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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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MAKE TRANSPARENCY YOUR BUSINESS: THE FEDERAL AWARDEE PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ITS FMPLICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS
MAKE TRANSPARENCY YOUR BUSINESS: THE FEDERAL AWARDEE PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ITS FMPLICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS Stanley, Jacquelyn L. Public Contract Law Journal 41.3 (Spring 2012): 685-702. Abstract (summary) Initially… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Deputizing Homeland Security
Deputizing Homeland Security Michaels, Jon D. Texas Law Review 88.7 (Jun 2010): 1435-1473. Abstract (summary) In the wake of the attacks of Sep 11, 2001, private actors have come to occupy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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THE BATTLEFIELD PREEMPTION DOCTRINE: PREEMPTING TORT CLAIMS AGAINST CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD TO PRESERVE FEDERAL INTERESTS IN WARTIME MATTERS
THE BATTLEFIELD PREEMPTION DOCTRINE: PREEMPTING TORT CLAIMS AGAINST CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD TO PRESERVE FEDERAL INTERESTS IN WARTIME MATTERS Tabriz, Sonia. Public Contract Law Journal42.3 (Spring 2013): 629-648. Abstract (summary) The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawyers for Blackwater Guards to Fight New Charges
October 25, 2013 Lawyers for Blackwater Guards to Fight New Charges Four former security guards charged with fatally shooting more than a dozen Iraqi civilians in 2007 intend to challenge the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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When justice is an accomplice to murder
When justice is an accomplice to murder October 23, 2013 12:17 AM By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star In a fascinating juxtaposition, two news stories this week affirmed all that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Jamie Leigh Jones Probably Lied About Her Rape. That Doesn’t Mean Most Women Do
Jamie Leigh Jones Probably Lied About Her Rape. That Doesn’t Mean Most Women Do By Amanda Marcotte Jamie Leigh Jones claimed to have been raped by co-workers and held against her… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Military burn pit claims in limbo
Military burn pit claims in limbo Sean Dobbin, Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle 1:30 a.m. EDT October 20, 2013 Thousands of returning veterans and civilians are now attributing myriad symptoms to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Seaman Guard owner to fight arrest of ship’s crew in India
Seaman Guard owner to fight arrest of ship’s crew in India disclaimer: image is for illustration purposes only by Staff Writers New Delhi (UPI) Oct 21, 2013 The owner of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What happened to Jamie Leigh Jones in Iraq?
November/ December 2013 The War of Rape What happened to Jamie Leigh Jones in Iraq? By Stephanie Mencimer The whole truth: Jamie Leigh Jones took a former Halliburton Company subsidiary to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
High Court Refuses Case Over War-Zone Disability Claims
High Court Refuses Case Over War-Zone Disability Claims By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (October 07, 2013, 8:34 PM ET) — The Supreme Court on Monday decided not to hear an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading