On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hencely v. Fluor Corporation, a case that asks whether private military contractors can be held liable in state court for negligence and other ...

Private military contractors (PMCs) have long operated in the shadows of war zones—training soldiers, guarding convoys, and sometimes engaging in combat. While many provide logistical or security ...

Companies in the Gulf Coast area hit by Hurricane Katrina are turning to an unusual source to protect people and property rendered vulnerable by the storm's damage -- private security contractors that ...