Dec. 12, 2011 — -- The private security firm once known as Blackwater, which was forced out of Iraq after a shooting incident in which 17 civilians died, has changed its name for the second time ...

After renaming itself twice in three years and fending off a slew of lawsuits, the company formerly known as Blackwater now finds itself facing another legal fight – this time over its newest name.

ACADEMI is an innovative, privately held training and security solutions provider serving government and commercial industries worldwide. Founded in 1997, ACADEMI was initially envisioned as a ...

Federal prosecutors unsealed documents Tuesday that laid out a range of charges involving illegal arms deals and an accompanying $7.5 million fine leveled against the Moyock, N.C.-based security ...

Academy Sports + Outdoors is suing the global security firm originally known as Blackwater over its latest corporate rebranding, Academi. The locally based retailer claims the name "Academi" infringes ...

NEW BERN, N.C., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. security firm Academi will pay $50 million to end two cases alleging it engaged in rogue arms and technology trafficking, prosecutors said Tuesday. U.S.

Academi, once known as Blackwater, operates a 435,600 square-foot "forward operating base" -- which is what the U.S. military calls its warzone outposts -- called Camp Integrity. Among other things, ...

So much for naming your mercenary company after an obscure element from the periodic table. Say goodbye to Xe. The company formerly known as Blackwater -- the world's most infamous private security ...

Day In the Life is an occasional series in Corruption Currents in which a compliance officer describes a day at work. Suzanne Folsom was hired as Academi's general counsel and chief compliance officer ...