Category Archives: Legal

EOD Technology case heads toward November trial

EOD Technology case heads toward November trial Defense firm trades barbs with ex-sub By Josh Flory Posted October 23, 2012 at 4 a.m. A lawsuit involving a Kuwaiti company and a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Two U.S. Contractor Employees Sentenced for Kickback Conspiracy and Tax Crimes Related to Iraq Reconstruction Efforts

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Two U.S. Contractor Employees Sentenced for Kickback Conspiracy and Tax Crimes Related to Iraq Reconstruction Efforts WASHINGTON… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Monday notes in the KBR case: Indiana Guard officer testifies

Monday notes in the KBR case: Indiana Guard officer testifies Published: Monday, October 15, 2012, 12:34 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian  Lawyers for Oregon soldiers suing KBR Inc. sent an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Voice from the grave: Taped deposition of Indiana commander in KBR case

Voice from the grave: Taped deposition of Indiana commander in KBR case Published: Friday, October 12, 2012, 4:44 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The obituary photo of LTC Jim Gentry,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Two Oregon soldiers take the stand for the first time in KBR case

Two Oregon soldiers take the stand for the first time in KBR case Published: Monday, October 15, 2012, 5:40 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian After than two years of legal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Did KBR knowingly injure soldiers, or did it behave responsibly?

Did KBR knowingly injure soldiers, or did it behave responsibly? Published: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 4:06 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Two very different pictures of corporate behavior emerged Wednesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Soldiers Claim Illness After Guarding KBR in Iraq

Soldiers Claim Illness After Guarding KBR in Iraq By NIGEL DUARA Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. October 11, 2012 (AP) A war contractor knew a critical southern Iraq oilfield plant was riddled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Setting up the case of Bixby, et al. vs. KBR

Setting up the case of Bixby, et al. vs. KBR Published: Monday, October 08, 2012, 11:27 AM     Updated: Monday, October 08, 2012, 9:54 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Jury… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Supreme Court sides with Halliburton in denying appeal from victims of truck ambushes in Iraq

Supreme Court sides with Halliburton in denying appeal from victims of truck ambushes in Iraq By Associated Press, WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ruled out reviving lawsuits against Halliburton Corp.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Oregon Guardsmen suing KBR for Iraq job

Oregon Guardsmen suing KBR for Iraq job Published: Oct. 9, 2012 at 1:49 PM PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 9 (UPI) — Lawyers say they will be watching the outcome of a civil… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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