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When can Workers be Fired for Posts and Tweets on Social Media?

February 21, 2013

(c) freedigitalphotos.net A young woman was having a bad day when she posted on Facebook, around the first anniversary of her mother’s death, that some days she wished she were fired so she could just stay at home. The next day she got her wish: her employer fired her.1 A waitress posted a bill that…

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Enforcement of International Judgments

February 21, 2013

(c) freedigitalphotos.net Paper is patient – as the saying goes: many parties make a choice of forum in advanced of any dispute. The issues of choice of forum and enforcement of judgments are intertwined because in evaluating a choice of forum, a party and its lawyers must consider whether a judgment of the chosen forum…

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Doppelte Staatsbürgerschaft wird Wahlkampfthema

February 5, 2013

(c) photo: freedigitalphotos.net Ein in Deutschland geborenes Kind, bei dem beide Elternteile Ausländer sind, erwirbt nach bisheriger Rechtslage neben der Staatsangehörigkeit der Eltern auch die deutsche, wenn sich mindestens ein Elternteil seit acht Jahren oder länger rechtmäßig in Deutschland aufhält und das Aufenthaltsrecht unbefristet ist. Allerdings muss sich dieses Kind spätestens mit Vollendung des 23.…

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Xtreme Eating Awards 2013 – Darf es noch ein bißchen mehr sein?

February 5, 2013

(c) photo: freedigitalphotos.net Dass viele der in US-Restaurantketten angebotenen Speisen nicht zu den gesündesten gehören, ist hinreichend bekannt. Wie ungesund manche Speisen aber tatsächlich sind, deckt jedes Jahr aufs Neue eine Jury des “Center for Science in the Public Interest” auf und verleiht die “Xtreme Eating Awards”. Im Jahr 2013 erreichen sowohl die Cheesecake Factory als…

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German company KSM to create hundreds of new jobs in North Carolina

February 4, 2013

Governor Pat McCrory and State Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced Friday February 1st, 2013 that German headquartered KSM Castings Inc. is opening its first US factory in west Shelby. (c) photo: freedigitalphotos.net KSM Castings NC Inc., a leading producer of light metal casting products for use in the automotive industries, will bring 189 full-time jobs…

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Secretary Napolitano Announces Final Rule to Support Family Unity During Waiver Process

February 1, 2013

WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the posting of a final rule in the Federal Register that reduces the time U.S. citizens are separated from their immediate relatives (spouse, children and parents), who are in the process of obtaining visas to become lawful permanent residents of the United States under certain circumstances. The final…

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Erbschaftsfalle USA – Steuerliche Nachteile für ausländische Ehegatten

January 31, 2013

(c) photo: freedigitalphotos.net Früher oder später stellt sich für vermögende Ehepaare die Frage einer möglichst steueroptimierten Erbfolge. Besonderheiten ergeben sich im US-amerikanischen Erbschaft- und Schenkungsteuerrecht für Ehepaare, bei denen ein Ehepartner kein US-Bürger ist. I. US-Erbschaftssteuer Ist ein Ehepartner US-Amerikaner, so unterfällt in den USA belegenes Vermögen grundsätzlich der US-amerikanischen Erbschaftsteuer („federal estate tax“).1 War…

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Energy Trading – Deutsche Bank pays $ 1,5 Mio. USD penalty

January 30, 2013

(c) photo: freedigitalphotos.net Did a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank pocket illegal gains on the US-electricity market? Apart from its investigations the US-regulators of the US Federal Energy Regulatory Comission (FERC) followed up the suspicion in several proceedings and dealt with a number of different illegal practices. The FERC is an independent agency that regulates the…

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Raleigh and Charlotte among most family-friendly cities in the U.S.

January 30, 2013

(c) photo: freedigitalphotos.net According to a recent ranking issued by the nonprofit group “The Human Life Project”, Raleigh is the most family-friendly City nationwide. The ranking has examined the 50 largest U.S. cities. Charlotte scored a top place on the list as well, the Queen City is ranked fourth on the list. Some of the…

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Reshaping the Mortgage Market

January 22, 2013

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released new final rules last week aiming to force companies handling mortgage payments to deliver clear information about costs and deal fairly with struggling borrowers. The rules will take effect on January 10, 2014. (c) photo: freedigitalphotos.net The CFPB is the federal agency holding primary responsibility for regulating consumer…

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