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German automotive engineering firm Edag seeks listing

June 2, 2015

The owners of German automotive engineering group Edag plan to list the company on the stock exchange in the second half of the year, Dow Jones Newswires reported on Sunday, citing three people familiar with the matter.See :http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/31/edag-listing-idUSL5N0YM0H820150531 Best regards und viele Grüße aus Charlotte Reinhard von Hennigs www.bridgehouse.law

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CPCC to host German delegation

May 14, 2015

The Central Piedmont Community College will welcome a high-ranking delegation next week from Karlsruhe, Germany. Click here to read the Charlotte Oberserver article! from wikipedia.org Best regards und viele Grüße aus Charlotte Reinhard von Hennigs www.bridgehouse.law

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Technology & Employees Colliding Yet Again

May 13, 2015

Sales Exec sues Company: Claims she was fired for removing app that allowed boss to track her 24/7  BridgehouseLaw partner Nicole Murphey regularly gives lectures to HR executives and employers on this issue and other technology concerns in the workplace. Recent events were at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the Charlotte City Club.   …

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IT-compliance requirements on the rise

May 12, 2015

BridgehouseLaw Germany is hosting a seminar on IT-compliance, including risks and requirements under German law, and tools for transnational IT-compliance, on Thursday, 28thMay 2015, 1 pm -6:30 pmat the BridgehouseLaw Germany Cologne Office,Habsburgerring 2, 50674 Cologne, Germany Professional use of IT, telecommunications and what was once called “new media” has become a necessity or even…

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NC Lawmakers Consider Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

May 7, 2015

A proposal for a state law that would grant driving privileges to immigrants living in NC illegally made it through a NC House judiciary committee on April 15, 2015. Out of the estimated 325,000 people living illegally in North Carolina, approximately 90,000 to 110,000 are of driving age. Under the proposal, immigrants may apply for…

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Anti-Trust charges filed against Google

May 7, 2015

On April 15, 2015, the European Union (EU) filed antitrust charges against tech giant Google, Inc., alleging that the company favors its own products in search results over its rivals’ services. The complaint is based on allegations from competitors that Google diverts web traffic from competitors’ rivals to its own comparison-shopping site. The EU also…

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State Department Website & Visa Applications

April 30, 2015

If you need to access the State Department website during the next two week (e.g. to fill out forms like the DS-160, schedule interviews etc.), please keep in mind that the website will almost certainly be “frozen” next Tuesday (May 5th) and possibly for a day or two after, as the DV results (also known…

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2015 Transportation Infrastructure Summit – We Can’t Wait

April 21, 2015

According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, Charlotte ranks as the second fastest-growing big city in the country. Charlotte has grown 40 percent since the 2000 census, and the result of our population boom is an increased demand on the transportation infrastructure in the Charlotte region. With a status quo transportation funding structure, the…

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Kann ich wegen rufschädigender Tweets gekündigt werden?

April 15, 2015

Meinungsäußerungen im Arbeitsverhältnis rechtfertigen eine Kündigung im Normalfall nicht. Nutzt man soziale Netzwerke, um seine Meinung zu verbreiten, entstehen gleichwohl Arbeitsplatzrisiken. So äußert sich etwa der Produktionsleiter eines deutschen Exportunternehmens in kleinem Kreis über die seiner Meinung nach geringe Arbeitsmoral der türkischen Kollegen. Die Äußerung beruht auf einem Vorurteil. Der Geschäftsführer, der von dieser Äußerung…

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H-1B Cap Premium Processing to Begin April 27

April 15, 2015

On April 27, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions requesting premium processing, including petitions seeking an exemption for individuals with a U.S. master’s degree or higher. USCIS first announced in a news release that it would temporarily adjust its premium processing practice due to the historic…

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