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Globe and Mail
12 minutes ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
FINAL DEADLINE ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Iovance Biotherapeutics
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. ('Iovance' or the 'Company') (NASDAQ: IOVA) and reminds investors of the July 14, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose the true state of Iovance's growth potential; notably, that it was not equipped to generate and drive demand or was otherwise ill equipped to capitalize upon the purported existing demand for its treatments through its network of approved treatment centers. On July 25, 2024, Iovance announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 and reduced its revenue guidance for the full fiscal year 2024. The Company attributed its results and lowered guidance on 1) 'the iCTC completed annual scheduled maintenance in December' and 'capacity was reduced by more than half for about 1 month,' 2) '[l]ower Proleukin sales' than the company expected, and 3) 'the variable pace at which ATCs began treatment patients.' Investors and analysts reacted immediately to Iovance's revelation. The price of Iovance's common stock declined dramatically. From a closing market price of $3.17 per share on May 8, 2025, Iovance's stock price fell to $1.75 per share on May 9, 2025, a decline of about 44.795% in the span of just a single day. The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Iovance's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others. To learn more about the Iovance class action, go to or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). Attorney Advertising. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP ( Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular case. All communications will be treated in a confidential manner.
Times
21 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Times
Gregg Wallace: I never set out to harm or humiliate
Greg Wallace has said he 'never set out to harm or humiliate' after a report into the MasterChef presenter's behaviour substantiated 45 complaints against him. A seven-month inquiry, conducted by the law firm Lewis Silkin on behalf of the programme's production company, spoke to 78 witnesses and used analysis of relevant documentation and unedited programme footage as it examined 83 complaints against the 60-year-old star. More than half were upheld. The investigation was launched after high-profile former Celebrity MasterChef contestants, including Penny Lancaster, Vanessa Feltz and Kirstie Allsopp, spoke out against Wallace last year. At the time, he dismissed them as 'a handful of middle-class women of a certain age'. In a statement today, he said he was 'deeply sorry' for the distress his behaviour caused. Wallace said: 'For eight months, my family and I have lived under a cloud. Trial by media, fuelled by rumour and clickbait. None of the serious allegations against me were upheld. I challenged the remaining issue of unwanted touching but have had to accept a difference in perception, and I am deeply sorry for any distress caused. It was never intended. 'I'm relieved that the Banijay report fully recognises that my behaviour changed profoundly in 2018. Some of my humour and language missed the mark. I never set out to harm or humiliate. I always tried to bring warmth and support to MasterChef, on screen and off. 'After nearly 20 years on the show, I now see that certain patterns, shaped by traits I've only recently begun to understand, may have been misread. I also accept that more could have been done, by others and by myself, to address concerns earlier. 'A late autism diagnosis has helped me understand how I communicate and how I'm perceived. I'm still learning. Banijay have given me great support, and I thank them. But in the end, the BBC left me exposed to trial by media and the damage it leaves in its wake. 'To those who've shown kindness, thank you. It mattered. This has been brutal. For a working-class man with a direct manner, modern broadcasting has become a dangerous place. I was the headline this time. But I won't be the last. 'There will be more casualties if the BBC continues down this path, where protecting its legacy matters more than protecting people. For my part, with full legal support, I will consider my next move.' The vast majority (94 per cent) of the complaints received related to behaviour which occurred between 2005 and 2018, and the bulk related to inappropriate sexually explicit language and humour. Just one incident was substantiated after 2018, the year after Wallace was spoken to about his behaviour by BBC bosses. They have admitted that opportunities were missed to address Wallace's behaviour, who fronted one of its highest-profile television shows for two decades. He is estimated to have come into contact with more than 2,500 people connected to the show. 'We accept more could and should have been done sooner,' said a BBC spokesman. In 2023, The Times revealed that Wallace had stepped back from presenting the BBC's Inside The Factory documentary after offending staff in a Nestlé factory. Sexually explicit comments accounted for 14 of the substantiated allegations, with a further six involving inappropriate jokes, comments and innuendo. Two involved 'being in a state of undress'. Wallace co-operated with the investigation and was interviewed three times for more than 14 hours. The investigations team found that his neurodiversity diagnosis, which was said to mean he was unable to wear underwear, was 'highly relevant' in the context of the findings made, particularly regarding his use of humour as a 'masking' technique and his difficulty in reading social cues. Investigators said that Wallace was consistently described by staff as 'energetic, humorous, and generally able to put contestants at ease', which they said contributed to the show's success. However, they also ruled that some interactions 'resulted in offence and/or left people feeling uncomfortable'. Many contestants accepted that their reactions in the moment would not have conveyed this distress after they admitted to laughing along due to 'awkwardness or unease, rather than genuine amusement'. After he was spoken to, Wallace was found by investigators to have moderated his behaviour by 'seeking guidance from colleagues on his choice of language, and to remove himself from work-related social situations'. A further two allegations about other people working on MasterChef were also substantiated after investigators received ten allegations not involving Wallace. These are related to two separate individuals and involve swearing and racist language. The production company behind the show was found to have provided little or no formal training or clear escalation procedures to manage complaints prior to 2016, with incidents often handled informally and on a case-by-case basis. Of the 11 complaints received at the time, six were brought to the attention of the BBC, with Wallace spoken to about his behaviour by the broadcaster in 2017. The BBC was also found to lack any centrally held information at the time. Patrick Holland, the chief executive of Banijay UK, which commissioned the report, apologised to any individuals who had been affected by Wallace's behaviour. He said: 'We are extremely sorry to anyone who has been impacted by this behaviour and felt unable to speak up at the time or that their complaint was not adequately addressed. 'Whilst acknowledging Mr Wallace's autism diagnosis, which is relevant to certain behaviours identified in the report and accepting that the production could have done more to identify, manage and communicate patterns of inappropriate behaviour, the volume and consistency of substantiated allegations, ranging between 2005 and 2024, make Gregg Wallace's return to MasterChef untenable.' • BBC boss threatened Wallace with the sack six years ago A BBC spokesman said that Wallace had been told that there was no way back to the corporation for him after the report's findings. 'The investigation details a substantial number of allegations of inappropriate conduct spanning 19 years. This behaviour falls below the values of the BBC and the expectations we have for anyone who works with or for us,' they added. 'Although the full extent of these issues was not known at the relevant time, opportunities were missed to address this behaviour — both by the production companies running MasterChef and the BBC.' No decision has yet been made about whether the broadcaster will screen the final series of MasterChef featuring Wallace. It will largely depend on the response to the report from the amateur chefs who appear in the series, which was filmed last year. Aasmah Mir, the former BBC and Times Radio presenter, said that she was 'astonished' to learn that her complaint in 2017 had been the first about the presenter. 'Mr. Wallace's behaviour was an 'open secret' in the industry so the BBC should have been more curious,' Mir said. 'The fault very much lies with Banijay. It is very keen to trumpet what a wonderful place it is to work now, but their record from 2005 to at least 2020 in managing the show is shockingly poor.' Dame Caroline Dinenage, chairwoman of the cross-party culture, media and sport committee, said that the investigation provided evidence of long-standing failure to protect people against unacceptable workplace behaviour. She said: 'The majority of accusations pre-date 2019 and a confused complaints process and inadequate record keeping meant missed opportunities to address it. Most complaints were not raised with Mr Wallace himself, suggesting a reluctance to confront this head on and risk upsetting the on-screen talent.' Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, said: 'The allegations against Gregg Wallace are horrendous and appalling. This case highlights a wider issue and much more must be done to ensure that everyone working in the creative industries is treated with dignity, fairness and respect.'
CBC
21 minutes ago
- CBC
Toronto man charged with impaired operation after man falls off boat, dies: police
Police in Ontario say a 21-year-old boater is facing charges after a passenger fell overboard on a lake northwest of Kingston. Officers say they were called about the incident on Weslemkoon Lake near Bon Echo Provincial Park in Addington Highlands, Ont., shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday. They say a 22-year-old man fell off the boat and his body was found roughly 12 hours later. Police say the 21-year-old from Toronto, who is believed to have been operating the boat, has been charged with impaired operation, dangerous operation and operation causing death. Investigators have not released the identity of the deceased. They say the investigation is ongoing.
BreakingNews.ie
23 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Gregg Wallace ‘deeply sorry for any distress caused' by on-set behaviour
Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has said he is 'deeply sorry for any distress caused' and that he 'never set out to harm or humiliate' in the wake of a report that saw 45 out of 83 allegations made against him upheld. In November 2024, the show's production company, Banijay UK, announced that Wallace, 60, would step away from his role on MasterChef while historical allegations of misconduct were investigated. Advertisement The findings of the report, led by law firm Lewis Silkin, and published on Monday, said that a total of 45 out of the 83 allegations made against Wallace, during his time on the show, were substantiated, including one allegation of 'unwelcome physical contact'. In a statement to the PA news agency, he said: 'For eight months, my family and I have lived under a cloud. Trial by media, fuelled by rumour and clickbait. 'None of the serious allegations against me were upheld. I challenged the remaining issue of unwanted touching but have had to accept a difference in perception, and I am deeply sorry for any distress caused. It was never intended.' The report found that the 'majority of the allegations against Mr Wallace (94%) related to behaviour which is said to have occurred between 2005 and 2018', with only one allegation substantiated after 2018. Advertisement It also concluded that the 'majority of the substantiated allegations against Mr Wallace related to inappropriate sexual language and humour', adding that 'a smaller number of allegations of other inappropriate language and being in a state of undress were also substantiated', with 'one incident of unwelcome physical contact' also substantiated. The report noted that during the course of the investigation, which was over a seven-month period, Wallace was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and said that the findings should be viewed in the context of his neurodiversity. In his statement, Wallace added: 'I'm relieved that the Banijay report fully recognises that my behaviour changed profoundly in 2018. Some of my humour and language missed the mark. I never set out to harm or humiliate. I always tried to bring warmth and support to MasterChef, on screen and off. 'After nearly 20 years on the show, I now see that certain patterns, shaped by traits I've only recently begun to understand, may have been misread. I also accept that more could have been done, by others and by myself, to address concerns earlier.' Advertisement 'A late autism diagnosis has helped me understand how I communicate and how I'm perceived. I'm still learning.' He praised the show's production company, Banijay, saying they had 'given me great support, and I thank them. But in the end, the BBC left me exposed to trial by media and the damage it leaves in its wake.' 'To those who've shown kindness, thank you. It mattered. 'This has been brutal. For a working-class man with a direct manner, modern broadcasting has become a dangerous place. I was the headline this time. But I won't be the last.' Advertisement The former greengrocer said: 'There will be more casualties if the BBC continues down this path, where protecting its legacy matters more than protecting people. For my part, with full legal support, I will consider my next move.' During the investigation, it was also found that '10 standalone allegations were made against other people, two of which were substantiated', relating to inappropriate language, one for swearing and the other for racist language. Banijay UK said that 'Wallace's return to MasterChef (is) untenable' following the number of sustained allegations. Patrick Holland, chief executive of Banijay UK, said that while the report 'makes for uncomfortable reading, highlighting failures in legacy reporting and HR procedures', it also provided 'valuable insight to ensure that going forward everyone working on our productions feels safe and supported, and that inappropriate behaviour is quickly and professionally dealt with'. Advertisement Mr Holland added: 'In earlier years, specifically prior to 2016, where the vast majority of these issues arose, it is clear that escalation procedures were not as robust as they should have been, and awareness of policies and procedures were lacking, particularly amongst freelance staff.' The BBC also said it has 'informed' Wallace that it has 'no plans to work with him in future', adding in a statement: 'The investigation details a substantial number of allegations of inappropriate conduct spanning 19 years. 'This behaviour falls below the values of the BBC and the expectations we have for anyone who works with or for us. 'Although the full extent of these issues were not known at the relevant time, opportunities were missed to address this behaviour, both by the production companies running MasterChef and the BBC. We accept more could and should have been done sooner.' Gregg Wallace will not return to work on MasterChef. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA. The BBC also addressed the future of a series of MasterChef filmed last year which has not yet been aired, saying they had not made a final decision on broadcasting it, adding: 'We know this is disappointing for fans of the show and those who took part, and at the appropriate time Banijay UK will consult further with the amateur contestants. Their statement added: 'We want to reaffirm, there is no place for the abuse of power, unacceptable behaviour or language at the BBC, or shows made for the BBC.' Downing Street said it is 'right that a thorough investigation has been conducted' into the allegations, with the Prime Minister's official spokesman adding: 'We welcome the fact that the BBC severed ties with Gregg Wallace. 'We're clear that appropriate steps must be taken to ensure abuses of power are prevented from happening in the future.' Asked whether the series of MasterChef featuring Wallace that has not yet been broadcast should be aired, the spokesman said: 'It's a decision for the BBC, but clearly the BBC must take action to ensure that the public retains its trust in the handling of these matters.' Last year, a BBC News investigation revealed a string of allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and alleged inappropriate behaviour against Wallace by 13 people who worked with him across a range of shows over a 17-year period, including former Newsnight host Kirsty Wark. Gregg Wallace. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA. A statement from Wallace's lawyers at the time said that it 'is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature', as reported by BBC News. In December, Wallace claimed in an Instagram video that complaints about his behaviour came from 'a handful of middle-class women of a certain age'. After a backlash, he apologised for any 'offence' or 'upset' caused and said he would 'take some time out'. Ahead of the official publishing of the external review, Wallace claimed in an Instagram post on July 8, which appears to have been taken down, that he had been cleared of the 'most serious and sensational accusations' against him. Entertainment What were the main findings of the Gregg Wallace i... Read More His social media post and the report come as the TV presenter and former greengrocer faced claims from 50 or more people, as reported by BBC News last week, with the majority saying he made inappropriate sexual comments, and 11 women accused him of inappropriate sexual behaviour, such as groping and touching. Wallace was the original presenter of the BBC show Saturday Kitchen in 2002 and has also featured on Eat Well For Less?, Inside The Factory, Turn Back Time, Harvest and Supermarket Secrets. He was most known, however, for presenting MasterChef, MasterChef: The Professionals, and Celebrity MasterChef.
Fox News
36 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Trey Songz Allegedly Brutally Attacks Photographer
Trey Songz is under investigation after allegedly attacking a photographer outside a NYC nightclub, leaving the man hospitalized with a concussion. Love Island USA crowned Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales as Season 7 winners, despite a season rocked by controversy and contestant removals. Justin Baldoni is slamming Blake Lively's deposition demands, accusing her of leveraging fame to avoid a fair legal process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
