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DC Circ. Urged To Uphold Blackwater Guards’ Convictions

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DC Circ. Urged To Uphold Blackwater Guards’ Convictions By Adam Sege Law360, Washington (May 4, 2016, 1:27 PM ET) — Federal prosecutors have asked the D.C. Circuit to uphold the convictions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Should War Crimes Investigations be Privatized?

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Should War Crimes Investigations be Privatized? 03.05.16 Stéphanie Maupas, correspondent in The Hague Bombed school in Taftanaz, Syria IHH/DR International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations have often failed owing to poor strategy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The legal regime applicable to private military and security company personnel in armed conflicts

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Rising Star: Vinson & Elkins’ Tirzah Lollar

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Rising Star: Vinson & Elkins’ Tirzah Lollar By Vidya Kauri Law360, New York (April 29, 2016, 2:45 PM ET) — Tirzah Lollar’s successful defense of former Halliburton subsidiary and U.S. army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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COFC Splits with GAO on IDIQ Awardee’s Standing to Protest Additional Awards

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COFC Splits with GAO on IDIQ Awardee’s Standing to Protest Additional Awards Morrison & Foerster LLP USA May 5 2016 The Court of Federal Claims signaled recently, in a split with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Whistleblowers Praised for Exposing Alleged Pentagon Contractor Fraud

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Whistleblowers Praised for Exposing Alleged Pentagon Contractor Fraud By Charles S. Clark May 4, 2016 Defense Department file photo Two firms contracting with the Pentagon’s massive Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative agreed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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TO LEASH OR NOT TO LEASH THE DOGS OF WAR? THE POLITICS OF LAW AND AUSTRALIA’S RESPONSE TO MERCENARISM AND PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES

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Entebbe plane crash survivors demand sh569m compensation

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Entebbe plane crash survivors demand sh569m compensation By Chris Kiwawulo Added 15th April 2016 02:37 PM Two fishermen, who survived death by a whisker when a cargo plane crashed in Lake… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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One-and-a-Half Cheers for Salim v. Mitchell

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One-and-a-Half Cheers for Salim v. Mitchell By Steve Vladeck Monday, May 2, 2016 at 9:50 AM This post is the latest installment of our “Monday Reflections” feature, in which a different Just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The U.S. Government Has Been Outsourcing The Gitmo Trials

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The U.S. Government Has Been Outsourcing The Gitmo Trials The Defense Department has given a multi-million dollar contract to one private company — to serve both the defense and the prosecution… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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