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Ex-Blackwater contractors face fresh charges in Iraq attack
Ex-Blackwater contractors face fresh charges in Iraq attack Frederic J. Frommer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press 5:42 p.m. EDT October 17, 2013 (Photo: Douglas C. Pizac, AP) Story Highlights 17 Iraqi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Genetic transformation injury as a basis for emotional distress damages
Genetic transformation injury as a basis for emotional distress damages Epstein Becker Green William A. Ruskin October 14 2013 Author page » The traditional rule in tort law is that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DOJ Brings Fresh Manslaughter Charges Against Blackwater Mercenaries for Iraqi Massacre
Published on Friday, October 18, 2013 by Common Dreams DOJ Brings Fresh Manslaughter Charges Against Blackwater Mercenaries for Iraqi Massacre Four private military contractors reindicted for their role in 2007 Nisour… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former Blackwater contractors face new charges in Iraq shooting
Former Blackwater contractors face new charges in Iraq shooting By Bill Mears, CNN Supreme Court Producer October 17, 2013 — Updated 2125 GMT (0525 HKT) Members of the US private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lawsuit Alleges Unrealistic Caseload At Firm That Vets Defense Contractors
Dave Jamieson dave.jamieson@huffingtonpost.com Lawsuit Alleges Unrealistic Caseload At Firm That Vets Defense Contractors Posted: 10/17/2013 4:12 pm EDT WASHINGTON — Another former investigator has sued the private, for-profit firm that performs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War
October 18, 2013 Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War by David Isenberg Over the years we have seen numerous cases of various abuses and outright crimes by private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War
Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War Willem van Genugten Tilburg Law School Marie-José Van der Heijden University of Utrecht Nicola Jägers Tilburg University – Faculty of Law February 4,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Federal judge orders Coast Guard to halt contract performance
Oct 4, 2013, 9:44am EDT FedBiz Talk Federal judge orders Coast Guard to halt contract performance Jill R. Aitoro Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal A federal judge has sided with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Linguists Say Dispute Trapped Them in Kuwait
Linguists Say Dispute Trapped Them in Kuwait By ELIZABETH WARMERDAM LOS ANGELES (CN) – Americans deployed as Arabic linguists in Kuwait claim in court that a contract dispute has left them… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military and Security Companies in the International Legal Void
Blogs Dimitrios Machairas, Probing International Security 04 august 2013 Private Military and Security Companies in the International Legal Void Private military and security companies have often been characterized as modern mercenaries,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading