Should foreign contractors be held accountable in U.S. courts?

By Nick Schwellenbach

A judge’s decision that his court was not the proper venue for a dispute between a Kuwaiti firm and the family of an American soldier killed

Excerpts from this story referencing "KGL":

"… ominic ‘Rocky’ Baragona and Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Company, or KGL, the owner of a truck that killed him, properly belonged in Kuwait. That …"

"… under a United Nations contract at the time of the accident, Duffey ruled. KGL also has contracts with the U.S. Army that are administered through forwar …"

"… ward to the Baragonas.Despite the ruling, Judge Duffey had harsh words for KGL, arguing that the firm ignored the Baragonas for years and refused to reac …"

"… ed the Baragonas for years and refused to reach a “just resolution.”“KGL and other Kuwaitis received unquantifiable benefits from the protection th …"