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      "date": "2011-04-07",
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      "title": "Tort Suits Against Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues",
      "summary": "This report provides an overview of key legal issues that have been raised to date in recent tort suits against government contractors. Most of these issues pertain to jurisdiction, or the court\u2019s power over the parties or subject matter of the case. A number of cases are pending that could affect courts\u2019 treatment of the issues discussed here.",
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