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Volkswagen Morale Still Strong

November 18, 2015

Sentiments proved resilient despite the scandal at the major automaker Volkswagen, which recently admitted equipping cars with software that enabled them to evade U.S. emissions tests. Despite the company facing heavy fines and the possibility of lost sales, business morale is still high.  The Volkswagen scandal broke out last year when a clean energy advocacy…

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North Carolina Ranked #2 on Forbes’ List of Best States for Business and Careers

November 18, 2015

Forbes magazine has named North Carolina as one of the top states for businesses and careers in the publication’s 10th annual list. North Carolina moved up one spot from last year ending up at number two for the year. North Carolina is the only state to have appeared in the top five each year of…

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German Conergy is going solar in NC

November 18, 2015

Conergy, a Germany-based company, recently secured a $55 million financing facility to support the construction of seven solar parks, making North Carolina the epicenter for its move from being a construction contractor for solar projects to being an independent power producer that owns and operates solar projects. The funds will be used to build the…

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“German – American Mittelstand Forum” on December 8, 2015 in Stuttgart

November 17, 2015

Please save the date! December 8, 2015 from 8am to 3pm.  BridgehouseLaw LLP is pleased and honored to be part of the “German – American Mittelstand Forum” held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena “VIP-Lounge” in Stuttgart, Germany.Careful planning, strong partners and networks on-the-ground are the keys to success when exploring new markets. This event will provide…

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Online Data Protection: Consumer Protection or Fundamental Right?

November 6, 2015

On October 6, 2015, Europe’s highest court, The European Court of Justice (ECJ), ruled that the long-standing international agreement called “Safe Harbor” was immediately invalid.  Safe Harbor allowed companies to transfer the digital data of individuals between the U.S. and the E.U., as long as there was an “adequate” level of privacy protection. The European…

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Workshop: Geschäftsreisen in die USA

October 13, 2015

Erfolgreiche Planung, Business Visa, Global Entry Program und interkulturelle Basics In Kooperation mit der American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V., dem US-General-Konsulat Frankfurt/M.,  und der IHK Reutlingen, veranstaltet BridgehouseLaw in Tübingen einen Workshop zum Thema „Geschäftsreisen in die USA“. Die kostenfreie Halbtagesveranstaltung findet am Mittwoch, den 04. November 2015 ab 16:00 Uhr (Voraussichtliches Ende:…

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The ‘How To’s’ of obtaining an EB-5 and Regional Center Designation

October 12, 2015

As referenced in our September Newsletter, an EB-5 visa for Immigrant Investors is a United States visa created to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Recently, USCIS kindly reminded organizations that Regional Center names should not contain the words “United States,” “U.S.,” “US.” or “Federal” in their name because it could…

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Uber drivers: Contractor or Employee?

October 12, 2015

More and more people use Uber to get from point A to point B and it has become a real threat to many taxi companies. But what is Uber? Why is it so popular and why is the recent lawsuit considered to be a crucial strike for its business model? To many passengers Uber has become almost a synonym…

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Fighting Cyber Crime

October 12, 2015

Cyber crimes are crimes committed using the internet or other forms of computer technology. As the internet has become such an important part of our lives, fighting these crimes is more and more relevant for everyone who wishes to safely use said technologies. However, no crime is as border less as cyber crimes are, making international cooperation a very necessary…

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Online Data Protection: Consumer Protection or Fundamental Right?

October 8, 2015

On October 6, 2015, Europe’s highest court, The European Court of Justice (ECJ), ruled that the long-standing international agreement called “Safe Harbor” was immediately invalid.  Safe Harbor allowed companies to transfer the digital data of individuals between the U.S. and the E.U., as long as there was an “adequate” level of privacy protection. The European…

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