge Federal Circuit panel refused Friday to rehear… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
New details emerge in Blackwater shootings case
New details emerge in Blackwater shootings case By PETE YOST — Mar. 28, 2014 6:52 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors say they intend to introduce evidence at an upcoming trial… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Iraq Shooting Suit Nixed for Lack of Jurisdiction
Courthouse News Service Friday, March 28, 2014Last Update: 12:01 PM PT Iraq Shooting Suit Nixed for Lack of Jurisdiction By DAN MCCUE (CN) – A British defense contractor need not face… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Manus Island: Security guards planning class action against G4S for alleged misleading recruitment
Manus Island: Security guards planning class action against G4S for alleged misleading recruitment Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News PNG correspondent Liam Cochrane 28 March 2014, Expatriate security guards at the Manus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Proceed with caution: D.C. District Court says attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine do not survive internal fraud investigation conducted by non-attorneys
Proceed with caution: D.C. District Court says attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine do not survive internal fraud investigation conducted by non-attorneys Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Christopher E. Hale… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading