Facebook Suspends French User’s Account for Vagina Painting
Summary: A French Facebook user had his account suspended without explanation on the same day that he posted a photo…
France
Thieves Steal Nearly $50,000 Worth of Fancy French Fromage
Summary: Thieves steal $43,000 of French Comté cheese to resell on the black market. In France, they take their fromage…
EDF Must Return $1.5 Billion French Tax Subsidy
Summary: Due to an erroneous tax exemption in 1997, Electricite de France SA must repay over one billion euros it…
Uber Trying to Become an E-Commerce Company
Summary: Uber has been facing an uphill climb of legal issues as the technology company spreads it services to other…
Look What Happens When You Forget History
Summary: Ever wonder what happens when you forget history or are nationally arrogant? Find out what happened when these people did…
France Recognizes Children Born Abroad to French Parents
Summary: Surrogacy is banned in France so parents traveled abroad to have children born but the French government was refusing…
Former Head of International Monetary Fund Acquitted in Pimping Case
Summary: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, once hopeful to become France’s next president, has been acquitted of pimping charges related to several sex…
Mayer Brown Welcomes Kwon Lee to the Firm as a Partner
Summary: The law firm of Mayer Brown has added Kwon Lee to its Real Estate practice in Hong Kong and eventually…
Paris Threatens to Sue Fox News over Misreporting
Summary: The city of Paris threatens to sue Fox News for misreporting. Have we arrived at an age in international…
Judge in Boston Marathon Case Refuses to Delay Trial
Summary: The judge in the highly anticipated Boston Marathon bombing case has denied another request submitted by the defense…
Terror Continues in France as Standoffs with Gunmen Reported
Summary: The violence in France this week continues with two separate standoffs with police. UPDATE: 11:58 a.m. EST As of the…
Uber CEO Indicted by South Korean Officials
Summary: The CEO of Uber, Travis Kalanick, has been indicted by South Korean authorities for operating an illegal taxi service. Uber…