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Dual Citizenship Do you want to become an US-citizen, but also keep your German Citizenship?

March 15, 2019

Best regards und viele Grüße aus Charlotte Reinhard von Hennigs www.bridgehouse.law

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BREXIT – What happened in February?

March 7, 2019

BREXIT – What happened in February? By Andreas Bernstoff February 1-13.: In the beginning of February, Prime Minister Theresa May made a few trips to Brussels to fulfill her assignment from British parliament to renegotiate the terms of their deal with the EU. While in Brussels, she insisted that negotiations be reopened, especially with reference…

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BREXIT – What happened in February?

March 4, 2019

February 1-13.: In the beginning of February, Prime Minister Theresa May made a few trips to Brussels to fulfill her assignment from British parliament to renegotiate the terms of their deal with the EU. While in Brussels, she insisted that negotiations be reopened, especially with reference to the highly criticized “Backstop” terms that were made…

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Ligue du LOL – A Not So Gentlemen’s Club

February 27, 2019

Ligue du LOL – A Not So Gentlemen’s Club By Laetitia Aria Law Clerk BridgehouseLaw In America, the Weinstein scandal triggered a wave of sexual harassment allegations, which led to the #Metoo movement. In France, the opinions regarding this movement were more tempered. But France now has its own scandal shaking an entire industry: the…

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Ligue du LOL – A Not So Gentlemen’s Club

February 22, 2019

In America, the Weinstein scandal triggered a wave of sexual harassment allegations, which led to the #Metoo movement. In France, the opinions regarding this movement were more tempered. But France now has its own scandal shaking an entire industry: the Ligue du LOL or League of LOL.  It all started in 2009 with a harmless…

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German Competition Authority rules against Facebook: Is it the end of Facebook’s business model?

February 15, 2019

On February 7, 2019, the Bundeskartellamt (German competition authority) decided to impose restrictions on Facebook regarding its processing of user data. The German competition authority criticized Facebook for collecting user data on non-Facebook platforms, like Instagram, WhatsApp and other sites using the “Like” button, and combining all the collected data without expressly asking users for…

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German Competition Authority rules against Facebook: Is it the end of Facebook’s business model?

February 8, 2019

German Competition Authority rules against Facebook: Is it the end of Facebook’s business model? On February 7, 2019, the Bundeskartellamt (German competition authority) decided to impose restrictions on Facebook regarding its processing of user data. The German competition authority criticized Facebook for collecting user data on non-Facebook platforms, like Instagram, WhatsApp and other sites using…

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Consumer Data Privacy and the Law — When DNA Testing Companies Share Your Genetic Data, What’s Next?

February 5, 2019

Privacy and the Law — When DNA Testing Companies Share Your Genetic Data, What’s Next? by Angela C. Schulz, Associate Attorney Privacy of health and genetic data has long been the subject of data protection laws. However, FamilyTreeDNA, a consumer DNA-testing company has recently announced that it will be voluntarily sharing access to its vast…

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Brexit – January Updates

February 4, 2019

Brexit – January Updates by BridgehouseLaw Staff Mit Spannung blickt man in Europa auf Großbritannien: Am 29. März 2019 verlässt Großbritannien die EU. Im Januar ist deutlich geworden, dass ein No-Deal Brexit immer wahrscheinlicher wird. Dies bedeutet, dass die zukünftigen Beziehungen zu der EU nicht ausgehandelt wurden: Großbritannien muss sich nicht mehr an die Vorgaben…

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An International Comparative | Germany vs. U.S.A.: To tip your server or not?

February 4, 2019

An International Comparative | Germany vs. U.S.A.: To tip your server or not? by BridgehouseLaw Staff As nearly everyone tends to eat at a restaurant from time to time, tips are something that concern everybody, whether you are the one to give or to receive a tip. However, there are big differences in both countries…

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