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Hurricane Season and the Force Majeure

August 12, 2019

It is fall in the Southeast and for many of us that means hurricane season has arrived. Last week’s visit by Hurricane Dorian was a stark reminder of the impact that the weather can have on our businesses and day-to-day operations. Governors in the many of the southern states declared states of emergency and mandatory…

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Social Media Alert – New Regulation Requires Disclosure of Social Media Information on Most Visa Applications

June 6, 2019

Social Media Alert – New Regulation Requires Disclosure of Social Media Information on Most Visa Applications   Effective immediately, the State Department has amended the DS-160 and DS-260 application forms and now requires that most visa applicants provide information associated with their online social media accounts, including the types of online providers or platforms, applications…

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A step in the right direction or a delay of the inevitable? –How a deferred proposal from the American Law Institute could impact your web browsing in years to come

June 4, 2019

A step in the right direction or a delay of the inevitable? –How a deferred proposal from the American Law Institute could impact your web browsing in years to come. By Matt Digney Law clerk at BridgehouseLaw LLP On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at its annual meeting in Washington, the American Law Institute (ALI) chose…

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Do you Know the meaning of these common Sports Idioms?

May 17, 2019

Do you Know the meaning of these common Sports Idioms?

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The Minimum Wage for 2019 in the USA, France and Germany

April 30, 2019

The Minimum Wage for 2019 in the USA, France and Germany

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ALDI vs LIDL – Go cheap or go home

April 15, 2019

ALDI vs LIDL – Go cheap or go home By Marlene Pauli Law Clerk at BridgehouseLaw LLP Nachdem Aldi schon seit Jahrzehnten gut etabliert im US –Markt für Lebensmitteldiscounter ist, zog Lidl 2017 nach und versuchte ebenfalls im Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten wirtschaftlich Fuß zu fassen. Dass die Möglichkeiten tatsächlich, vor allem in wettbewerbs –…

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The College Admissions Scandal – Can Money Buy Everything?

April 2, 2019

The College Admissions Scandal – Can Money Buy Everything? By Letitia Aria Law clerk at BridgehouseLaw LLP On March 12, 2019, fifty people were charged in federal court by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for illicitly gaining admission for their children to highly selective universities, including Georgetown, the University of Southern California,…

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German Competition Authority rules against Facebook: Is it the end of Facebook’s business model?

February 8, 2019

German Competition Authority rules against Facebook: Is it the end of Facebook’s business model? On February 7, 2019, the Bundeskartellamt (German competition authority) decided to impose restrictions on Facebook regarding its processing of user data. The German competition authority criticized Facebook for collecting user data on non-Facebook platforms, like Instagram, WhatsApp and other sites using…

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Consumer Data Privacy and the Law — When DNA Testing Companies Share Your Genetic Data, What’s Next?

February 5, 2019

Privacy and the Law — When DNA Testing Companies Share Your Genetic Data, What’s Next? by Angela C. Schulz, Associate Attorney Privacy of health and genetic data has long been the subject of data protection laws. However, FamilyTreeDNA, a consumer DNA-testing company has recently announced that it will be voluntarily sharing access to its vast…

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Brexit – January Updates

February 4, 2019

Brexit – January Updates by BridgehouseLaw Staff Mit Spannung blickt man in Europa auf Großbritannien: Am 29. März 2019 verlässt Großbritannien die EU. Im Januar ist deutlich geworden, dass ein No-Deal Brexit immer wahrscheinlicher wird. Dies bedeutet, dass die zukünftigen Beziehungen zu der EU nicht ausgehandelt wurden: Großbritannien muss sich nicht mehr an die Vorgaben…

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