A federal judge in Washington is trying to move forward a long-running whistleblower case as KBR Inc. appeals orders that require the contractor to disclose certain internal papers.

U.S. District Judge James Gwin on Saturday denied KBR’s request to stay proceedings in the False Claims Act case as the contractor challenges rulings he made last year. Under the orders, KBR must give lawyers for whistleblower Harry Barko access to documents the company contends are protected from disclosure under the attorney-client privilege.

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