Military Law

Retired Army Col. Richard Rosen of Lubbock reacts to Gadhafi reports – Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Richard Rosen, a retired Army colonel and professor of law who is director of the Center For Military Law and Policy at Texas Tech, is watching events as they unfold. “Frankly, I think it’s something we tried to do in … Continue reading

When to Get in touch with a Military Lawyer – ETtoday

Most army law scenarios include court martial proceedings below the Uniform Code of Military Justice, as well as the rights of re-employment for reserve army personnel who may perhaps be identified as to active duty. In the event you fall … Continue reading

Army Should Pay Fees For Janitorial Contract Fight: GAO – site.law360.com

Law360, New York (October 19, 2011, 6:47 PM ET) — The U.S. Army should pay some of the legal fees incurred by A1 Procurement JVD in a protest that succeeded in forcing re-evaluation of a janitorial contract awarded to a … Continue reading

Businessman honored for returning counterfeit military medals – msnbc.com

He runs an Army surplus store in the Belltown neighborhood … But recently, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will consider if the law is constitutional. Opponents say the law violates the First Amendment’s Freedom of Speech.

High court to rule on lying about military medals – KOB.com

(AP) WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court will decide if telling a lie about yourself is a crime _ if the lie claims military medals you didn’t earn. The court said Monday it will rule on the constitutionality of a law … Continue reading

Concerns over Palestinian children in Israeli custody – All Headline News

Since Israel’s “disengagement” from the Gaza Strip in September 2005, Palestinians from Gaza detained by Israeli authorities are generally prosecuted in Israel under civilian security legislation, and not under military law. It is a violation of …

Egypt’s Failing Military Leaders – Daily Beast

Whether by initiating new laws against protests, strategically deploying military trials against activists and opponents, continuing to apply Emergency Law, devising electoral laws that encourage social fragmentation, framing clashes with a sectarian hue …

MILITARY: Three Marines are ousted for roles in sham marriages – North County Times

The fourth person in the sham marriages is a civilian and thus untouchable by military law, officials said. Cpl. Ashley Vice and her partner, civilian Jaime Murphy, said they needed the housing allowances so they could afford to live together … Continue reading

Supreme Court to hear military medal lying case – Reuters UK

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court said on Monday that it would decide whether a federal law making it a crime to lie about being awarded a military medal or decoration violated free-speech rights. The justices agreed to review a … Continue reading

Egyptian military council amends criminal law to tackle discrimination – Xinhua News Agency

CAIRO, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — The Egyptian Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) ratified Saturday an amendment to the Criminal Law to tackle discrimination among the Egyptians as tension between the Muslims and the Coptics grows. Under the latest …