FTC Sues Dish Network For Violating Do Not Call List and more...

Thu Mar 26 2009

lawsuits
FTC Sues Dish Network For Violating Do Not Call List

A lawsuit has been filed against Dish Network by the U.S. Justice Department (on behalf of the FTC) alleging that the company violated "Do Not Call" rules by phoning potential customers without their permission. MORE >>

POSTED: Wed Mar 25 2009 17:29

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wcia 2009
Worst Company In America: Peanut Corporation Of America VS American Express

We're doing two a day in the first round, people. It's madness! Stretch out your quads and get ready for #16 Amex VS #17 Peanut Corporation of America. MORE >>

POSTED: Wed Mar 25 2009 14:30

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privatization
Parking Meter Revolt: Chicagoans Are Vandalizing Parking Meters In Protest!

The Chicago parking meter saga continues today with a post from theexpiredmeter.com, a blog about Chicago parking tickets and how to fight them. The post has photos of parking meters being spray painted, destroyed and otherwise defaced. Guess people aren't too thrilled with paying 28 quarters for 2 hours in the Loop... MORE >>

POSTED: Wed Mar 25 2009 13:34

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aig bailout
AIG Financial Products Employee's Public Resignation Letter

Here is a resignation letter sent on Tuesday by Jake DeSantis, an executive vice president of the American International Group's financial products unit, to Edward M. Liddy, the chief executive of A.I.G. It was published in the New York Times. MORE >>

POSTED: Wed Mar 25 2009 12:43

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wcia 2009
Worst Company In America: Target VS AIG

Here we go, folks. Your first match-up of the 2009 season. Tie your sneakers and put on your gym clothes. MORE >>

POSTED: Wed Mar 25 2009 11:11

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follow ups
Sears Clarifies Craftsman Tools Warranty

Earlier this month, we noted how a reader was having trouble getting Sears to properly honor the lifetime warranty on his Craftsman tools. Now David Figler, a vice president of the company, has responded and said, "We stand behind the warranty—complete satisfaction—period." Below is his email, and a portion of the memo he sent to Sears stores on the matter. MORE >>

POSTED: Wed Mar 25 2009 08:57

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