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District court finds Alien Tort Statute applicable to acts of torture committed extraterritorially where other relevant conduct touched or concerned the United States

District court finds Alien Tort Statute applicable to acts of torture committed extraterritorially where other relevant conduct touched or concerned the United States Baker McKenzie USA November 21 2017 Salim v.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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AEGIS DEFENSE SERVICES, LLC v. Gilbert, 222 So. 3d 656 – Fla: Dist. Court of Appeals, 5th Dist. 2017

222 So.3d 656 (2017) AEGIS DEFENSE SERVICES, LLC, Appellant, v. Laurence GILBERT, Appellee. Case No. 5D16-3345.District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.Opinion filed July 28, 2017.Non-Final Appeal from the Circuit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Chennai Six acquitted. Here’s all you need to know about them

Chennai Six acquitted. Here’s all you need to know about them Chennai Six acquitted. Here’s all you need to know about them Six British former soldiers were arrested in 2013 by Indian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former Employee of U.S. Government Contractor in Afghanistan Sentenced to Prison for Accepting $250,000 in Kickbacks from Subcontractor

Posted on 29 November 2017 by Rony Delucia Former Employee of U.S. Government Contractor in Afghanistan Sentenced to Prison for Accepting $250,000 in Kickbacks from Subcontractor Source: imported from this press… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US to retry former Blackwater guard for murder in 2007 Baghdad massacre

US to retry former Blackwater guard for murder in 2007 Baghdad massacre This June 11, 2014, file photo shows former Blackwater Worldwide guard Nicholas Slatten leaving federal court in Washington after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Iraqi general helped cheat U.S. government, contractors involved in scheme say

Public Safety Iraqi general helped cheat U.S. government, contractors involved in scheme say Baghdad International Airport, where contractors schemed to rent out land at an inflated price. (Karim Kadim/AP) By Rachel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Family of ‘Chennai Six’ British soldier break down in tears as they learn he will be FREED with his colleagues after spending four years in Indian jail

Family of ‘Chennai Six’ British soldier break down in tears as they learn he will be FREED with his colleagues after spending four years in Indian jail Six former British soldiers were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Odds Are Stacking Up Against Burn Pit Victims

The Odds Are Stacking Up Against Burn Pit Victims November 26, 2017, 03:30:00PM. By Gordon Gibb Washington, DCThe dismissal of burn pit exposure class action lawsuits against a military contractor at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Litigating Abuses Committed by Private Military Companies

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DynCorp’s suit dismissed as Federal Court rules in favor of AAR

DynCorp’s suit dismissed as Federal Court rules in favor of AAR byElizabeth Alt | Nov. 22, 2017, 7:55pm WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – On Oct. 31, the Court of Federal Claims (COFC)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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