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Discovery Spat Resolved in Alien Tort Case Over ‘Plan Colombia’
Discovery Spat Resolved in Alien Tort Case Over ‘Plan Colombia’ By Ross Todd The Litigation Daily April 26, 2012 Thorny discovery disputes are part of the Lit Daily’s stock and trade.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-CIA contractor pleads not guilty in fight
Ex-CIA contractor pleads not guilty in fight Posted: May 01, 2012 10:27 AM EDTUpdated: May 01, 2012 10:27 AM EDT CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) – A former CIA contractor involved in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Liability of Iraq Military Contractors Debated
Liability of Iraq Military Contractors Debated by The Record on Apr 24, 2008 • 12:00 am No Comments BY REBECCA AGULE The Iraq War provided the all the necessary context for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What Statutory Construction Will The Supreme Court Give To The Alien Tort Statute?
What Statutory Construction Will The Supreme Court Give To The Alien Tort Statute? Tuesday, April 24, 2012 – 14:00 Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Lystra Batchoo ‘What Are The Critical Issues… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Judge Tosses KBR Defense to Feds’ False Claims Case
Judge Tosses KBR Defense to Feds’ False Claims Case By RYAN ABBOTT WASHINGTON (CN) – Defense contractor KBR cannot deflect fraud claims by accusing the U.S. government of failing to provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Fourth Circuit Upholds “Derivative” Soveign Immunity, following the D.C. Circuit
Fourth Circuit Upholds “Derivative” Soveign Immunity, following the D.C. Circuit by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/20/2012 [author: Louis M. Solomon] Suhail Najim Abdullah Al Shimari, et al. v. CACI… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former Camp Buehring Postmaster Sent to Prison for Stealing Half a Million Dollars in Money Orders
Former Camp Buehring Postmaster Sent to Prison for Stealing Half a Million Dollars in Money Orders U.S. Attorney’s Office April 19, 2012 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 HOUSTON—Delmus Eugene Scott,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former Deputy Director of USAID Contractor and His Wife Accused of Embezzling More Than $1 Million Meant for Global Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 11, 2012 For Information Contact: Public Affairs (202) 252-6933 http://www.justice.gov/usao/dc/index.html Former Deputy Director of USAID Contractor and His Wife Accused of Embezzling More Than $1 Million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CONTRACTING, CONSULTING, ENGINEERING LLC, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant, and DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC, Defendant-Intervenor.
CONTRACTING, CONSULTING, ENGINEERING LLC, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant, and DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC, Defendant-Intervenor. No. 12-97C UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS 2012 U.S. Claims LEXIS 392 April 16, 2012,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
OTIS GRAY, Plaintiff, v. DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, LLC and DYNCORP, INC., Defendants.
OTIS GRAY, Plaintiff, v. DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, LLC and DYNCORP, INC., Defendants. No. 3:12-cv-00156 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE DIVISION 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 40709 March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading