Category Archives: Legal

A Q&A with KBR’s vice president for litigation, Mark Lowes

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A Q&A with KBR’s vice president for litigation, Mark Lowes By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on January 05, 2013 at 4:01 PM, updated January 05, 2013 at 11:24 PM When a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Justice Department, Defense Lawyers Quarrel Over Blackwater Defendant’s Status

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Justice Department, Defense Lawyers Quarrel Over Blackwater Defendant’s Status Mike Scarcella The National Law Journal 01-03-2013 Defense lawyers for a former Blackwater private security guard who was once charged with manslaughter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Army Major Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes

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Wall Street Journal January 4, 2013 Pg. 5 Army Major Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes A U.S. Army major has pleaded guilty to accepting thousands of dollars in gratuities from contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How To Raise A Private Army: Mercenaries and International Law

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8 Sep 2012 How To Raise A Private Army: Mercenaries and International Law In this video, Chaloka Beyani discusses how military downsizing has led to the rise of private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOJ, Defense Lawyers Quarrel over Status of Blackwater Defendant

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January 02, 2013 DOJ, Defense Lawyers Quarrel over Status of Blackwater Defendant Defense lawyers for a former Blackwater private security guard who was once charged with manslaughter in Washington are fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Establishing a Practical Solution for Tort Claims Against Private Military Contractors: Analyzing the Federal Tort Claims Act’s “Combatant Activities Exception” Via a Circuit Split

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George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal Fall, 2012 23 Geo. Mason U. Civ. Rts. L.J. 109 COMMENT: Establishing a Practical Solution for Tort Claims Against Private Military Contractors: Analyzing the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Campbell’s Soup: Due Process Concerns in Applying the Federal Anti-Bribery Statute to Noncitizen Government Contractors Overseas

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The University of Chicago Legal Forum 2012 2012 U Chi Legal F 429 COMMENT: Campbell’s Soup: Due Process Concerns in Applying the Federal Anti-Bribery Statute to Noncitizen Government Contractors Overseas You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading →

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Ex-military contractor pleads not guilty to fraud

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Ex-military contractor pleads not guilty to fraud By BRETT BARROUQUERE, Associated Press Updated 9:01 am, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former military contractor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nanda: When corporations abuse human rights

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The Denver Post opinion Nanda: When corporations abuse human rights Posted:   12/07/2012 12:01:00 AM MST By Ved Nanda Can a corporation face civil liability in a U.S. court for aiding a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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False Claims Act Focus – December 2012

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False Claims Act Focus – December 2012 … Procurement Fraud The Department of Justice (DOJ) stated in its December 4 press release that it also recovered $427 million under the False… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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