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Procter & Gamble Says Mouthwash Product Kills Germs and Creates the Appearance of Brown Stains on Teeth?

Paul Kiesel — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:24:59 GMT

This sounds like a terrible product: Crest Pro-Health mouthwash. Also, one would think that P&G's spokesperson would be better off not promoting the mouthwash's brown-staining effect on teeth. It's something to consider in the future when, naturally, another product of theirs doesn't deliver on its label's promise.

From the Associated Press:

DETROIT — A lawyer seeking fresh breath says he got brown stains instead.

Mark Rossman of suburban Detroit is suing Procter & Gamble Co., saying his teeth have stains on the edges after he used Crest Pro-Health mouthwash.

"My wife asked me, 'What's on your teeth?'" he said Thursday after his partners in Troy filed a lawsuit in federal court in Detroit. "I flossed, brushed — it wouldn't come off.

"I didn't even think of the mouthwash until I did some Internet research and saw complaints," Rossman, 34, said.

A P&G spokeswoman, Laura Brinker, declined to comment on the lawsuit but said "99.9 percent" of users have not complained.

"We stand behind our product," she said. "Tooth discoloration is a very complex matter and is influenced by many different things."

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Kiesel

AP: Matrixx Stocks Fall After Zicam Lawsuits Announced

Paul Kiesel — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:49:37 GMT

From the Associated Press:

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Matrixx Initiatives Inc. fell Monday after the company disclosed several class action lawsuits related to its withdrawn cold treatment Zicam.

After the markets closed on Thursday ahead of the long holiday weekend, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company said it is aware of six class action lawsuits connected to Zicam. The company also has disclosed a personal injury lawsuit involving 117 plaintiffs.

The Food and Drug Administration advised consumers to stop using Zicam products in mid-June, because the zinc in Zicam swabs and gel may damage the sense of smell. Matrixx started a voluntary recall on June 24.

"The company intends to vigorously defend each of the recently filed lawsuits," Matrixx said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It said it expects more lawsuits.

Matrixx disclosed lawsuits involving residents of Arizona, Illinois, California, Florida, Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri. It said the California suit "alleges, among other things, that the company concealed or omitted material information regarding the safety of the nasal gel products."

In afternoon trading, Matrixx shares fell 73 cents, or 11.3 percent, to $5.75. The stock has ranged from $4.39 to $19.74 over the past year.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Kiesel

AP: Former Priest Claims Molestation by Childhood Priest

Paul Kiesel — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:17:24 GMT

From The Associated Press:

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — A former Roman Catholic priest filed a lawsuit Monday claiming that as a teenager in Southern California he was abused by a priest who was his mentor.

Ben Rodriguez, who left the priesthood in 2006, claims that Gordon J. Pillon molested him multiple times from 1978 to 1981 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in La Habra.

The lawsuit said Pillon eventually influenced Rodriguez to enter seminary and become a priest.

Rodriguez's attorney Joseph George said Pillon is a professor at the University of Northern Virginia's campus in Prague. An e-mail to a Gordon Pillon at the Prague campus was not immediately returned.

In 2006, the diocese in Peoria, Ill., said Pillon was asked to step down after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor surfaced. The Peoria diocese, where Pillon had been serving since 1993, said the alleged abuse happened when Pillon was serving in Orange County.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Kiesel

New Peanut Product Recalls

Paul Kiesel — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:36:53 GMT

From the AP:

The following recalls have been announced because the products could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems:

- Bad Byron's Specialty Food Products Inc. is recalling its barbecue seasoned roasted peanuts. The company said it has not received any reports of illness. The recall involves Bad Byron's Butt Rub Roasted Peanuts, packaged in 12-ounce tins with the UPC 4492358599. The recalled products were produced before Oct. 10, 2007, and distributed before Feb. 11, 2008. The product had limited distribution nationwide and in Canada. Details: by phone at 850-267-3661.

- Junior's Cheesecake & Desserts is recalling its 8-inch Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake. No illnesses have been reported, according to the company. The recall involves Junior's 8-inch Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake (QVC item No. M18011), UPC code 748924608604, Batch 0278 and Batch 0218. The products were sold to consumers through QVC.

- Bear Naked is recalling 12-ounce packages of Bear Naked All-Natural Peanut Butter Granola and Bear Naked All-Natural Peanut Butter Granola with Heavenly Chocolate with a "Better If Used Before" date before Feb. 1, 2010. No illnesses have been reported, according to the company. The recalled products have these UPC bar codes on the package: 8-5641600100 and 8-5641600185. Details: by phone at 877-392-1660.

- Theo Chocolate Inc. is recalling Peanut Butter Big Daddy and Peanut Confections. No known illnesses have been reported, according to the company. The products were sold through retailers nationwide, direct to consumers from the company's Web site and at the Theo Chocolate Factory store in Seattle. Details: by phone at 206-632-5100 ext. 1001. The recall includes:

- Theo Brand PEANUT BUTTER BIG DADDY; UPC code: 8-74492-00023-3; BEST BY dates are 8/15/2008 to 2/28/2009.

- Theo Brand COLLECTION BOX, which contains peanut confections with peanut sprinkles, or individual, loose peanut confections purchased from the Theo retail store or Web site in 2, 4, 6, 12, 18 or 32 piece brown cardboard box packaging and no UPC codes. BEST BY dates are 8/15/2008 to 12/15/2008.

- Durey Libby Edible Nuts Inc. is recalling select nut products. No illness has been reported. The recalled snacks have lot codes of 7001 through 9029 and expiration dates of 01/01/07 through 07/01/09. Details: by phone at 201-939-2775.

This recall includes the following products:

- Durey Libby honey roasted peanuts; 30 pounds; no UPC

- Durey Libby honey roasted peanuts; 10 pounds; no UPC

- Snack Shack peanuts honey roasted; 10 ounces; UPC 081641251464

- Snack Shack peanuts honey roasted; 14 ounces; UPC 081641151467

- Snack Shack peanuts honey roasted; 1 pound; UPC 081641351461

- Amsterdam Gourmet honey roasted peanuts; 10 ounces; UPC 081641251464

- West Bank Gourmet honey roasted peanuts; 10 ounces; UPC 081641251464

- Isagenix International LLC is expanding its earlier recall of select bars. This recall now includes all lots of Isagenix brand chocolate dipped honey peanut IsaLean bars since January 2007 and most lots of the IsaLean peanut crunch bar before January 2009, except for two: lots 12390208 and 12390708. The chocolate dipped honey peanut bars have a UPC of 602410 and the peanut crunch bars have a UPC of 602421. The bars were sold nationwide through a network of direct sales distributors. Details: by phone at 877-877-8111.

Slim-Fast is extending a recall of Slim-Fast optima caramel crispy peanut MEAL on-the-go bars. The company recently recalled the 6-bars-per box product. The recall also now includes the 12-bars-per-box product with the UPC code 0834613690 and bars sold individually with the UPC code 0834603690. The products were distributed nationwide. Details: by phone at 877-270-7393.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Kiesel

Bankrupt: Peanut Corp. to Liquidate All Assets

Paul Kiesel — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:59:17 GMT

From the Associated Press:

ATLANTA (AP) — The peanut processing company at the heart of a national salmonella outbreak is going out of business. The Lynchburg, Va.-based Peanut Corp. of America filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Virginia Friday, the latest bad news for the company that has been accused of producing tainted peanut products that may have reached everyone from poor school children to disaster victims.

"It's regrettable, but it's inevitable with the events of last month," said Andrew S. Goldstein, a bankruptcy lawyer in Roanoke, Va., who filed the petition.

The salmonella outbreak was traced to the company's plant in Blakely, Ga., where inspectors found roaches, mold and a leaking roof. A second plant in Plainview, Texas was shuttered this week after preliminary tests came back positive for possible salmonella contamination. So far, the outbreak has been suspected of sickening more than 630 people and may have caused nine deaths. It also has led to more than 2,000 product recalls, one of the largest recalls in U.S. history.

Companies file Chapter 7 to liquidate their assets and distribute the proceeds to creditors. A trustee is automatically appointed to oversee the wind down, as opposed to a Chapter 11 filing that gives a company breathing room while it tries to reduce its debts and continue in business. The company said in the filing that its debt and assets both ranged between $1 million and $10 million.

The board had considered a Chapter 11 bankruptcy but decided on an outright liquidation. It said in a court filing that the recalls had been "extremely devastating" to the company's financial condition.

"We kicked the tires on trying to reorganize, but the fact of the matter is they've absolutely closed down," Goldstein said. "They're prevented from carrying on business. There didn't seem like there would be any prospects."

The company's problems have multiplied since the link to its Georgia plant.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Kiesel

Ticketmaster Trying to Double Its Profits Through "Monopolistic Scheme"

Paul Kiesel — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:38:44 GMT

Bloomberg News, the Associated Press and other media outlets quickly picked up this news story, even with all of the Economic Stimulus news that's absorbed most websites and newspapers' headlines: Ticketmaster has been illegally conspiring to monopolize the resale market for sports, concert, and show tickets.

According to the complaint filed by Mr. Paul Kiesel, "Ticketmaster profits twice as the result of the monopolistic scheme [and] defendants have illegally bilked event ticket purchasers out of millions of dollars."

The plaintiff named in the lawsuit used an alternate site to purchase tickets to a Bruce Springsteen concert -- incidentally owned by Ticketmaster (and a site that gives Ticketmaster 15% of its profits) -- a site that consistently marks ticket prices up hundreds and even thousands of dollars.

Story continues below from Bloomberg News and The Boston Globe:

TORONTO - Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc., the biggest ticketing company in the world, is illegally conspiring to monopolize the resale market for sports, concert, and show tickets, lawyers claimed in a suit filed after singer Bruce Springsteen complained about the company's sales practices.

Ticketmaster was sued for redirecting fans, including those trying to buy Springsteen tickets Feb. 2, to TicketsNow.com where the tickets were marked up by hundreds and even thousands of dollars. Ticketmaster gets a 15 percent cut from TicketsNow, which it owns, Paul Kiesel, lawyer for the plaintiff, said in the complaint filed Friday in Los Angeles federal court.

"Ticketmaster profits twice as the result of the monopolistic scheme," Kiesel, of Kiesel, Boucher & Larson LLP, said in the complaint, which seeks unspecified monetary damages and an injunction to stop the practice. "Defendants have illegally bilked event ticket purchasers out of millions of dollars."

Fan complaints that they were steered to TicketsNow when they tried to buy Springsteen tickets prompted a New Jersey congressman to call for a federal antitrust investigation into Ticketmaster's sales practices. Attorneys general in that state and in Connecticut are looking into the matter.

Springsteen, in a posting on his website, condemned the sales practice. "We perceive this as a pure conflict of interest," Springsteen said. "The abuse of our fans and our trust by Ticketmaster has made us as furious as it has made many of you."

Ticketmaster, of West Hollywood, Calif., issued an apology Feb. 4 for having steered Springsteen fans to TicketsNow and vowed to refund them the price difference between the face value of tickets and those purchased through the reseller.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Kiesel

More Peanut Butter Products Affected by Recall

Paul Kiesel — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:04:36 GMT

Peanut product recalls

By The Associated Press – 1 day ago

The following recalls have been announced:

_ Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods is recalling select breakfast products, because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported. The recalled products were sold nationwide through mail order and at grocery and other retail stores. Details: by phone at 360-714-9585; on the Web at http://www.bbcookies.com.

This recall includes the following products:

_ Erin Baker's original breakfast cookies — peanut butter; individually packaged; 3 ounces; UPC 708875 90003; best by 05/18/08 to 08/31/08.

_ Erin Baker's original breakfast cookies — rocky road; individually packaged; 3 ounces; UPC 708875 90023; best by 05/26/08 to 06/22/08.

_ Erin Baker's homestyle granola — peanut butter; 1.5-ounce individual snack pas, 12-ounce bags; UPC 708875 00503 or 708875 00512; 10- and 25-pound bulk; no UPC for bulk items; best before 11/10/08 to 02/22/09.

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Cuisine Innovations LLC is recalling select mini cheesecakes because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported. The recalled desserts were distributed to retail stores and food service outlets nationwide. Details: by phone at 732-730-9310 ext 121.

This recall includes the following products:

_ Casino Chef assorted cheesecakes; item number 54472-113; UPC 30499-08053; prod codes 0037BON0101, 2227BON0101, 0638BON0101, 3288BON, 0057BON0101, 2327BON0101, 0648BON0101, 3298BON, 1077BON0101, 2337BON0101, 0728BON0101, 3308BON, 1087BON0101, 2347BON0101, 0738BON0101, 3318BON, 1097BON0101, 2357BON0101, 1078BON0101, 3368BON, 1137BON0101, 2367BON0101, 1088BON0101, 3378BON, 1417BON0101, 2447BON0101, 1198BON0101, 3648BON, 1427BON0101, 2487BON0101, 1618BON0101, 3658BON, 1437BON0101, 2607BON0101, 1628BON0101, 0059BON, 1447BON0101, 2617BON0101, 1638BON0101, 01209BON, 1457BON0101, 2627BON0101, 1648BON0101, 01309BON, 1497BON0101, 2637BON0101, 1688BON0101, 01409BON, 1507BON0101, 2647BON0101, 2048BON0101, 01509BON, 1527BON0101, 2907BON0101, 2058BON0101, 1647BON0101, 2917BON0101, 2068BON0101, 1797BON0101, 2927BON0101, 2108BON0101, 1907BON0101, 3037BON0101, 2118BON0101, 1917BON0101, 3047BON0101, 2818BON, 1927BON0101, 3057BON0101, 2828BON, 1937BON0101, 3447BON0101, 2838BON, 2017BON0101, 3457BON0101, 2878BON, 2047BON0101, 3467BON0101, 3088BON, 2187BON0101, 3477BON0101, 3098BON, 2197BON0101, 3487BON0101, 3108BON, 2207BON0101, 0528BON0101, 3118BON, 2217BON0101, 0568BON0101 and 3258BON.

_ Cuisine Innovations assorted cheesecakes; item number 50431-708; UPC 30499-35006; prod codes 0167BON0101, 0458BON0101, 0177BON0101, 0468BON0101, 0187BON0101, 1088BON0101, 0197BON0101, 2497BON0101, 0247BON0101, 2507BON0101, 0257BON0101, 2808BON, 0297BON0101, 2897BON0101, 0307BON0101, 3248BON and 3688BON.

_ Presentations assorted cheesecake; item number 50041-951; UPC 58108-22892; prod codes 0657BON0101, 0667BON0101, 0677BON0101, 2887BON0101, 2897BON0101 and 3037BON0101.

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Pic-A-Nut Co. is recalling select peanut products, because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported. The recalled products were sold to distributors and retail stores in Michigan.

This recall includes the following products:

_ Pic-A-Nut hot nuts, hot and spicy peanuts; 4.25 ounces; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; UPC 7020702388; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut nut topping; 4.25 ounces; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; UPC 7020702309; all lots with expiration dates from 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut dry roasted peanuts; 4.25 ounces; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; UPC 7020702312; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut honey roasted peanuts; 4 ounces; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; UPC 7020702304; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut 3-alarm fire mix; 4 ounces; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; UPC 7020705522; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut trail snackers dieters delight; 6 ounces; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; UPC 7020703640; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut trail snackers raisin nut mix; 8 ounces; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; UPC 7020701745; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut trail snackers chocolate trail mix; 6 ounces; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; UPC 7020709034; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut trail snackers grand deluxe mix; 6 ounces; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; UPC 7020703699; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut grand deluxe mix; 25 pounds; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; item 90020; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut energy mix; 25 pounds; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; item 90000; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut dieters choice; 25 pounds; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; item 90018; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

_ Pic-A-Nut fitness mix; 25 pounds; Variety Foods Inc. of Warren, Mich.; item 90002; all lots with expiration dates through 12/30/09.

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A. L. Schutzman Co. is recalling select peanut products because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported. The products were distributed to grocery stores in about 25 central states, as well as some Albertsons stores in the South and Southwest. All the recalled products have best-by dates of 1/26/10 or earlier. Details: by phone at 262-832-8200.

This recall includes the following products:

_ Always Save dry roasted peanuts; 16-ounce jars; UPC 70038-30375.

_ Best Choice dry roasted peanuts; 16-ounce jars; UPC 70038-30381.

_ Best Choice dry roasted peanuts; 8-ounce jars, UPC 70038-30380.

_ Best Choice dry roasted peanuts, lightly salted; 16-ounce jars; UPC 70038-59661.

_ Best Choice dry roasted peanuts, unsalted; 16-ounce jars; UPC 70038-22546.

_ Best Choice honey roasted peanuts; 16-ounce jars; UPC 70038-30383.

_ Best Choice nut topping; 2-ounce bags; UPC 70038-59821.

_ Kitty Clover dry roasted peanuts; 16-ounce jars; UPC 699430-21664.

This recall also includes the following products that were distributed to independent grocery stores in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana:

_ Centrella dry roasted peanuts; 16-ounce jars, UPC 70980-22545.

_ Centrella dry roasted peanuts, no salt; 16-ounce jars; UPC 70980-22546.

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Mister Snacks Inc. is expanding its recall of select snack items because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported. The recalled snacks were distributed throughout the United States and Canada through retail stores, mail order and direct delivery. Details: by phone at 800-333-6393.

This expanded recall includes the following products:

_ Roasted and salted cocktail peanuts; 16 ounces; item code SS04001; UPC 082321040019.

_ Long trail mix; 5 ounces; item code LT00081; UPC 719256000817.

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Atkins Nutritionals Inc. is recalling four products because they could be contaminated with salmonella. Details: by phone at 800-628-5467; on the Web at http://www.atkins.com.

This recall includes the following products:

_ Advantage chocolate peanut butter; manufactured after April 2008.

_ Advantage peanut fudge granola.

_ Day break peanut butter fudge crisp.

_ Endulge peanut caramel cluster.

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_Tropical Nut and Fruit of Orlando, Fla., is recalling 5-, 10- and 30-pound packages of granulated peanuts because they were manufactured by Peanut Corp. of America at its Blakely, Ga., plant and could be contaminated with salmonella. The products were sold to distributors and retailers in the Southeast. For details: by phone 800-749-8869.

The granulated peanuts were sold in 30-pound cases, Tropical item number 13060, that came from Peanut Corp. with the manufacturer's lot numbers beginning with 7, 8 or 9.

The granulated peanuts were also sold in white cases labeled with following item numbers and lot numbers:

_Item #13060-10; 10-pound case; UPC 10015196130605; lots 010908, 041608, 041708, 042408, 042508, 061708, 070208, 070308, 070808, 071008, 071408, 072108, 072208, 080408, 080708.

_Item #13060-5; 5-pound case; UPC 20015196130602; lots122807, 012508, 042508, 051308, 061608, 063008, 071408, 072808, 082508, 091508.

_Item #83928; 4/2.5-pound bags; UPC 10015196838287; lots 011608, 081108, 091508.

_Item # 99PRD012087 13060-10; 10 pounds; UPC 10015196130605; lots 042408, 042508, 070308, 070808.

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Kings Super Markets is recalling select peanut products available at stores in New York and New Jersey because they could be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported. Details: by phone at 800-325-4647.

This recall includes the following products:

_ Kings naturally mixed nuts NS; 9-ounce deli cups; UPC 7386640055; purchased before Feb. 1, 2009.

_ Kings naturally mixed nuts salted; 9-ounce deli cups; UPC 7386640054; purchased before Feb. 1, 2009.

_ Kings cranberry mix; 20-ounces deli cups; UPC 71930390282; label codes 3089 and 0095.

_ Kings Oriental mix; 16-ounce deli cups; UPC 71930390277; label codes 3089 and 0095.

_ Kings Far East spicy mix; 6.5-ounce deli cup; UPC 71930390525; label codes 3082 and 3484.

_ Kings trail mix; 9.5-ounce deli cups; UPC 71930390560; label codes 3082 and 0095.

This recall also includes the following bulk items sold by the pound from self-service bins between July 2008 and Jan. 30, 2009, in New Jersey stores in Morristown, Verona, Bernardsville, Short Hills, West Caldwell, Berkeley Heights and Whitehouse Station:

_ Gourmet mix; PLU 7253.

_ Pack a snack mix; PLU 7256.

_ Oriental mix; PLU 7255.

_ Pot of gold; PLU 7257.

_ Bridge mix; PLU 7210.

_ Dark/milk chocolate mixed nuts; PLU 7228.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Kiesel

Trader Joe's Expands Its Peanut Butter Recall

Paul Kiesel — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:02:29 GMT

The Associated Press has released a new list of companies that are expanding their peanut butter (and applicable products) recall efforts.

Southern California residents who purchased Vegan Trail Mix Cookies, SKU 22442, from any Trader Joe's store need to be aware that the product could contain the Salmonella virus seen in other peanut products affected by the recall.

Trader Joe's is expanding its recall of select private label products because they COULD be contaminated with salmonella. No illness has been reported. Details: by phone at 626-599-3817.

Below is the rest of Trader Joe's expanded peanut butter recall:

_ Peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies; sold in the Midwest, Georgia and Nashville, Tenn.; 12 ounces; SKU 80871.

_ Vegan trail mix cookies; sold in Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada; 12 ounces; SKU 22442.

_ Frozen gluten-free peanut butter cookie dough; sold nationwide; 15.3 ounces; SKU 91167.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Kiesel

GMAC Spends $410,000 Lobbying on Bills Related to Mortgage Lending

Paul Kiesel — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:36:13 GMT

According to Forbes.com and the Associated Press, GMAC LLC spent $410,000 in the first quarter lobbying on several bills related to mortgage lending and other issues, according to a disclosure report (Forbes.com, 6/13/08).

The bills that GMAC lobbied on would raise the limits on government-insured mortgages and allow judges to alter mortgage loans for homeowners in bankruptcy. Both issues have been a top priority for consumer groups of mortgagees.

The bankruptcy legislation is pending in Congress and it is not certain if it will pass through with enough votes to circumvent a veto by President Bush.

GMAC also lobbied on legislation involving financial literacy, reforms of government-sponsored mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the use of consumer credit reports, and the taxation of liability corporations.

Overall, this is great news to see GMAC take the initiative to help start cleaning up the mortgage industry and its lending practices. It'll be interesting to see if the bill relating to mortgage reform in BK courts passes through Congress, but, nonetheless, this is a positive step and encourages other corporate entities to participate in mortgagee relief.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Kiesel