France's Court of Cassation

France’s Court Confirms Ex-French PM’s Conviction in Fake Jobs Scandal

France's Court of Cassation affirmed the conviction of former Prime Minister Francois Fillon in a scandal involving fictitious employment that derailed his 2017 presidential campaign. However, it ordered a retrial for his sentencing. Fillon, aged 70, was initially sentenced on May 9, 2022, to four years in prison, with three...