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Abu Ghraib detainees reach settlement in historic lawsuit against military contractors

Abu Ghraib detainees reach settlement in historic lawsuit against military contractors Posted Fri, 2012-10-19 15:05 by Marissa Vahlsing Here at ERI, we have been closely following two cases, Al-Quraishi v. L-3… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse

New York Times January 9, 2013 Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse By John H. Cushman Jr. WASHINGTON — An American contractor hired by the military to provide translation services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Abu Ghraib ex-detainees paid $5M by U.S. firm over abuse

Abu Ghraib ex-detainees paid $5M by U.S. firm over abuse 71 former inmates given payout in lawsuits alleging torture The Associated Press Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:35 AM ET Related Stories… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Lawfare and NGO Maritime Actors

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Lawfare and NGO Maritime Actors   … And that is the key point here – Lawfare is going to be a fact of life for legitimate maritime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Thinking of Suing a Private Military Contractor? There May Be a Way…

  Defense Contractors Thinking of Suing a Private Military Contractor? There May Be a Way… By David Isenberg   Jan. 07, 2013     Getty Images Follow @TIME   Even if you’re… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Q&A with KBR’s vice president for litigation, Mark Lowes

A Q&A with KBR’s vice president for litigation, Mark Lowes By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on January 05, 2013 at 4:01 PM, updated January 05, 2013 at 11:24 PM When a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Justice Department, Defense Lawyers Quarrel Over Blackwater Defendant’s Status

Justice Department, Defense Lawyers Quarrel Over Blackwater Defendant’s Status Mike Scarcella The National Law Journal 01-03-2013 Defense lawyers for a former Blackwater private security guard who was once charged with manslaughter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Army Major Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes

Wall Street Journal January 4, 2013 Pg. 5 Army Major Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes A U.S. Army major has pleaded guilty to accepting thousands of dollars in gratuities from contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How To Raise A Private Army: Mercenaries and International Law

8 Sep 2012 How To Raise A Private Army: Mercenaries and International Law In this video, Chaloka Beyani discusses how military downsizing has led to the rise of private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DOJ, Defense Lawyers Quarrel over Status of Blackwater Defendant

January 02, 2013 DOJ, Defense Lawyers Quarrel over Status of Blackwater Defendant Defense lawyers for a former Blackwater private security guard who was once charged with manslaughter in Washington are fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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