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Meet Thomas Joa – BridgehouseLaw Charlotte, North Carolina

September 6, 2022

Thomas Joa is a recent graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Law, currently awaiting results from the July 2022 bar exam. Thomas joined the BridgehouseLaw Charlotte office in August. He works on a wide array of matters including international trade, immigration, and corporate law. Mr. Joa regularly assists clients with visa applications and…

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The German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains

September 6, 2022

1. “Heal the world”? On January 1, 2023 the German “Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LksG)”, Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains will come into force. This will mark a milestone within the EU to fight slave-like working conditions and vice versa to protect human rights worldwide. According to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation…

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Reinhard von Hennigs – German Honorary Consul for the Charlotte Area

August 24, 2022

As Honorary Consul, Mr. von Hennigs can assist the German people with the following matters: Obtaining German Passports Passport Renewals Obtaining German Citizenship Family Registrations (Birth, Death, Divorce, Marriage) Name Change Registration Signature Authentication Inheritance Matters Life Certificates To learn more about the Honorary Consul position and its services, check out the Honorary Consul website.

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Ferrero Recall

July 24, 2022

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. will recall two of its chocolate products sold in the United States. The recalls were voluntary and were due to potential salmonella contamination. Although this recall may be disappointing or concerning to some chocolate lovers, this voluntary recall was a smart business…

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Meet Michael Heinze – BridgehouseLaw Germany

July 24, 2022

Michael is one of the new attorneys joining BridgehouseLaw Germany and will be working out of Cologne and Bonn. Get to know Michael by reading his bio below: Michael Heinze, LL.M.: Specialist in Commercial and Corporate Law and LL.M. (Real Estate Law) Expertise: – Commercial and corporate law – Real estate law – Commercial tenancy…

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BridgehouseLaw Germany launches with offices in Berlin, Cologne, and Bonn

June 1, 2022

BridgehouseLaw Germany launches with offices in Berlin, Cologne, and Bonn Statement from Reinhard von Hennigs, Chairman and Founder of BridgehouseLaw: BridgehouseLaw is extending its global footprint by opening offices in Cologne and Bonn. This is exciting as it provides our clients with more integrated legal services for their transatlantic businesses. It also gives us another…

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H-1B Visa- Kontingent ist ausgeschöpft

March 1, 2011

Die USCIS (amerikanische Einwanderungsbehörde) hat am 27. Januar 2011 bekannt gegeben, dass das sogenannte “H-1B Cap” für das Steuerjahr 2011 erreicht ist. Alle H-1B Visaanträge, die bei der USCIS nach dem 26. Januar 2011 eingegangen sind, werden an die jeweiligen Antragsteller zurückgeschickt und nicht bearbeitet. Um das Cap von 65.000 zu erreichen gilt als Stichtag…

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Bias Against the Unemployed?

March 1, 2011

WASHINGTON—The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has begun a probe of whether employers and recruitment firms are unlawfully barring the unemployed from applying for certain jobs, the agency’s chairman said. EEOC Chairman Jacqueline Berrien said at a hearing on February 16, 2011 that the agency began hearing anecdotal reports of the practice last summer, including from…

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Recall of 500.000 Burlington Bassinets After Two Children Suffered Injuries

February 28, 2011

Last week 500.000 bassinets produced by Burlington Basket Company and sold by Wal-Mart, Amazon.com, etc. have been recalled due to fall hazards. Burlington Basket was told by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall the product on February 16, 2011 after at least two infants were injured when the bassinets collapsed. The CPSC…

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North Carolina: State Law to Provide for Acceptable ID’s

February 28, 2011

Introduced on February 2, 2011, North Carolina House Bill 33 clearly states what forms of identification are acceptable and can be used in order to determine “a person’s actual identity by a justice, judge, clerk, magistrate, law enforcement officer, or other government official.” There are five different forms of identification cards included in House Bill…

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