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Daimler to Invest $350M to Build 5th Mercedes Model in Alabama

November 3, 2011

Good news for the State of Alabama and the Southeastern United States: Daimler AG said it will invest $350 million to produce a fifth Mercedes-Benz model at its factory in Vance, Alabama, starting in 2015. The investment will create an additional 400 jobs at the plant. The company did not provide details about the additional…

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Status and Highlights of the Visit USA Act

November 2, 2011

As previously reported on our blog, last week two senators introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate providing foreigners with the opportunity to obtain a visa when buying a pricey home in the United States. The title of the bill is “Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act.“ The…

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Harley Davidson startet Rückrufaktion

October 27, 2011

Der Kult-Motorrad Hersteller Harley Davidson muss wegen aktueller Problemen an den Bremsanlagen seiner Motorräder eine gigantische Rückrufaktion starten. Nach aktuellen Informationen müssen alleine im Heimatmarkt USA mehr als 250.000, weltweit sogar mehr als 300.000 Motorräder und Trikes zurückgerufen werden. In einer Mitteilung an die US-Behörden teilte das Unternehmen mit, dass rund 308.000 Motorrädern aus den…

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Google verliert vor dem Bundesgerichtshof (BGH): erhöhte Prüfpflichten bei Blogeinträgen

October 27, 2011

Google wurde von einem Geschäftsmann als Betreiber eines Blogs verklagt (BGH, Urt. v. 25. Oktober 2011, VI ZR 93/10). Der Kläger beanstandete, dass ein von einem Dritten eingerichteter Blog unter anderem eine Tatsachenbehauptung enthält, die unwahr und ehrenrührig sei. Daraufhin verklagte der Geschäftsmann Google als Hostprovider in der Störerhaftung auf Unterlassung. Die beiden Vorinstanzen (LG…

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New Visas for Foreigners Buying Pricy Homes

October 26, 2011

To stimulate the US-real estate market, two Senators (Democrat Charles Schumer, New York and Republican Mike Lee, Utah) are preparing to introduce a new bill this Thursday that would give residence visas to foreigners who wants to buy a house in the United States. The measure will offer visas to any foreigner making a cash…

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Neue Visa-Art für ausländische Hauskäufer

October 26, 2011

Um den brach liegenden Grundstücks- und Häusermarkt sowie dessen Geschäfte anzukurbeln, haben sich zwei US-Senatoren (der Demokrat Charles Schumer aus N.Y. und der Republikaner Mike Lee aus Utah) einen besonderen Clou einfallen lassen. Sie wollen am Donnerstag einen Gesetzesentwurf vorstellen, der vorsieht, Visa an ausländische Personen zu erteilen, die in den USA ein Haus kaufen…

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3rd 1. Nov 2011: Annual AmCham Business Day — Global Changes – Transatlantic Challenges

October 26, 2011

3rd Annual AmCham Business Day — Global Changes – Transatlantic Challenges How poltical uprising and financial turmoil impact Euro-American business relations Atlanta, November 1, 2011 — American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V. and BridgehouseLaw would like to invite you to our 3rdAnnual AmCham Business Day. Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 2pmGoizueta Business School – Emory…

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DV-2013 Immigrant Visa Program

October 25, 2011

The DV-2013 Immigrant Visa Program, commonly known as the “Green Card Lottery,” started on October 4, 2011 for the fiscal year 2013. Under this program 50,000 green cards are made available to persons from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States who meet the simple, but strict, eligibility requirements. If you…

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Tobacco Companies File Lawsuit over Warning Labels

August 26, 2011

Four of the five largest tobacco producing companies of the USA, R.J. Reynolds, Lorillard, Commonwealth Brands, Liggett Group and Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company are suing the U.S. federal government over a law which will require them to print government created warning labels on the package of their tobacco products. The free speech complaint is…

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Moving to North Carolina with a Pet

August 25, 2011

You are moving to North Carolina and want to bring your pet? No problem! Here is some important information you need to know. Your cat, dog or ferret older than 4 months has to be licensed within 30 days of your moving date. For licensing, proof of a current rabies vaccination is required. “Current” means…

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