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Facebook Data Breach Could Mean Up to $1.63 Billion in Fines from the EU

November 5, 2018

Facebook Data Breach Could Mean Up to $1.63 Billion in Fines from the EU On September 28, 2018, social media giant Facebook disclosed that it had discovered a cyber breach in its security which allowed hackers to access the information of approximately 50 million accounts. Of those 50 million accounts around 10 percent (5 million)…

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Is it the last straw?

November 1, 2018

Is it the last straw?  European Members of parliament have been debating new rules on single-use plastics in an effort to reduce plastic waste in our oceans. The list of items to be scrapped includes cotton buds, plastic cutlery, straws which make up 70 percent of marine litter. The European Members of parliament on the…

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Let’s Talk About Some of the Amendments on the November 6th Ballot Part II

October 26, 2018

Let’s talks about some more of the Amendments on the November 6th Ballot By Ian Morris Comment below, or reach attorney Morris directly ian.morris@bridgehouse.law, or on Twitter @IMorrisOne. If last week’s amendments enshrining victims’’ rights and a right to hunt and fish were the bait; this week’s amendments are the hook.  Amendments proposing to change…

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THE SUPREME COURT WILL HEAR A CASE THAT COULD DECIDE WHETHER FACEBOOK, TWITTER CAN CENSOR USERS

October 24, 2018

We all use social media? But can social media be seen to be as powerful as the government? The recent issues with facebook and the hearings at the US Congress may indicate the power of social media.  The United States Supreme Court (#SCOTUS) agreed to hear a case (the Manhattan Community Access Corp. v. Halleck,…

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Let’s talks about some of the Amendments on the November 6th Ballot

October 19, 2018

Let’s talks about some of the Amendments on the November 6thBallot By Ian Morris Comment below, or reach attorney Morris directly ian.morris@bridgehouse.law, or on Twitter @IMorrisOne Early voting has started for the November 6thelection in NC and our office is getting some questions about the six proposed amendments to the North Carolina constitution.  This is…

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s “GOOP-ey” Settlement

October 15, 2018

Gwyneth Paltrow’s “GOOP-ey” Settlement by Ian Morris, Of-Counsel Attorney Making fun of Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand, Goop, is easy.  Among the vague but luxurious sounding advice the brand websites promotes a wide assortment of products, from dust as a smoothie additive (not a dietary supplement, not a bath salt, not a proprietary formula, but dust…

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GOOP

October 15, 2018

Making fun of Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand, Goop, is easy.  Among the vague but luxurious sounding advice the brand websites promotes a wide assortment of products, from dust as a smoothie additive (not a dietary supplement, not a bath salt, not a proprietary formula, but dust which if I remember high school biology is predominantly…

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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

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 Vertrauensinteresse des Vertragspartners am…

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

September 18, 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…

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