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Department of Homeland Security Travel Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP)

April 12, 2011

For a traveler who has the feeling that he has been subject to too many additional screenings at transportation hubs, like airports and train stations or U.S. borders, DHS TRIP is the right address. DHS TRIP offers individuals a platform where they can seek help regarding difficulties they have experienced during their travels. Typical difficulties…

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United States of America v. State of Arizona Continues

April 11, 2011

We have continuously reported about Arizona’s controversial immigration law. The law included a provision that would require the police to determine the immigration status of a person they have detained and suspect is in the country illegally. Today, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals released a ruling in which it upheld a preliminary injunction…

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Practical Tips for CAN-SPAM Act Compliance

April 11, 2011

Virtually every business in the U.S. uses email to market its products to consumers. The lower costs and almost instantaneous delivery of information are only a couple of the many benefits online communication provides marketers. However, the ease and efficiency of e-mail marketing also brings drawbacks. Many consumers find unsolicited commercial e-mail messages (spam) annoying…

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SC House Judiciary Subcommittee Removes Wire Transfer Fee from Immigration Bill

April 8, 2011

On Thursday, the attempt by the South Carolina legislator to tax money that illegal immigrants send back home was removed from an immigration bill. Opponents of the section said the fee on out-of-country wire transfers would hurt not only businesses but also students and military families. The Charlotte Observer reported a House Judiciary subcommittee voted…

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North Carolina Voter ID Law Approved by House Committee

April 8, 2011

North Carolina has come one step closer to getting a voter ID law. As previously discussed on our blog, Arizona and Georgia already have such laws requiring their residents to present a photo ID to cast a ballot. In North Carolina, House Bill 351 was filed by Republicans late on March 14, 2011. The bill…

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Supreme Court Grants Stay of Executions – Defendants argue Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Lethal Drug Choice

April 7, 2011

For the second time this week the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed an imminent execution by lethal injection. According to an article in the ABA Journal, both men claim ineffective assistance of counsel prevented them from arguing their innocence. Ineffective assistance of counsel at trial and on direct appeal violates the Sixth Amendment right to…

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Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)

April 5, 2011

The FICA tax, being part of the Internal Revenue Tax code since 1939, is a payroll tax enforced upon employees and employers by the federal government to fund Social Security and Medicare. Social Security benefits old-age as well as survivors and disability insurance, Medicare funds hospital insurance. In 2005, the employee’s share of the Social…

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Speeder Driving from State A into State B Can Be Prosecuted in State A

April 1, 2011

On Wednesday, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a speeder who drove across the Astoria-Megler Bridge from Oregon to Washington State at 121 mph in August 2007 can be prosecuted in Oregon. The court ruled that Patrick William Weller can be tried in the state of Oregon for reckless driving even though he was…

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Wal-Mart Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Heads to Supreme Court

March 31, 2011

We previously reported on our blog about the potential class-action sex discrimination lawsuit the corporate giant Wal-Mart is facing. On Tuesday, March 29, the U.S. Supreme Court started to hear oral arguments on whether the largest class-action employment lawsuit in U.S. history can move forward against retail giant Wal-Mart. The world’s largest retailer as well…

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EU-Kommission beklagt schwere Fehler bei der Umsetzung des Swift Abkommens

March 31, 2011

Bereits am 10. und 17. März informierten wir Sie auf unserem Blog über das Swift Abkommen zwischen der Europäischen Union und den USA sowie die damit verbundenen Bedenken seitens Europa. Nun räumt die EU-Kommission räumt in einem Bericht schwere Fehler der USA bei der Umsetzung des Swift Abkommens ein. Der Bericht der EU-Kommission zufolge speichern…

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