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Fatal Directions and Unheard Warnings

October 25, 2023

In September 2022, Philip Paxson was driving home from his daughter’s birthday party in Hickory, North Carolina. Like so many of us do daily, he relied on Google Maps for directions. Part of the directions Google Maps suggested was for Mr. Paxson to cross a small bridge over a creek. The issue was that this…

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America’s Favorite New Couple and The Impact of Social Media on the Financial Landscape

October 20, 2023

If you haven’t heard of them both, you’ve probably heard of at least one. And if you haven’t heard of either of them, well, you will now. Future National Football League (“NFL”) Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce, and pop-culture superstar singer Taylor Swift, are the apple of American media’s eye. The two started…

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The Pickleball Craze

September 7, 2023

Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport. It has captured the hearts of millions. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. It’s played on a smaller court than a tennis court but on a lower net. Tennis is played on a larger court with a higher net. It has a…

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Bureau of Economic Analysis and Its Forms

September 7, 2023

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is a federal agency of the United States Department of Commerce. The BEA produces economic statistics regarding US GDP, foreign trade and investment, and other industry data. Specifically for foreign business, the BEA collects its data by having corporations file several mandatory forms for various purposes. These forms are…

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The “Barbie” Movie and Aqua’s “Barbie Girl”

September 7, 2023

Have you seen the Barbie movie? If not, you must have heard about it or seen something. It’s a global hype. I watched flocks of people, mostly dressed in pink, at the box office. And I know which movie they wanted to watch. But if you saw it, did you wonder why the Aqua song…

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Capital Contribution Recommendations for Corporate Loan

September 7, 2023

For a foreign corporation seeking to create a subsidiary in the United States, the process is relatively simple. In fact, there is no minimum capital contribution required, which means a corporation can be formed with just $1 of initial capital. However, while there might not be a minimum contribution to create a US subsidiary, it…

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What is the meaning of the Thumbs Up emoji? – BridgehouseLaw LLP

August 20, 2023

If you wish to know the honest answer, speak with a farmer in Canada who recently found himself held accountable by a court to pay $50,000. This landmark court case, decided a few weeks ago, determined that a farmer had engaged in a legally binding contract through the use of a thumbs-up emoji. The question…

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What is the German Opportunity Card? – BridgehouseLaw LLP

August 9, 2023

A few weeks ago, on June 23rd, 2023, the German parliament approved reforming the Skilled Immigration Act in Germany. This law has been in place since 2020 and aims to make it easier for skilled professionals from non-European Union countries to immigrate to Germany. This card is known as Chancenkarte in German. With its vibrant…

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Enforcement Actions against Commerzbank have been terminated

July 29, 2023

On June 23, 2023, a decade of legal and regulatory scrutiny ended as the U.S. Federal Reserve terminated all three of its enforcement actions against Commerzbank AG, a leading German lender. Commerzbank is a global financial institution with its headquarters in Frankfurt and offices in several different countries including a New York branch in the…

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The Waiver of Liability

July 20, 2023

In recent news are the deeply troubling implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible and the subsequent death of its five passengers at some point during its 12,500-foot descent to the site of the infamous wreckage of the Titanic. It is believed that each of the five passengers signed waivers of liability, which begs the question of…

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