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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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“GUNS FOR HIRE, DEATH ON DEMAND”: THE PERMISSIBILITY OF U.S. OUTSOURCING OF DRONE ATTACKS TO CIVILIAN SURROGATES OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CHALLENGES TO TRADITIONAL JUST WAR THEORY
Florida Journal of International Law August, 2013 25 Fla. J. Int’l L. 147 “GUNS FOR HIRE, DEATH ON DEMAND”: THE PERMISSIBILITY OF U.S. OUTSOURCING OF DRONE ATTACKS TO CIVILIAN SURROGATES OF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Can companies hide possible fraud through compliance investigations?
Inside Counsel (formerly Corporate Legal Times) August 2014 Can companies hide possible fraud through compliance investigations? By Ed Silverstein There is likely going to be an appeal of a recent decision… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Metzgar v. KBR Inc. In re KBR Inc.
Metzgar v. KBR Inc. In re KBR Inc. In re: KBR, INCORPORATED, Burn Pit Litigation; ALAN METZGAR; PAUL PARKER; RICHARD RONALD GUILMETTE; WILLIAM G. BRISTER, JR.; HENRY J. O’NEILL; MICHAEL AUW;… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee
KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee. 2013-5030 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT 742 F.3d 967; 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 1991 February… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ROBERT WINSTON, ET AL, Plaintiffs, -v- ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER, INC., Defendant.
ROBERT WINSTON, ET AL, Plaintiffs, -v- ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER, INC., Defendant. Civil Action No. 1:12-cv-767 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, ALEXANDRIA DIVISION You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register … Continue reading
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Blackwater Guard Asks For Acquittal Of Murder Charge
Blackwater Guard Asks For Acquittal Of Murder Charge Share us on: By Erica Teichert Law360, Washington (August 20, 2014, 8:12 PM ET) — A former Blackwater Worldwide security guard called on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Indian court hearing on Estonian anti-piracy guards postponed due to holiday
Indian court hearing on Estonian anti-piracy guards postponed due to holiday Baltic Daily – Political/Social News 18 August 2014 10:19 TALLINN, Aug 18, BNS – A magistrates court in the southern… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Estonian ambassador: Indian police deliberately hindering ship guards’ judicial process
Estonian ambassador: Indian police deliberately hindering ship guards’ judicial process Baltic Daily – Political/Social News 11 August 2014 06:28 “So far the police have unfortunately delayed with the permission for returning… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Dyncorp Sued for Overcharging Anti-Terrorism Program
Dyncorp Sued for Overcharging Anti-Terrorism Program (Source: Project On Government Oversight; issued August 19, 2014) Last week, the public learned that DynCorp International was named in a lawsuit accusing it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Court of Federal Claims Rejects Attempt to Shoehorn what it Characterizes as a Contract Administration Matter Into a Bid Protest
Court of Federal Claims Rejects Attempt to Shoehorn what it Characterizes as a Contract Administration Matter Into a Bid Protest Mondaq Business Briefing By Luke Levasseur 14 August 2014 Recently, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading