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US Says KBR Unit Clearly Played Role In Overbilling Scheme

US Says KBR Unit Clearly Played Role In Overbilling Scheme By David McAfee Law360, Los Angeles (March 04, 2014, 4:21 PM ET) — The U.S. government on Monday urged an Illinois… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Iraq contractor pleads guilty in tax case

Iraq contractor pleads guilty in tax case Feb. 27, 2014 – 08:02AM   |   MEMPHIS, TENN. — Federal prosecutors say a U.S. contractor who worked in Iraq has pleaded guilty to filing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Can’t Get Full $13M From Army Contract, Fed. Circ. Says

KBR Can’t Get Full $13M From Army Contract, Fed. Circ. Says By Michael Lipkin Law360, Los Angeles (February 03, 2014, 7:14 PM ET) — A Federal Circuit panel on Monday denied… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Urges 9th Circ. To Toss $81M Toxin Award

KBR Urges 9th Circ. To Toss $81M Toxin Award Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Sindhu Sundar 0 Comments Law360, New York (March 03, 2014, 5:32 PM ET) — Defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former Blackwater contractors charged in deadly Baghdad shooting seek dismissal of indictment

Former Blackwater contractors charged in deadly Baghdad shooting seek dismissal of indictment Associated Press Mar. 3, 2014 By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former security contractors charged in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. Anti-Piracy Ship Crew Treatment in India ‘An Outrage’

U.S. Anti-Piracy Ship Crew Treatment in India ‘An Outrage’ MarineLink.com Monday, February 24, 2014 MV Seaman Guard Ohio: Photo courtesy of Advanfort The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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MMP protests treatment of Seaman Guard 35

MMP protests treatment of Seaman Guard 35 FEBRUARY 25, 2014 — A U.S. maritime union is protesting the Indian government’s treatment of the 35 crew and security guards who were aboard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Iraq contractor pleads guilty in tax case

Iraq contractor pleads guilty in tax case Feb. 27, 2014 – 08:02AM   |   MEMPHIS, TENN. — Federal prosecutors say a U.S. contractor who worked in Iraq has pleaded guilty to filing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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MMP protests treatment of Seaman Guard 35

MMP protests treatment of Seaman Guard 35 FEBRUARY 25, 2014 — A U.S. maritime union is protesting the Indian government’s treatment of the 35 crew and security guards who were aboard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Independent Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to His Role in Offering $54,000 in Bribes to a U.S. Government Official

Independent Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to His Role in Offering $54,000 in Bribes to a U.S. Government Official U.S. Attorney’s Office February 14, 2014 Eastern District of New York (718)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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