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| 'Papa John' files lawsuit against Papa John's pizza chain | 'Papa John' files lawsuit against Papa John's pizza chain |
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| The founder of Papa John’s pizza is suing for access to the company’s books and records after he resigned this month amid reports he used a racial slur during a media training session. | The founder of Papa John’s pizza is suing for access to the company’s books and records after he resigned this month amid reports he used a racial slur during a media training session. |
| Papa John's founder says resigning over N-word use was a mistake | |
| In a complaint filed on Thursday, John Schnatter says he wants access to the documents because of the “unexplained and heavy-handed way” that Papa John’s International Inc has treated him. | In a complaint filed on Thursday, John Schnatter says he wants access to the documents because of the “unexplained and heavy-handed way” that Papa John’s International Inc has treated him. |
| The court filing comes as the company tries to distance itself from Schnatter, who resigned as chairman after Forbes published an 11 July article about the alleged slur use. | The court filing comes as the company tries to distance itself from Schnatter, who resigned as chairman after Forbes published an 11 July article about the alleged slur use. |
| Schnatter says he has been falsely accusedand calls his resignation a mistake. | Schnatter says he has been falsely accusedand calls his resignation a mistake. |
| The company has adopted a “poison pill” plan to try to prevent Schnatter from amassing a controlling stake. | The company has adopted a “poison pill” plan to try to prevent Schnatter from amassing a controlling stake. |
| The company is based in Kentucky but incorporated in Delaware. | The company is based in Kentucky but incorporated in Delaware. |
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