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Citigroup Hedge Fund: Monumental Losses
June 23, 2008
La Habra, CA Investors who had money in Citigroup's Falcon Hedge Fund have lost a lot. Unfortunately, they did not realize that the investment they were making was at all risky. They were told that the investment was solid, "bullet-proof" even, and there was nothing to worry about. Even as the fund lost more and more money, Smith Barney advisors were telling people not to worry about Citigroup's fund. By the time the advisors changed their tune, it was too late and people lost much of their investment.
Total Body Supplement Lawsuit Filed
June 19, 2008
Panama City, FL People who used Total Body Formula or Total Body Mega Formula expected that the products would enhance their health; instead the liquid supplements have caused serious health problems. A lawsuit filed by Pittman and Perry, PA alleges that Total Body supplements put people's health in jeopardy and caused many troubling side effects.
Citigroup Hedge Funds: Investors Lose Money and Trust
June 16, 2008
West Palm Beach, FL Citigroup is being slammed with lawsuits over its failed Falcon and ASTA/MAT hedge funds after poor performance and huge losses wiped out investor equity. Plaintiffs are alleging that the Citigroup offering was rife with misrepresentations that put the investor at risk, while Citigroup and brokers cleaned up on various fees and commissions that have been described as exorbitant.
Six Hundred Dollars in Early Termination Fees
June 13, 2008
Lake Arrowhead, CA Many customers who complain that they were charged early termination fees for canceling their cell phone contracts say they were not aware that they could be charged those fees. Others say that they had no idea their phone was still under contract.
Zurn Pex Plumbing Leaves Homeowners Fretting Over Fittings
June 13, 2008
Erie, PA There's little doubt as to the advantages of Zurn PEX plumbing systems over traditional copper: the material is lightweight and easy to handle, and much less expensive. Not quite as popular with thieves, either. It offers freeze damage resistance, and prevention of lime, and mineral build-up.
Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada: More Revelations
June 12, 2008
Las Vegas, NV As lawsuits continue to mount with respect to the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada and the Hepatitis C outbreak linked to the facility, new questions are surfacing as to just how much malpractice insurance Dr. Dipak Desai, the majority owner of the clinic, carried for the Center.
Securities Class Actions - Making a Difference
June 11, 2008
New York, NY Citigroup is in the news again, this time concerning high-risk hedge funds, in which investors could lose everything they invested. Christopher J. Gray, P.C. has represented plaintiffs in securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions and other complex litigation in the state and federal courts.
Hepatitis C Contracted from Endoscopy Center
June 10, 2008
Boulder City, NV In November, 2007 Jim, a healthy, 53-year old man, underwent a routine colonoscopy at the Desert Shadow Endoscopy Center. The procedure showed nothing wrong and he was given the all clear and sent home. But in February 2008 he found out that he had contracted Hepatitis C as a result of faulty practices at the clinic.
Citigroup Hedge Funds: Hedge Your Bets and Good Luck. You'll Need It
June 10, 2008
New York, NY Imagine ordering a car and paying full price up front, only to have the car arrive a month later with no wheels, no seats and no engine. That is essentially what happened to investors putting their faith in Citigroup hedge funds, after a product marketed as low risk tumbled, losing the majority of its value. Citigroup is offering a one-time settlement of just under, or just over half of the portfolio value. Take it, or leave it. And if you take it, you can't sue later.
Early Termination Fees: "Sprint Destroyed My Trust"
June 5, 2008
Springfield, IL Many cell phone customers are learning even if they have been with the same carrier for years, they may still be charged an early termination fee for canceling their service. Thomas H. says he canceled his service because his life depended on his cell phone and his coverage was not dependable. Despite that, he was charged $600 in early termination fees.
Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada: More Hepatitis C Tests Positive
June 4, 2008
Las Vegas, NV The largest patient notification in US history that centered around the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada continues to worry current and former patients of the facility, that they might be next to receive a positive test for hepatitis C.
Zurn Pex Plumbing: A Cautionary Tale
May 31, 2008
Starkville, MS People who have experienced the horror of having a plumbing fitting, like the Zurn Pex fittings, fail know all too well what an ordeal that can be. In addition to damage to floors, walls and ceilings, there can be mold growth and other health risks to deal with. If a leak flows for long enough, a home can be made uninhabitable by even a tiny leak.
California Software Developers Overtime: We Feel Your Pain
May 30, 2008
San Francisco, CA: Okay, so you're a California software developer. You love what you do, and you make a decent living at it. You reside in one of the most glorious places on earth—but you don't necessarily love your life. That's because you also love your wife and your kids, and your hobbies, but you have no time for them because you're spending 80 hours a week staring bug-eyed into a computer monitor. Worse, you're denied overtime that you think is your right under the California overtime statutes.
Real Estate Overcharges: A Dollar Here, a Million There…
May 28, 2008
New York, NY In the buyer's market that is the aftermath of the sub-prime mortgage mess in New York and other cities, it will be interesting to see just how active will be the purveyors of fraudulent real estate fees and overcharges, as the market attracts property-hungry opportunists like bees to honey.
Zurn PEX: the Ticking Time Bomb Behind Your Walls
May 27, 2008
Lake Benedict, MN The retired doctor from Minnesota must have been thanking his lucky stars that he was home when his upstairs bathroom sprung a leak above the ceiling. He was there to shut the water off before thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars might have been done as a result of a defective Zurn PEX brass fitting.
Menu Foods Agrees to $24 Million Settlement in Tainted Pet Food Case
May 24, 2008
Camden, NJ Pet owners impacted by the massive Menu Foods tainted pet food recall of last year will soon be making a trip to their bank, provided a US $24 million dollar settlement offer is approved by the courts.
Waiting For Ford Cruise Control Parts
May 24, 2008
Prattville, AL Massive Ford recalls have been issued to deactivate a faulty cruise control switch, a simple operation, but Ford vehicle customers are now facing lengthy wait times for a new part. Gene, whose job entails long road travel, waited five months.
California Software Developers: A Reality Check on Overtime, Overdue
May 23, 2008
San Francisco, CA It would be an interesting exercise to focus a webcam on a roomful of computer workers—and a clock—to gauge just how many hours you, and your colleagues are working, and to guess as to whether or not you're being paid the overtime you may be owed for working those long hours.
California Software Developers: High Tech Equals Low Pay?
May 21, 2008
Los Angeles, CA To anyone outside the computer industry, determining who should and should not be paid for overtime work may seem like an easy task. However, those in the computer industry, specifically those who work in California, report that companies constantly err when they classify employees as exempt from overtime.
Zurn Pex Faces Class Action Lawsuits
May 17, 2008
St. Paul, MN Consumers who have Zurn Pex plumbing systems in their homes may discover that the system is not all it was cracked up to be. People have already experienced leaking in their homes that has caused significant water damage. Some lawsuits have already been filed, although as more consumers experience problems with their Zurn Pex plumbing more lawsuits will likely be filed.

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