Judgment
In January 2011, U.S. district judge James C. Fox dismissed the suit after no progress was made in court-ordered arbitration. The plaintiffs announced they would appeal the ruling.
Early in January 2012, a federal appeals court ended the lawsuit with the families of the victims reaching a confidential settlement from the company.
Read more about this topic: Helvenston Et Al. V. Blackwater Security
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