Category Archives: Legal

KBR verdict: Judge affirms $81 million of damages awarded to 12 Oregon soldiers for toxic exposure in Iraq

KBR verdict: Judge affirms $81 million of damages awarded to 12 Oregon soldiers for toxic exposure in Iraq By Joany Carlin, The Oregonian on April 26, 2013 at 7:47 PM, updated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR ‘disappointed’ in judge’s opinion in case brought by Oregon soldiers, will appeal

KBR ‘disappointed’ in judge’s opinion in case brought by Oregon soldiers, will appeal By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on April 29, 2013 at 2:34 PM, updated April 30, 2013 at 9:44… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Corporations that Kill: Prosecuting Blackwater

Corporations that Kill: Prosecuting Blackwater David Kinley University of Sydney – Faculty of Law Odette Murray University of Sydney – Faculty of Law November 18, 2010 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Military Jurisdiction Over Civilians: Why the Supreme Court Should Grant Cert. in Ali

Hard National Security Choices Military Jurisdiction Over Civilians: Why the Supreme Court Should Grant Cert. in Ali By Steve Vladeck Friday, May 3, 2013 at 6:57 AM Next Thursday, the Supreme… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Fake bomb detector conman jailed for 10 years

Fake bomb detector conman jailed for 10 years James McCormick, who sold more than £55m worth of fake detectors likely to have caused Iraqi deaths, jailed for 10 years Robert Booth… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Military and Security Companies under International Humanitarian Law

Private Military and Security Companies under International Humanitarian Law Aiste Dumbryte Leiden University March 25, 2013 Abstract: The use of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in armed conflicts raises numerous… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Callous Indifference From Military Contractor in Iraq, Family Says

Monday, April 29, 2013Last Update: 8:47 AM PT Callous Indifference From Military Contractor in Iraq, Family Says By CAMERON LANGFORD HOUSTON (CN) – A military contractor in Iraq shipped a worker’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DigitalOlympus.com Comments on Wall Street Journal Article Regarding DOJ’s Decision to Not Prosecute DynCorp Over FCPA Violations

DigitalOlympus.com Comments on Wall Street Journal Article Regarding DOJ’s Decision to Not Prosecute DynCorp Over FCPA Violations Finance and technology research firm DigitalOlympus.com comments on a recent Wall Street Journal article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Federal Court Sends Academi Back to School: Finds Agreement Requiring Arbitration of False Claims Act Retaliation Claims Unconscionable

Federal Court Sends Academi Back to School: Finds Agreement Requiring Arbitration of False Claims Act Retaliation Claims Unconscionable V&E False Claims Act Update E-communication, April 23, 2013 By Tirzah S. Lollar… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR verdict: Judge affirms $81 million of damages awarded to 12 Oregon soldiers for toxic exposure in Iraq

KBR verdict: Judge affirms $81 million of damages awarded to 12 Oregon soldiers for toxic exposure in Iraq By Joany Carlin, The Oregonian on April 26, 2013 at 7:47 PM, updated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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