Category Archives: Legal

GEO Group sues Washington to keep privately run immigration detention center open

March 23, 2018 GEO Group sues Washington to keep privately run immigration detention center open The for-profit prison giant is fighting the City of Tacoma over zoning changes that would push… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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FBI Director Chris Wray Previously Oversaw an Investigation Into Erik Prince That Found He Illegally Exported US Weapons

Christopher Wray. (image: Elise Swain/The Intercept/Getty Images) FBI Director Chris Wray Previously Oversaw an Investigation Into Erik Prince That Found He Illegally Exported US Weapons By Jeremy Scahill and Matthew Cole,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Use of PMSCs by the United Nations in Times of Armed Conflict

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Quo Vadis PMSC?

Quo Vadis PMSC? The way forward in dealing with Private Military and Security Companies: A response to Prof. Sossai’s assessment of the legal side effects of privatized war Frauke Renz— 4… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Combatting the legal side effects of privatized war

Combatting the legal side effects of privatized war What has been achieved, and what still needs to be done in international legal scholarship on Private Military and Security Companies Mirko Sossai—… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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IN RE DWYER, Pa: Superior Court 2017

 IN RE: C. DWYER. APPEAL OF: NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY. No. 149 WDA 2016.Superior Court of Pennsylvania.Filed January 27, 2017.Jeffrey Matthew Brenner, Post & Schell, P.C., for Appellant, National Indemnity Company. Richard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp Still Hasn’t Returned $5.1M Aircraft, Suit Says

DynCorp Still Hasn’t Returned $5.1M Aircraft, Suit Says By Carolina Bolado Law360 (February 15, 2018, 9:09 PM EST) — DynCorp International LLC removed to Florida federal court Thursday a lawsuit accusing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Judge: Iraqis Sufficiently Allege Torture By Military Contractor And May Proceed With Lawsuit

Judge: Iraqis Sufficiently Allege Torture By Military Contractor And May Proceed With Lawsuit 21 Feb 2018 Kevin Gosztola 0 0 4 Photograph of Abu Ghraib Cell Block Prior to Reconstruction via… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Combatting the legal side effects of privatized war

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The role of private security companies in international law during an armed conflict

Original link:  https://www.doria.fi/handle/10024/144329 Google translation The role of private security companies in international law during an armed conflict Sirkkanen, Jarkko (2017)Open the file Sirkkanen JJ_YEK58.pdf (1.042Mt) Sirkkanen, Jarkko Department of Management… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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