In early October 2014, the United States announced that it is easing certain parts of the arms embargo against Vietnam. The easing of the policy comes after 40 years after the Vietnam War. The easing will help Vietnam to improve its maritime security and allow defense articles to be shipped to Vietnam in the future. […]
Month: November 2014
Solving Legal Disputes Over Construction
Construction projects are not prone to legal disputes, but they do happen in the industry. Contractors try their best to follow protocol, but deadlines are tight and materials sometimes don’t arrive when they need to. That’s not counting the host of problems that can happen during the planning or execution phase. Disputes eat up valuable […]
Jihadi killings worldwide on the rise
According to the BBC, several thousand people including innocent children and women are killed every month worldwide by jihadists. Four of the most affected countries include Iraq, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Syria. Many of the killings are done by extremists groups including Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, Taliban and the Islamic State (IS) militants. The sad part of […]
Statute of limitation for collecting a debt in the United States
Do you know that debt collectors can’t contact you before 8 am and after 9 pm? Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) the statute of limitation to collect a debt can run between three years to 15 years depending on the state you live and the type of debt. The FDCPA is one […]
The United States military to help with Ebola
Heeding calls by affected West African nations, the United States is sending its troops to help with Ebola crisis. The first group of the military will be going to Liberia. The deployment will include 3,000 army troops and personnel in various categories. It is part of a multi-million dollar program to fight Ebola that was […]