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Merrill Lynch Defends Itself Against ERISA Claims
November 16, 2007
New York, NYMerrill Lynch is now defending itself against claims that the company violated ERISA laws by breaching its fiduciary duty to the company's 401(k) plan participants.
Google Overcharging Adwords
November 15, 2007
Charlotte, NC "Google's Adwords are overcharging and it infuriates me that they are so greedy," says Google customer Gary Kerr. "Their pricing policies are quite Byzantine regarding how they charge for clicks in the bidding process."
ConAgra Serving Salmonella Pot Pies
November 13, 2007
Houston, TX Doreen Jones (not her real name) thought she had a nasty bout of the flu but it was so bad that she wound up in hospital. Her doctor figured she had food poisoning so it was a process of elimination—both physically and mentally—to determine the cause. "I had eaten other foods besides a couple of Banquet pot pies but the doctor had heard about salmonella and the pot pies recall," says Jones.
Citigroup Faces ERISA Lawsuits
November 13, 2007
New York, NY Two lawsuits have been filed against Citigroup alleging the company violated Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) laws by breaching their fiduciary duties. The lawsuits were filed on behalf of participants and beneficiaries of the Citigroup 401(k) Plan. Citigroup's 401(k) Plan has allegedly suffered over one billion dollars in market losses.
CertainTeed Claim: A Double-Edged Sword
November 12, 2007
Manchester, IA Larry and Eve Peter are in the process of filing a claim with CertainTeed. "I haven't sent in the application yet but from what I am hearing, it is going to be one big hassle," says Larry Peter, "and I'm hoping for some warmer weather so I can get on the roof." According to the claim form, at least two defective shingles have to be returned. "And if you can't get up there yourself, CertainTeed says they will pay $50 to a contractor if a default is found." If CertainTeed's shoddy warranty is anything to go by, that's a very iffy 'if'.
Office Depot: Alleged Securities Fraud, Possible Class Action
November 11, 2007
Boca Raton, FL: A recent lawsuit against Office Depot for alleged violations of federal securities statutes could have implications not only for shareholders and investors of the company, but also for Office Depot workers participating in an employee stock plan.
WaMu: Shares Drop, Pressure Mounts Over Alleged Wrongdoing
November 10, 2007
New York, NY It has been a week of tumult and turmoil for Washington Mutual and First American, since New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo initiated a lawsuit against First American and its real estate appraisal arm, eAppraiseIT alleging an illegal practice of inflating the values of homes to qualify for loans.
Vioxx Settlement: Merck Offers $4.85 Billion
November 9, 2007
Whitehouse Station, NJ In a stunning announcement that also provides a peek into the vaults of a pharmaceutical giant, it was revealed late yesterday that Merck & Co. Inc has thrown the first volley that it hopes will result in a settlement of Vioxx lawsuits to the tune of $4.85 billion.
CertainTeed Shingles Defective—that is Certain
November 7, 2007
Athens, PA: Kathleen Rose's roof is not yet 10 years old and it needs to be replaced. "My contractor told me that he had several clients with defective CertainTeed shingles," says Rose. "And he also advised me to file a complaint on your website."
Pergo: Dream Kitchen Floor turned into Nightmare
November 6, 2007
Shirley, AR "Nobody should be able to put one thing on the shelf as a sample and sell you a different product," says Jo Lockard." Pergo is deceptive and they shouldn't get away with selling defective laminate flooring." Lockard wanted the best possible floor for her dream kitchen—which has now turned into a nightmare.
WaMu Inflated Valuations Hurt Consumers
November 5, 2007
New York, NY A lawsuit filed November 1st against First American Corp. alleges that the Santa Ana California-based mortgage appraiser illegally inflated the values of homes qualifying for mortgage loans at the behest of Washington Mutual. The result suggests that many homeowners may have overpaid for their homes.
Could Banquet Pot Pies have Claimed a Life?
November 3, 2007
Wilmette, IL "My brother called last week with sad news: our father had passed away," says Al Gibson (not his real name). And shocking news because their father was in good health. Disturbingly, Al found some Banquet pot pies in his dad's freezer and three discarded pot pie trays in the recycle bin. Did their dad die from salmonella poisoning?
CertainTeed: Stuck Between the Shingles and a Hard Place
October 29, 2007
Columbus, OH When Judy Tyler asked her insurance company if they would cover extensive water damage to her home, their response was that, if she had a CertainTeed shingled roof, they do not cover defective products of any kind. Makes sense—it isn't their fault. Rather, it is CertainTeed's fault.
Pergo Flooring: How to Get Out of Pergo-tory
October 28, 2007
Manchester, NJ Carol Millin's Pergo laminate flooring was not even a month old when she noticed huge scratches and dents. "Every day I would see little indentations appearing from nowhere and they are permanent," she says. But thanks to her perseverance—and understanding the fine print from her credit card company—Millin was able to get some compensation for Pergo's defective flooring.
Sanofi-Aventis Gender Discrimination Case Amended
October 22, 2007
Lawyer David Sanford is in the process of amending the complaint against Sanofi-Aventis. The suit, which was filed in the US District Court of Manhattan, alleges the US unit of the pharmaceutical company discriminated against female employees, mainly by paying them less and promoting them less quickly than their male counterparts.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed After Salmonella Outbreak
October 18, 2007
Omaha, NE: A class action [lawsuit] has been filed against ConAgra Foods on behalf of all people who purchased or ate the company's pot pies that have been linked to a massive recall. The suit includes anyone who became sick after eating the pies.
Mattel Toys and Lead Paint Testing: Acceptable Levels?
October 15, 2007
Southgate, MI Tammy Burbo had Lillian, her six-year-old daughter, tested for lead after learning about lead paint in Mattel toys and the subsequent Mattel recall. The results were high enough to concern her pediatrician and high enough to make Tammy worried about Lillian's future overall health.
Graco and Simplicity Cribs: Another Death, Another Recall?
October 15, 2007
Pineville, MS A recall is intended to protect the consumer, but Graco and Simplicity don't seem to have safety on their agenda. Over one million Simplicity and Graco cribs were recalled in September after three children died; now a fourth death has been reported, but in a crib that was not part of the biggest crib recall in history.
CertainTeed Should Be Held Responsible
October 14, 2007
Cedar Falls, IA Brenda Duhaime sees a lot of defective CertainTeed shingles in her line of work—she is a residential home appraiser. "So many roofs of homes built in the 1990s are in terrible condition due to cupped and curled CertainTeed shingles," says Duhaime. And so many people are filing [lawsuits] against CertainTeed.
ConAgra Finally Recalls Banquet Pot Pies
October 13, 2007
Portland, OR Even after a national salmonella outbreak linked to Banquet turkey and chicken pot pies and other brands, ConAgra Foods Inc. refused to recall the potentially contaminated foods.

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