Settlement falls through in Blackwater civil suit

11/11/09: The Miami Herald reports that a settlement in a civil suit alleging that Blackwater employees engaged in indiscriminate killings and beatings in Iraq has apparently fallen apart after a plaintiff's lawyer said a faulty translation prompted the decision to settle. But lawyers for the company argue that a deal's a deal.

10/22/09: The Miami Herald reports that on Wednesday, a judge dismissed claims filed by 64 plaintiffs - including the estates of 19 people who died - who say Blackwater employees engaged in indiscriminate killings and beatings. The lawsuits also claim the company, now known as Xe, "fostered a culture of lawlessness" while it held a State Department contract to protect US diplomats in Iraq.

08/06/09: The Times (UK) reports that a series of allegations including murder, weapons smuggling and the deliberate slaughter of civilians have been levelled against the founder of Blackwater, the security company being investigated for shooting deaths in Iraq. The accusations, including a claim that the company founder Erik Prince either murdered or had killed former employees co-operating with federal investigators, are contained in sworn affidavits lodged at a Virginia court on Monday night.

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