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Globe and Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Fowl play
Clandestine surveillance, allegations of unsafe chicken and a broken business relationship: the story behind a Canadian lawsuit against Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Susan Krashinsky Robertson Retailing reporter The Globe and Mail Augo Pinho, president and CEO of ADP Direct Poultry, at the company's Etobicoke chicken processing facility. Galit Rodan/The Globe and Mail to view this content.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rock Legend, 58, Sues Former Bandmate for $10M Over 'Brutal' Onstage Assault
Rock Legend, 58, Sues Former Bandmate for $10M Over 'Brutal' Onstage Assault originally appeared on Parade. Dave Navarro, lead guitarist of Jane's Addiction, is suing his former bandmate Perry Farewell following a physical altercation during their show in September 2024. Navarro, 58, clashed with Farrell, 66, on stage during a performance at Boston's Leader Bank Pavilion late last year. According to the complaint, the frontman punched and shoved Navarro in front of the crowd in a 'brutal and unprovoked' clash, before the two were separated by bandmate Eric Avery and crew members. In the aftermath of the incident, the band canceled the rest of their tour — the first in 14 years to feature all original members. The lawsuit, filed by Navarro, Avery, and drummer Stephen Perkins, claims the onstage blowup was the result of a string of erratic behavior by Farrell throughout the tour. As the shows went on, the complaint states, Perry 'regularly appeared onstage in an advanced state of intoxication. He would often drink wine onstage and slur his speech.' The suit adds the vocalist would go 'on long, rambling discursions between songs for no apparent purpose other than for his own amusement. The problems with Perry's performance would often worsen as the night wore on and he became more intoxicated.' Navarro, who was reportedly still recovering from long COVID at the time, said in the filing that he was 'still weak' when Farrell attacked him during the show. The viral moment has since made the rounds on social media, with multiple angles of the altercation surfacing online. The conflict didn't end on stage. Backstage, Farrell allegedly 'threw another unexpected punch at him, striking him on the left side of the face.' After the incident, Farrell issued a public apology, saying he took 'full accountability' for his actions. "This weekend has been incredibly difficult and after having the time and space to reflect, it is only right that I apologize to my bandmates, especially Dave Navarro, fans, family and friends for my actions during Friday's show." The complaint, filed on Wednesday July 16, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges that the band lost over $10 million due to the tour's cancellation. "The Band can no longer function as a result of the Defendant's conduct, including his sudden, violent outbursts and demonstrated inability to serve as the Band's frontman and vocalist," the filing reads. The group's attorney added that Farrell "abruptly and unilaterally ended all the plans for a JANE'S ADDICTION revival" and "left his bandmates holding the bag for an unfulfilled tour and record deal… Dave, Eric, and Stephen never wanted it to come to this. But they have been wronged, want the accurate story told, and they deserve a resolution." Rock Legend, 58, Sues Former Bandmate for $10M Over 'Brutal' Onstage Assault first appeared on Parade on Jul 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Planned Parenthood sues Trump admin, saying it is targeted by provision in megabill
A federal judge in Massachusetts granted a temporary restraining order against a provision in President Donald Trump's recently passed tax and policy megabill that would deny Planned Parenthood and its member organizations Medicaid funding for one year for non-abortion health services. Planned Parenthood, the largest reproductive health provider in the United States, and two of its member organizations had filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration earlier Monday over the provision, which the groups said was meant to target Planned Parenthood and its member organizations over abortion access. While the Hyde Amendment already prohibits the use of federal funding for abortions, the provision would prevent providers that offer abortion services and that received over $800,000 or more in federal Medicaid funding in 2023 from receiving Medicaid funding for other kinds of care for one year. MORE: Supreme Court decision bolsters efforts to defund Planned Parenthood Judge Indira Talwani, who was nominated by former President Barack Obama, wrote in the temporary restraining order that "Defendants, their agents, employees, appointees, successors, and anyone acting in concert or participation with Defendants shall take all steps necessary to ensure that Medicaid funding continues to be disbursed in the customary manner and timeframes to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its members; Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts; and Planned Parenthood Association of Utah." The order is set to remain in effect for 14 days, and a hearing has been set for July 21. Planned Parenthood, in a statement on social media on Monday night, wrote, "We're grateful that the court acted swiftly to block this unconstitutional law attacking Planned Parenthood providers and patients... The fight is just beginning, and we look forward to our day in court!" In its lawsuit, Planned Parenthood wrote that the bill's provision was meant "to categorically prohibit health centers associated with Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid reimbursements… in order to punish them for lawful activity, namely advocating for and providing legal abortion access wholly outside the Medicaid program and without using any federal funds." Mentioning that Planned Parenthood branches serve over a million patients using Medicaid each year, the group wrote, "losing the ability to choose a Planned Parenthood Member health center as their Medicaid provider will be devastating for Medicaid patients across the country." The group also said that Planned Parenthood clinics, services, and staff would likely be eliminated if the clinics can no longer get Medicaid reimbursement. MORE: Justices divided over Medicaid 'right' to choose Planned Parenthood clinics The lawsuit names Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Mehmet Oz, along with their respective agencies, as plaintiffs. ABC News has reached out to HHS and CMS for comment. Multiple groups that oppose abortion access condemned the lawsuit, calling the bill a win for their cause and framing Planned Parenthood as desperate. "Planned Parenthood's desperation is showing as they run to the courts again to fix a crisis of their own making. Time after time they rely on unelected judges to bail them out of trouble, rather than fix deep systemic problems internally... As Planned Parenthood doubles down on lawfare and abortion politics, they prove exactly why the One Big Beautiful Bill is a historic victory for the people, stopping half a billion dollars in forced taxpayer funding of the corrupt abortion industry for the first time," Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America director of legal affairs Katie Daniel said in a statement.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift's Dad Enters Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni Lawsuit, ‘Source' Claims
Taylor Swift got dragged into and Justin Baldoni's lawsuit once again. Last week, the judge ruled in favor of the filmmaker. This move granted him access to the text exchange between the two longtime friends. The decision came after Lively asked the court not to allow her 'It Ends With Us' co-star access to the messages. Following the ruling, a source claimed that the singer's dad, Scott Swift, has stepped in to protect his daughter's privacy. Taylor Swift's dad, Scott Swift, is known to be a doting father, and he reportedly continues to be protective of his daughter amid the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively legal feud. Earlier, Baldoni's lawyers accused Lively of using the singer's influence in the case. Taylor's subpoena to appear in court was dismissed. However, Baldoni's team still requested access to her and Lively's text messages about the case. According to the Daily Mail, a source from Nashville claimed that the pop star's father, Scott, is prepping to push back against the chat access. 'This is a blow but I doubt Scott Swift will take it lying down,' the insider close to Taylor's parents said. The protective dad is seemingly on the lookout for 'loophole[s]' that can help him fight the judge's ruling. On June 18, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman stated, 'The requests for messages with Swift regarding the film and this action are reasonably tailored to discover information,' and this could assist in proving or disproving 'Lively's harassment and retaliation claims.' Lively's lawyers tried their best to keep Taylor out of the mess, but it appeared to be in vain. They attempted to offer any documents to Baldoni's team, except for the vocalist's text exchange with Lively. Unfortunately, their proposal was rejected. The opposition blamed the 'Gossip Girl' star for using Taylor's 'stardom to withhold evidence.' Previously, the court ruled against Baldoni's $400 million countersuit. It was against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist, Leslie Sloane, for defamation and civil extortion. The post Taylor Swift's Dad Enters Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni Lawsuit, 'Source' Claims appeared first on Reality Tea.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CoreCivic would make $4.2M a month running ICE detention center in Leavenworth
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The federal government has signed a deal with the private prison firm CoreCivic Corp. to reopen a 1,033-bed prison in Leavenworth, Kansas, as part of a surge of contracts from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). CoreCivic officials said ICE's letter contracts provide initial funding to begin reopening facilities while the company negotiates a longer-term deal. The Leavenworth deal is worth $4.2 million a month to the company, it disclosed in a court filing. ICE is using no-bid contracts, boosting big firms, to get more detention beds The City of Leavenworth has filed two lawsuits against CoreCivic. The first was filed in March, and another lawsuit was filed in May after a judge threw out the initial lawsuit. The city is accusing the corporation of trying to reopen the facility without acquiring the necessary permit from the city. CoreCivic claims that its contract with ICE allows it to bypass Leavenworth law. 'In other words, CoreCivic refuses to comply with the city's permitting process because, it contends, it will take too long to do so,' the city argues in its latest lawsuit. City of Leavenworth files new lawsuit against CoreCivic after judge throws out previous suit On June 4, court records show that a district judge sided with Leavenworth and issued a temporary restraining order against CoreCivic – preventing the corporation from reopening the shuttered Leavenworth facility until it receives a special use permit. Despite CoreCivic signing a contract with ICE, Leavenworth County Manager Scott Peterson said the temporary injunction is still in place. CoreCivic previously housed inmates at the detention center up until 2021. During that time, it was embroiled in several scandals – with U.S. District Court Judge Julie A. Robinson describing the facility as 'an absolute hell hole.' CoreCivic has been accused of rampant abuse, violence, as well as violating the constitutional rights of its detainees and staff, according to the lawsuit. Not only is CoreCivic expected to make more than $4 million per month – if its able to reopen its detention center in Leavenworth – it also has direct political ties to several GOP candidates. ICE has cited a 'compelling urgency' for thousands more detention beds, and its efforts have sent profit estimates soaring for politically connected private companies, including CoreCivic, based in the Nashville, Tennessee, area and another giant firm, The Geo Group Inc., headquartered in southern Florida. CoreCivic, along with Geo, donated millions of dollars to largely GOP candidates at all levels of government and national political groups, the Associated Press reported. For more background information on CoreCivic and the Leavenworth lawsuit, click here. You can read the Associated Press' full report here. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Judge blocks private prison operator from housing ICE detainees at shuttered Kansas center City of Leavenworth files new lawsuit against CoreCivic after judge throws out previous suit Judge throws out suit against CoreCivic's proposed ICE detention center Former Leavenworth Detention Center worker recounts brutal attack City of Leavenworth files lawsuit against CoreCivic for attempting to open ICE facility without permit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
