In Re: KBR, Inc., Burn Pit Litigation

  1. November 23, 2015

    KBR Says It's Not Liable For Iraq Base Burn Pit Pollution

    KBR did not operate the burn pit at a U.S. military base in Iraq that allegedly exposed hundreds of soldiers and personnel to toxic fumes, the Houston-based defense contractor has told a Maryland judge in an attempt to toss part of ongoing multidistrict litigation.

  2. July 16, 2012

    KBR, Halliburton Seek To Douse Toxic Burn Pit MDL

    Government contractors KBR Inc. and Halliburton Co. told a Maryland federal judge Monday that he should toss multidistrict litigation alleging KBR exposed U.S. military personnel to toxic fumes from open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, because military decisions fall outside the court's jurisdiction.

  3. January 12, 2012

    Judge Won't Pull KBR Toxic Burn Pit Suits From MDL

    A Maryland federal judge on Thursday refused to remand to state court seven actions included in multidistrict litigation claiming government contractor KBR Inc. exposed U.S. military personnel to toxic fumes from open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  4. December 13, 2010

    Burn Pit MDL Stayed Pending Abu Ghraib Appeals

    A federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation over allegedly toxic burn pits operated by KBR Inc., Halliburton Co. and other military contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan has stayed the proceedings pending the resolution of similar suits presently on appeal.

  5. September 09, 2010

    KBR Can't Squelch Burn Pit Litigation

    A federal judge has ordered initial discovery and asked the government for advice on how to proceed in consolidated litigation brought by soldiers against KBR Inc. and other contractors over alleged health hazards from flaming pits of waste at U.S. military installations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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