I think that is explained toward the end: > This lawsuit is separate from the criminal charges brought against Snowden for his alleged disclosures of classifie

I think that is explained toward the end: > This lawsuit is separate from the criminal charges brought against Snowden for his alleged disclosures of classified information. This lawsuit is a civil action, and based solely on Snowden’s failure to comply with the clear pre-publication review obligations included in his signed non-disclosure agreements.