Category Archives: Casualties

THE DEFENSE BASE ACT: WAR RISK SYNDROME

THE DEFENSE BASE ACT: WAR RISK SYNDROME Bromley, C Jason. Public Contract Law Journal; Chicago Vol. 46, Iss. 4,  (Summer 2017): 717-751. Full text preview I. Introduction………………………….. 718 II. Background……………………………. 720 A. The Defense Base… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US to retry former Blackwater guard for murder in 2007 Baghdad massacre

US to retry former Blackwater guard for murder in 2007 Baghdad massacre This June 11, 2014, file photo shows former Blackwater Worldwide guard Nicholas Slatten leaving federal court in Washington after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Burn Pits and Betrayal: How the U.S. Poisoned its Veterans

  November 10, 17 Burn Pits and Betrayal: How the U.S. Poisoned its Veterans As the U.S. marks Veterans Day, the documentary ‘Delay, Deny, Hope You Die’ explores how the Pentagon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Odds Are Stacking Up Against Burn Pit Victims

The Odds Are Stacking Up Against Burn Pit Victims November 26, 2017, 03:30:00PM. By Gordon Gibb Washington, DCThe dismissal of burn pit exposure class action lawsuits against a military contractor at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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THE DEFENSE BASE ACT WAR RISK SYNDROME

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Eleven years without answers for family of slain hostage Jonathon Cote

Decorated Army veteran Jonathon M. Cote was taken hostage in November 2006 in Iraq, where he was working as a security guard on a convoy. His mutilated body was found 17… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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THE DEFENSE BASE ACT: WAR RISK SYNDROME

THE DEFENSE BASE ACT: WAR RISK SYNDROME Bromley, C Jason. Public Contract Law Journal; Chicago Vol. 46, Iss. 4,  (Summer 2017): 717-751. Full text preview I. Introduction………………………….. 718 II. Background……………………………. 720 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register … Continue reading

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What is Next for Burn Pit Lawsuits?

What is Next for Burn Pit Lawsuits? October 26, 2017, 08:00:00AM. By Anne Wallace Washington, DCIn August, the plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal In re: KBR, Inc., Burn Pit Litigation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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HELPING MORE PATRIOTS FOR LESS MONEY: AMENDING THE DEFENSE BASE ACT TO INSURE DEFENSE CONTRACTORS IN WAR ZONES UNDER THE SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PLAN

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Private contractor used to evacuate US forces in Niger ambush

Private contractor used to evacuate US forces in Niger ambush By Barbara Starr, Greg Wallace and Jamie Crawford, CNN Updated 4:01 PM ET, Wed October 18, 2017 Now Playing Pentagon investigating…… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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