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The politics of international law: the life cycle of emerging norms on the use and regulation of private military and security companies

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The politics of international law: the life cycle of emerging norms on the use and regulation of private military and security companies Kim Sorensen Pages 1-39 | Published online: 20 Jun… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Paying the piper. How the Federal Circuit shifted performance risk to the contractor by redefining cost reasonableness

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The (Too) Long Arm of Tort Law: Expanding the Federal Tort Claims Act’s Combatant Activities Immunity Exception to Fit the New Reality of Contractors on the Battlefield

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Suhail Najim Abdullah Al Shimari, et al., v. CACI Premier Tech, Inc., June 28, 2017

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First military case in ‘Fat Leonard’ Navy bribery scandal begins

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First military case in ‘Fat Leonard’ Navy bribery scandal begins By: Ben Finley, The Associated Press, June 26, 2017 (Photo Credit: Chief Mass Communication Specialist Wendy Wyman/Navy via AP) NORFOLK, Va.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CORRECTED: ASBCA Awards KBR $44M For Iraq War Convoy Security

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CORRECTED: ASBCA Awards KBR $44M For Iraq War Convoy Security By Daniel Wilson Law360, Nashville (June 19, 2017, 5:49 PM EDT) — The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defending Actions Against Corporate Clients of Private Security Companies

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Immunity in Contingency Operations: A Proposal for US Contractors

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Fluor Aims To Drop Afghanistan Contractor Overtime Suit

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Fluor Aims To Drop Afghanistan Contractor Overtime Suit By Jess Krochtengel Law360, Dallas (May 11, 2017, 7:48 PM EDT) — Fluor Corp. on Thursday asked a Texas federal judge to dismiss… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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When is a Mercenary (Not) a Mercenary? The Case of Foreign Fighters in the UAE’s Military

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When is a Mercenary (Not) a Mercenary? The Case of Foreign Fighters in the UAE’s Military By Gabor Rona Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 8:45 AM   When the going gets… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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