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Connecticut Court Holds that Refusing to Hire Medical Marijuana User Violates State Law

October 10, 2018

Connecticut Court Holds that Refusing to Hire Medical Marijuana User Violates State Law   For the last two decades, state legislatures across the United States have been passing laws to permit and regulate the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. However, employers have wondered whether federal law would preempt state law due to the fact…

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Facebook-Konto als Erbschaft?

October 2, 2018

Facebook-Konto als Erbschaft?   Der BGH hat nun entschieden, dass auch ein Facebook-Konto, beziehungsweise der Zugriff hierauf, in die Erbschaftsmasse fällt. Im Fall wollte die Mutter einer 15-jährigen Tochter Zugriff auf das Konto ihrer verstorbenen Tochter erhalten. Grundsätzlich fallen auch digitale Inhalte in die Erbschaftsmasse, jedoch sind höchstpersönliche Verträge nicht vererblich. Bei diesen überwiegt das…

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Complying with Changing Immigration Policy: Tips for US Employers Who Employ Migrant Workers

September 20, 2018

Complying with Changing Immigration Policy: Tips for US Employers Who Employ Migrant Workers On August 8, 2018, ICE officials served search warrants in 13 locations in Nebraska and Minnesota, arresting over 130 people according to a press release by the Department of Homeland Security. The operation targeted businesses that officials say knowingly hired and mistreated…

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Kryptowährungen – wenn Sicherheit zur Gefahr wird

September 15, 2018

Kryptowährungen – wenn Sicherheit zur Gefahr wird Die Relevanz von digitalen Zahlungsmitteln in Form von Kryptowährungen hat in der Vergangenheit stark zugenommen. Es gibt immer mehr Investoren in digitale Währungen wie Bitcoin oder Litcoin. Durch Kryptowährungen ist es möglich, den bargeldlosen Zahlungsverkehr ohne die Mitwirkung von Banken oder Behörden zu sichern. Kryptowährungen werden vielmehr eigens…

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USCIS Extends Suspension of H-1B Premium Processing and Increases Premium Processing Filing Fee

September 3, 2018

USCIS Extends Suspension of H-1B Premium Processing and Increases Premium Processing Filing Fee On August 29, 2018, the United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that its suspension of Premium Processing for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions will be extended to February 19, 2019. Originally, the suspension was meant to end in early…

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Tips for Staying Ahead of GDPR Compliance

August 30, 2018

Tips for Staying Ahead of GDPR Compliance by Angela Schulz, Associate Attorney Many individuals and business leaders are likely already familiar with the sweeping changes in international privacy and data collection standards, not just from international news media outlets, but also from our previous articles on Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).  It likely comes as…

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Entschädigungsansprüche in Geld bei Flugverspätungen: Ein Vergleich zwischen dem europäischen und dem US-amerikanischen Recht

August 15, 2018

Entschädigungsansprüche in Geld bei Flugverspätungen: Ein Vergleich zwischen dem europäischen und dem US-amerikanischen Recht Seit der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 261/2004 des Europäischen Parlaments sind die Entschädigungsansprüche in Geld bei Flugverspätungen, soweit das europäische Recht Anwendung findet, näher definiert. In den USA besteht hingegen keine Verpflichtung, bei Flugverspätungen in Geld zu entschädigen. Ob eine Fluggesellschaft nach…

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The BridgehouseLaw® Queen City Scavenger Hunt

August 10, 2018

The BridgehouseLaw® Queen City Scavenger Hunt Use the following clues to find items and complete as many of the challenges as possible before time is up. All items will be found North of College Street and will not require leaving downtown Charlotte. Tasks can be completed in any order. Photos can be taken on any…

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US Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Provisions for Employment Contracts

June 7, 2018

On May 21, the United States Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that companies may continue to use arbitration clauses in employment contracts which could affect approximately 25 million employment contracts. The case is the latest attempt by the court to determine the extent to which employers are legally allowed to insist that workplace…

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Immigration Update

May 29, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security announced on May 29, 2018 that it plans to end the immigration parole program for international entrepreneurs because “this program is not the appropriate vehicle for attracting and retaining international entrepreneurs and does not adequately protect U.S. investors and U.S. workers employed by or seeking employment with the start-up.” For…

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