US expulsion of Russian diplomats from UN HQ violates all international deals – envoy

The US acted unlawfully when it expelled Russian diplomats from the UN headquarters in New York and has failed as the host country for the international body, Gennady Gatilov, Russia’s envoy to the UN Office in Geneva, said. Washington’s decision to include 12 Russian UN mission employees to the list of diplomats expelled from the […]

Windows 10’s data collection allegedly violates Dutch privacy law

Microsoft has already caught flak over claims that Windows 10’s data collection is still overly aggressive, but it’s now facing a direct legal challenge over how it handles your info. The Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority has determined that Windows 10 violates the country’s data protection law even after tweaks that came with the Creators Update. […]

‘Major impediment’: PACE says Ukraine education law violates ethnic minority rights

A new Ukrainian education law fails to “strike a balance” between the official language and those of minorities, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) said in a resolution, adding that it is not conducive to “living together.” PACE expressed its concerns over the articles relating to education in minority languages in the […]

Atari sues Nestle, says Kit Kat video game ad violates Breakout copyright

Enlarge (credit: 2AM films / Nestle) Atari claims that a commercial for Nestle’s Kit Kat candy bars violates the copyright and trademark rights of Breakout, Atari’s iconic 1975 video game. Nestle’s 30-second spot “leverage[s] Breakout and the special place it holds among nostalgic Baby Boomers, Generation X, and even today’s Millennial and post-Millennial ‘gamers’ in order to maximize the […]

Trump's transgender ban violates Constitution, military lawsuit says

Five anonymous transgender members serving in the US military are suing President Donald Trump, claiming his military transgender ban violates constitutional protections of the Fifth Amendment. Two advocacy groups filed the lawsuit on Wednesday in US District Court in Washington, DC, according to Reuters. The suit was filed against President Trump, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis […]

Utah’s ‘ag-gag’ law unconstitutional & violates free speech – Federal judge rules

A federal judge in Utah has sided with animal rights activists who argued that a law prohibiting undercover investigations of agricultural operations was unconstitutional. Activists contend that similar laws in other states “will fall like dominos.” In a Friday ruling, US District Judge Robert Shelby struck down Utah’s “agricultural operation interference” law, otherwise known as […]

Putin believes US attack on Syria violates international law – spokesman

Published time: 7 Apr, 2017 05:57Edited time: 7 Apr, 2017 06:14 President Putin “regards the strikes as aggression against a sovereign nation,” his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, noting that the president believes the strikes were carried out “in violation of international law, and also under an invented pretext.” LIVE UPDATES: US missile strike against Syria Peskov […]

Trump’s trade policy violates basic rules of behavior we teach in kindergarten

Flickr / woodleywonderworks In kindergarten, most children are taught lessons they are meant to carry through the rest of their lives. This is where they are socialized, and become humans capable of working with other humans. They learn lessons like,”treat others the way you want to be treated;” “don’t bully;” and “play nice with others.” […]

‘If he violates the Constitution, we’ll sue’: The ACLU has a warning for Trump’s newly confirmed attorney general

Screenshot via Twitter The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a warning to Jeff Sessions, shortly after he was confirmed as attorney general on Wednesday night. “Jeff Sessions confirmed as attorney general. If he violates the Constitution, we’ll sue,” the organization said in a tweet. The ACLU is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that defends individual […]