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Jan
Service members in leadership positions are held to the highest personal and professional standards, especially when it comes to dealing with military recruits and trainees. Leaders who engage in certain prohibited activities with those under their charge may be administratively ...
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Jan
Defense Base Act FAQsThe Defense Base Act (DBA) is an important federal law that provides disability compensation, medical treatment, and death benefits to employees of U. S. government contractors who are injured or killed while performing work overseas. As a veteran-owned and ope...
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Jan
Military courts have described kidnapping as “one of the most heinous offenses known to the law”—and for good reason. Kidnapping deprives a person of their fundamental right to liberty and freedom of movement and usually involves force, violence, or other forms of coercion. Kidna...
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Jan
Retaliation is a natural human desire when someone has hurt you. In the military, however, retaliation is not just morally wrong but constitutes a violation of the UCMJ when it wrongfully, intentionally, and adversely impacts the career of a protected service member. A service me...
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Jan
The Camp Lejeune mass tort lawsuit has garnered significant attention due to the severe health impacts experienced by thousands of individuals who were exposed to contaminated water at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Military personnel, their families, and c...
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There are all types of charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and therefore all types of potential defenses. Whether a defense applies depends on the specific facts of the case, the offenses alleged, and the law. Here we discuss some of the most common court-ma...
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Jan
From the jilted ex-lover, to the stranger leering at the attractive new neighbor, to the maniac with road-rage or the violent sociopath that turns an online date into a romantic obsession, Hollywood is well-known for its psychological thrillers and “stalker” movies. While Hollywo...
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Jan
Commissioned and warrant officers serving the Army National Guard can be subject to withdrawal of Federal recognition (WOFR) proceedings when there is “sufficient evidence” of misconduct, substandard duty performance, or other concerns or conditions that warrant separation proces...
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Jan
Our firm is often contacted by people who are curious about lawsuits against government contracting companies in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and other conflict regions to which the United States sends its military. While class action lawsuits are sometimes brought against governm...
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Jan
Where the United States Military goes, so does a large amount of funding to support military bases and embassies, to repair infrastructure after a conflict, and generally to execute United States’ missions abroad. Much of this funding goes to pay local nationals for their service...
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Promotions in the United States Army are earned, not given, and are often the product of years of hard work and dedication. Given the sacrifices it takes to get promoted, there are few things more demoralizing to a service member than being involuntarily demoted. While administra...
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On 28 July 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14103 implementing significant amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM). [1] These changes include the creation of a new Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC) and reforms to the court-martial sentencing system ...
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