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US Allies Reject Trump’s Bid to Readmit Russia to G7 Summit

Summary: Despite a previous Twitter war with Canada and France, President Donald Trump arrived in Canada on Friday for the…

Apple Loses Lawsuit against French Tax Activists

Summary: Apple lost its legal fight against the French tax campaign group, Attac. Attac has defeated Apple. The French tax…

Prince William and Kate Middleton Win Topless Photo Lawsuit against “Closer”

Summary: Prince William and Kate Middleton won their invasion of privacy lawsuit against two French publications.  In 2012, Prince William…

George Clooney Blasts Voici for Twins’ Photos

Summary: Actor George Clooney is not happy about the photos posted of his newborn twins by a French magazine. Celebrities…

European Union Reprimands Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic for Refusing Refugees

Summary: Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic face sanctions from the European Union because they refuse to accept asylum-seekers from…

Trump Removes United States from Paris Agreement

Summary: Despite objections from allies and some members of the Trump administration, the president removed the U.S. from the global…

France, Uber Argue Over Definition of Transport Service

Summary: France and Uber are at odds over what truly makes a service a transportation service compared to a digital…

Cheating Man Files $45 Million Lawsuit against Uber for Exposing His Affair

Summary: A man says that an Uber glitch allowed his wife to monitor his travels and deduct that he was…

Employees Legally Don’t Have To Check After-Work Emails in France

Summary: France has passed a law that gives employees the right to ignore after-hours work emails. Imagine working eight to…

Christine Lagarde Presented as French Finance Minister Despite Negligent Ruling

Summary: Even though lawyer Christine Lagarde was found negligent by a court, she was given no criminal record and given…

Burkini Ban Overturned in France

Summary: The highest court in France overturned the ban placed on burkinis in the town of Villeneruve-Loubet with the remainder…

France’s Burka Bikini Ban under Scrutiny

Summary: The French ban on Muslim bikini garments is being contested in court.  France has forbidden the wearing of burkas…