Good point, but not entirely true. It's not that Germans have to adhere to US law, but that US fines can be outrageously high and German institutions want to ke

Good point, but not entirely true. It's not that Germans have to adhere to US law, but that US fines can be outrageously high and German institutions want to keep that risk in check. Insurance premiums are a lot higher if you do business with people from/selling to the US.