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U.S. Jury Awards Troops $85 Million Over Iraq Chemical Exposure
Reuters.com November 2, 2012 U.S. Jury Awards Troops $85 Million Over Iraq Chemical Exposure By Teresa Carson, Reuters PORTLAND, Oregon–An Oregon jury awarded 12 Army National Guardsmen $85 million in damages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Prosecutors Outline ‘Stringent’ Safeguards in Second Chance at Blackwater Case
November 01, 2012 Prosecutors Outline ‘Stringent’ Safeguards in Second Chance at Blackwater Case Federal prosecutors in Washington are moving forward with a new criminal case against a group of former Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Iraq War Contractor Ordered to Pay $85 Million
Iraq War Contractor Ordered to Pay $85 Million PORTLAND, Ore. abcnews.go.com Jury finds Iraq war contractor responsible for soldiers’ diseases, orders $85 million payment The Associated Press A jury on Friday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Halloween word: Boo!lean. Also, a note about KBR’s financials and a doctor’s testimony
A Halloween word: Boo!lean. Also, a note about KBR’s financials and a doctor’s testimony Published: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 4:12 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The defense has rested in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Justice Department sues Reston contractor, alleges it provided unqualified guards in Iraq
Justice Department sues Reston contractor, alleges it provided unqualified guards in Iraq By Sari Horwitz, Published: October 31 The Justice Department sued a Virginia-based contractor Wednesday, accusing the company of submitting false… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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United States Sues Virginia-based Contractor for False Claims Under Contract for Security in Iraq
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 31, 2012 United States Sues Virginia-based Contractor for False Claims Under Contract for Security in Iraq Allegedly Billed US… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Judge denies request to remove KBR as a defendant in Oregon soldiers’ hexavalent chromium lawsuit
Judge denies request to remove KBR as a defendant in Oregon soldiers’ hexavalent chromium lawsuit Published: Monday, October 29, 2012, 1:34 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Magistrate Judge Paul Papak… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Tuesday morning in the KBR case: What the Army knew and when, and who it told
Tuesday morning in the KBR case: What the Army knew and when, and who it told Published: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 12:13 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Lawyers for KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Friday-Monday morning in the KBR case: A soldier’s immediate adverse reaction to an orange chemical powder
Friday-Monday morning in the KBR case: A soldier’s immediate adverse reaction to an orange chemical powder Published: Monday, October 22, 2012, 1:10 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The feeling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Friday: Experts and lawyers wrangle over skin, air and soil in KBR case
Friday: Experts and lawyers wrangle over skin, air and soil in KBR case Published: Friday, October 26, 2012, 4:51 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian On Friday, jurors in the case… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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