tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67033611690239659462024-03-14T05:34:45.771-07:00KimorexiaOhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-9753814794600354352010-11-15T02:54:00.000-08:002010-11-15T02:58:50.715-08:00Kimkins Lawsuit - Closing ArgumentsJamie VanEaton has posted the transcript of the last day of the <a href="http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/b/2010/10/30/the-verdict-is-in-kimkins-diet-scam-lawsuit.htm">Kimkins</a> class action lawsuit:<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.examiner.com/low-carb-in-national/kimkins-court-transcripts-closing-arguments">http://www.examiner.com/low-carb-in-national/kimkins-court-transcripts-closing-arguments</a></div><div><br /></div><div>It's a lot of reading but you won't be disappointed, I promise!</div>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-64568351020192738432010-11-01T06:33:00.000-07:002010-11-01T06:44:00.868-07:00Kimkins Class Action Lawsuit - News ArticlesA list of coverage I've found so far for the successful class action lawsuit against Kimkins / Heidi Diaz:<div><br /><div><a href="http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/b/2010/10/30/the-verdict-is-in-kimkins-diet-scam-lawsuit.htm">The Verdict is In: Kimkins Diet Scam Lawsuit</a></div><div><a href="http://calorielab.com/labnotes/20101031/kimkins-class-action-verdict/">Kimkins Diet Founder Loses Class Action Lawsuit</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br />Older Coverage:<br /><a href="http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/Guru_Sued_for_Alleged_Scam_Diet_Program_20090824">Guru Sued for Alleged Diet Scam </a><br /><a href="http://kimorexia.blogspot.com/2008/03/insider-exclusive-kimkins-diet-scam.html">Kimkins on Insider Exclusive</a><br /><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=4162053&page=1">Kimkins on Good Morning America</a><br /><br /><br />Surveillance Videos<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0dqufA6jyY" target="_blank">Video 1</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndHTh-pQ8_M" target="_blank">Video 2</a><br /><br />The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFIKvaHKZxA" target="_blank">Part 1</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em8bo7e6zeg" target="_blank">Part 2</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vifaegcOdh4" target="_blank">Part 3</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9hfDmD8YeE" target="_blank">Part 4</a><br /><a href="http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/online-diet-scam/" target="_blank">Online Diet Scam?</a><br /><br /><br />KVUE - Beware of Internet Diets<br /><a href="http://www.kvue.com/news/top/stories/112107kvuedietwarning-cb.26acf31a.html">Christin Speaks Out</a></div>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-61872404723854403512010-10-29T17:36:00.000-07:002010-10-29T17:37:29.295-07:00Kimkins Class Action Lawsuit - Statement<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Today, October 29, 2010, Judge Rick Brown of the Riverside County Superior Court entered a verdict for the plaintiffs in a certified national class action lawsuit. The court entered a verdict against Heidi Diaz the owner of the diet website Kimkins.com for fraud and false advertising. The court awarded the class members restitution in the amount of $1,824,210.39. The court also awarded an additional $500,000 in punitive damages as well as attorney fees. The court then issued a temporary restraining order to freeze all of the assets of Ms. Diaz.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Most notably, the court also imposed an injunction requiring Heidi Diaz to post on all of her websites that: (1) she lied about her weight loss; (2) she lied about her after diet pictures; (3) she lied about testimonials on her website; and (4) she lied about the photographs used with the testimonials to promote the Kimkins website.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">An injunction was also issued to prevent Heidi Diaz from contracting, harassing or cyberbulling the plaintiffs and the witnesses. A formal judgment will be entered before November 19, 2010.</div></span>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-36342904047182466052010-10-29T16:38:00.000-07:002010-10-29T16:45:42.826-07:00Kimkins Class Action Lawsuit - More Details!More details from <a href="http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/kimmer-threads/646258-official-notice-re-kimkins-lawsuit-18.html#post14040849">here</a>:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">Ok ... I'm released to share!!!<br /><br />The Court found in favor of the plaintiffs on all points.<br /><br />We have a judgement based on fraud for $1.8 Million.<br /><br />We have punitive damages for $500,000<br /><br />We have injunctive relief, which includes she can not further lie to promote her diet. She can not use fake photos, success stories or testimonials to promote her diet.<br /><br />While we won't see a court ordered 404 message we got something even better.<br /><br />Heidi must put a notice on ANY website she starts for any purpose, diet or otherwise, that explains that she lied, used fake success stories and testimonials, that she mislead, that she used deceptive practices. She is going to have to post a notice that explains that low calorie diets can be dangerous, with a list of possible adverse side effects (the wording of the notice is to be worked out between the lawyers and the judge). There is NO expiration of these notices.<br /><br /><b>The Judge included a PERMANENT restraining order wherein Heidi (or any of her socks) are prohibited against contacting in ANY form with any/all class members, class plaintiffs, lawyers, their families, their staffs (which includes me, Laura) for the rest of our lives.</b><br /><br />Oh, all of her assets have been frozen until the judgement is entered and served.<br /><br />This may be appealed, of course, but today, WE WON!!!!!</span><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-51330561403299503682010-10-29T12:11:00.001-07:002010-10-29T12:11:56.631-07:00GUILTY!Just heard Heidi Diaz / Kimkins has been found GUILTY! Details to come!OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-71075500867814708462010-10-29T11:58:00.000-07:002010-10-29T12:01:04.189-07:00Kimkins Class Action Lawsuit - Big Announcement Today?The trial has been going on all week and is expected to conclude any minute. It's hard to believe this day is finally here! <div><br /></div><div>Congratulations, mighty ducks, on your persistence in finding soooooo much evidence of fraud in this case!</div><div><br /></div><div>I never did this diet but I'll be very satisfied to see justice done if the judge rules in the class's favor!</div>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-23960221684090314682010-10-19T06:09:00.001-07:002010-10-19T06:17:27.069-07:00It's been a long wait, but...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The trial starts Monday! </span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"></span>There is so much evidence that Heidi Diaz lied, and lied about lying, when marketing her sham of a diet website. I'm sure John will lay out this evidence in a way that is very clear for the jurors. Even the new lies she tells will be easily countered with evidence collected during this long process. You can't have a lifetime pattern of lying and expect anyone to think you'll abruptly start telling the truth now! </div><div><br /></div><div>Best wishes to all the plaintiffs out there who have been waiting for this day for 3 years! </div><div><br /></div><div>If anyone still checks in here... I'd love to hear your memories of Heidi-isms and lies!</div>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-43123936686232091252009-12-21T07:57:00.001-08:002009-12-21T08:04:36.327-08:00It's Another Kimkins Court Day!There's hearing today for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kimkins</span> class action lawsuit. The court log is hard to read:<br /><br /><blockquote>12/21/2009 9:00 AM DEPT. 02 HEARING RE: MOTION TO/FOR COMPEL <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FURHTER</span> RESPONSES OF DEFENDANT TO PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS BY <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">JEANESSA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">FENDERSON</span><br /><br />12/21/2009 9:00 AM DEPT. 02 HEARING RE: MOTION TO/FOR COMPEL FURTHER RESP & COMPLIANCE OF DEF TO <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">PLTFS</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">REQ</span> PROD OF DOCS & THINGS SET FOUR BY <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">JEANESSA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">FENDERSON</span>, TRISTA ESSEX, KATHLEEN ROGERS</blockquote><br />I'm not sure exactly what they'll cover. I hope they cover the absence of the court-ordered opt-out wording on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kimkins</span> home page. Seems like contempt to me. I think the motion to compel is regarding the need for Heidi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Diaz</span> to produce her member list so every member who joined her site can be notified of the suit and eventually get a little money back for the allegedly fraudulent marketing Heidi used to get people to join the site.OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-38883825583374432912009-11-10T13:32:00.000-08:002009-11-10T13:40:38.582-08:00Copy of Official Notice of Pendency of Class NoticeNOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION<br /><br />TO: EVERYONE WHO PURCHASED A MEMBERSHIP TO KIMKINS.COM THROUGH THE KIMKINS.COM WEB SITE (www.kimkins.com) FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 TO OCTOBER 15, 2007<br /><br />PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT THAT IS CURRENTLY PENDING IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, IN RIVERSIDE, CALILFORNIA.<br /><br />INTRODUCTION<br /><br />1. On May 20, 2009, the Riverside County Superior Court, located in Riverside, California, issued an order certifying this case to proceed as a class action.<br /><br />2. The plaintiffs are six individuals who bought memberships to kimkins.com through the kimkins.com Website (www.kimkins.com) from January 1, 2006 to October 15, 2007. The defendants are Heidi Diaz, an individual, and Kimkins (also known as Kimkins.com), a business entity that conducts business in Corona, California.<br /><br />3. The plaintiffs contend that Diaz and Kimkins.com induced them into buying memberships for kimkins.com through false and misleading information provided on the Kimkins.com Web site. The plaintiffs contend that the defendants violated California Business & Professions Code § 17200, et seq., which authorizes courts to provide relief from unfair, unlawful, and fraudulent business practices. The plaintiffs also contend that Diaz and Kimkins.com violated common law prohibitions against fraud and negligent misrepresentation.<br /><br />4. This notice provides you with information regarding the litigation, including the plaintiffs’ claims against the defendants and the current status of the litigation. This notice also provides you with information regarding the court’s class-certification order.<br /><br />THE LITIGATION<br /><br />The Plaintiffs’ Claims<br /><br />5. This lawsuit is based on the plaintiffs’ claims that Diaz and Kimkins used unfair, unlawful, or fraudulent business practices to induce them into buying memberships to Kimkins.com. This lawsuit is also based on the plaintiffs’ claims that the false and misleading information contained on the kimkins.com Web site constituted fraud or negligent misrepresentation by Diaz and Kimkins.<br /><br />6. Here’s a list of the kinds of misconduct that the plaintiffs have alleged:<br /><br />• that Diaz and Kimkins concocted a false persona, “Kim Drake” or “Kimmer” to sell memberships to Kimkins.com<br /><br />• that Diaz and Kimkins misled potential members into believing that “Kim Drake” was real by using photos of real women and then falsely claiming that the photos depicted “Drake”<br /><br />• that Diaz and Kimkins posted lied about “Drake’s” purported weight loss<br /><br />• that Diaz and Kimkins provided false or misleading information to Women’s World magazine<br /><br />• that Diaz and Kimkins fabricated 41 “success stories” and published on the Kimkins.com Web<br /><br />• that Diaz and Kimkins made up celebrity endorsements<br /><br />• that Diaz and Kimkins misused labels and metatags to steer Internet traffic to the Kimkins.com Website, in violation of the law<br /><br />• that Diaz and Kimkins misled potential members into believing that they were buying lifetime memberships, when in fact Diaz and Kimkins.com terminated memberships at their whim<br /><br />• that Diaz and Kimkins intended to mislead potential members and assumed that potential members would rely on her misrepresentations.<br /><br />The Defendants’ Position<br /><br />7. Diaz and Kimkins have denied all allegations of wrongdoing and liability, and they continue to deny that they have done anything wrong. Diaz and Kimkins also have asserted various affirmative defenses to the plaintiffs’ claims.<br /><br />THE COURT’S CLASS-CERTIFICATION ORDER<br /><br />8. In an order filed May 20, 2009, the Court granted the Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification. The Court certified for class treatment the plaintiffs’ claims for equitable relief, including disgorgement of the subscription fees paid to Diaz and Kimkins by the plaintiffs and the members of the class.<br /><br />9. The certified class is defined as all individuals who purchased the Kimkins.com diet membership on-line from the Kimkins.com Web site from January 1, 2006 through October 15, 2007.<br /><br />THE COURT HAS NOT EXPRESSED ANY OPINIONSREGARDING THE MERITS OF THE PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS<br /><br />10. The Court ordered that this notice be provided to advise class members that this case is pending and that the Court has certified the case to proceed as a class action. You should not consider this notice or its mailing to be a statement by the Court that the plaintiffs are right or that their claims will prevail.<br /><br />INSTRUCTIONS TO CLASS MEMBERS<br /><br />11. You do not need to do anything to remain a member of the class. If you bought a Kimkins.com diet membership on-line from the Kimkins.com Web site from January 1, 2006 through October 15, 2007—including either of those dates—you are automatically included in the class. Your rights will be represented by the plaintiffs and their attorneys. You will not be personally responsible for any attorney fees or for the any of the costs of this litigation.<br /><br />OPT OUT OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT<br /><br />12. You have the opportunity to opt out of the class action lawsuit as detailed herein. If you incurred a personal injury as a result of using the Kimkins.com aka Kimkins Diet, you have a right to opt out. Notices to opt must be sent to jtiedt@tiedtlaw.com or mailed to Tiedt & Hurd at 980 Montecito Drive, Suite 209, Corona, California 92879.<br /><br />WHERE TO GO & WHOM TO CONTACTSHOULD YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION<br /><br />13. This notice provides only a brief summary of this litigation. For further details, you should take one or both of the following steps:<br /><br />• Review the documents in the Court’s file for this lawsuit. Many of these documents may be viewed or obtained on-line at the following URL: http://public-access.riverside.courts.ca.gov/OpenAccess/ . You also may review the Court’s file in person by going to the Office of the Clerk of the Court for the Riverside Superior Court, during regular business hours. The Clerk’s office is located at 4050 Main Street, Riverside, California 92501.<br /><br />• Write a letter to the attorneys who are representing the plaintiffs and whom the Court has appointed to represent the class. Here are their names and their contact information:<br /><br />John E. Tiedt & Marc S. Hurd<br />Tiedt & Hurd<br />980 Montecito Drive, Suite 209<br />Corona, California 92879<br /><br />Michael L. Cohen<br />Michael L. Cohen, a PLC<br />707 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 4100<br />Los Angeles, California 90017<br /><br />Ray Moore<br />Moore Winter McLennan LLP<br />701 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 200<br />Glendale, California 92103-4232<br /><br />If you decide to contact one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, please do so in writing. To make it easier for them or one of their staff members to respond, however, your letter should include both your e-mail address and your telephone number.<br /><br />There are estimated to be as many as 40,000 members in the class. So please, DO NOT CALL THE COURT OR ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE COURT BY E-MAIL.<br /><br />DATE: ___________________________, 2009____________________________________<br />Hon. _________________________,Presiding JudgeOhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-80622821960585372692009-10-30T06:24:00.001-07:002009-10-30T06:25:31.056-07:00Minutes from yesterday's Kimkins lawsuit hearingCOURTS SUBSEQUENT RULING ON 10/27/09 @ 08:30 FOR DEPARTMENT 05 10/27/2009 - 8:30 AM DEPT. 05<br />HONORABLE MARK E JOHNSON, PRESIDING <br />CLERK: M. MARTINEZ <br />COURT REPORTER: NONE <br />COURT SUBSEQUENTLY RULES: <br />ORDER REGARDING CLASS NOTICE: THE COURT FINDS THAT CLASS MEMBERS SHOULD BE <br />ALLOWED TO OPT OUT IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLASS ACTION CERTIFIED IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED ACTION. <br />THE CLASS ACTION WAS NOT CERTIFIED FOR THE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS ALLEGED BY CLASS <br />PLAINTIFFS. FAILURE TO ALLOW CLASS MEMBERS TO OPT OUT OF THE ACTION MAY IMPAIR OR ELIMINATE <br />POTENTIAL PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS BECAUSE A JUDGMENT IN THIS ACTION COULD BAR RECOVERY IN <br />ANY LATER PERSONAL INJURY ACTIONS BROUGHT BY CLASS MEMBERS AGAINST DEFENDANTS. (SEE HICKS V. <br />KAUFMAN & BROAD (2001) 89 CAL.APP.4TH 908 924-925.) <br />THUS, IT APPEARS THAT THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPT OUT OF THIS CLASS ACTION IS NECESSARY. (SEE <br />PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO. V. SHUFFS (1985) 472 U.S. 797, 811-812.) ACCORDINGLY, PLAINTIFFS PROPOSED <br />CLASS NOTICE NEEDS A STATEMENT WHICH GIVES POTENTIAL CLASS MEMBERS WHO MAY HAVE SUFFERED <br />PERSONAL INJURIES AN APPROPRIATE CAVEAT REGARDING POTENTIAL PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS, <br />PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPT OUT, AND PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR OPTING OUT. (SEE <br />CHAVEZ V. NETFLIX (2008) 162 CAL.APP.4TH 43, 57.) <br />IN ADDITION, PLAINTIFFS SUBMISSION DOES NOT EXPLAIN WHY CLASS NOTICE CANNOT BETTER BE <br />PROVIDED THROUGH DEFENDANTS OWN WEBSITE TO ALL PERSONS WHO SIGNED UP THROUGH THE WEBSITE. <br />ACCORDINGLY, THE COURT ORDERS THAT CLASS NOTICE SHALL BE PROVIDED THROUGH DEFENDANTS WEBSITE. <br />THE COURT MAKES THIS DECISION BECAUSE THE LAWSUIT HAS ALREADY BEEN REFERENCED ON THE <br />KIMKINS WEBSITE. THE NOTICE MAY BE THROUGH A LINK ON THE WEBSITE WHICH LEADS TO THE CLASS <br />NOTICE. <br />FINALLY, ALL REFERENCES TO THE "PENDING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT" SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE <br />CLASS NOTICE. <br />NOTICE TO BE GIVEN BY COURT <br />CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING RE: SUBSEQUENT RULING <br />NOTICE SENT TO MICHAEL L COHEN A PROFESSIONALLAW CORP ON 10/27/09 <br />NOTICE SENT TO MOORE WINTER MCLENNAN LLP ON 10/27/09 <br />NOTICE SENT TO TIEDT & HURD ON 10/27/09 <br />NOTICE SENT TO LAW OFFICE OF TIMOTHY P PEABODY ON 10/27/09 <br />NOTICE SENT TO LAW OFFICES OF COTTLE & KEMP ON 10/27/09 <br />NOTICE SENT TO COTTLE & KEEN ON 10/27/09OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-6912613448654112292009-10-29T13:29:00.001-07:002009-10-29T13:42:14.845-07:00Oh my gosh, my day has totally been made!So in court today, the Judge approved the opt-out notice. Another step toward getting this thing wrapped up. The opt-out notice is for people who want to opt out of the class action lawsuit in case they want to sue her individually for personal injury, etc. The notice will have to be posted on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kimkins</span> website(!) as well as any other sites that want to post it. All good.<br /><br />But it got so much better when Heidi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Diaz</span>' attorney decided to try to intimidate John in the hallway after the hearing and made a fool of himself in front of plenty of witnesses! Not just once... but twice! Apparently after the first time, he <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">didn't</span> cool off but decided to come back for more once they were outside! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ohhhhh</span> how I wish I could have seen John handle him like a pro!OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-25813695134041410282009-10-27T08:36:00.001-07:002009-10-27T08:46:43.803-07:00Today's Kimkins spam...It's so odd to me that the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kimkins</span> spam keeps pouring out, despite this week's court hearing to work out the details for the opt-out process for the class action lawsuit. This lawsuit IS going forward. If Heidi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Diaz</span> recruits new members now, knowing the viability of diet scam site is in serious <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">jeopardy</span>, will these new clients have any recourse?<br /><br />I'm also really surprised that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">SingingLass</span> / Delaney continues to let Heidi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Diaz</span> profit from her success story & photos. Has she continued toward her weight loss goals? Does she still consider <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kimkins</span> a sustainable diet? Hard to say, as the last time I heard there were no signs of her at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kimkins</span>. Does she resent having been terribly used by Heidi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Diaz</span>? I really don't understand the loyalty - or fear? - that has kept Delaney from turning her back on Heidi and slamming the door.<br /><br />Do new members wonder why the success stories aren't at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kimkins</span>? If I joined the site after seeing in a promotion that Delaney had lost 130+ pounds at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Kimkins</span>, I'd really expect to see here there, wouldn't you?OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-28325875820556701822009-10-15T13:43:00.000-07:002009-10-15T13:44:13.029-07:00Court UpdateMariasol has an update on the court hearing here:<br /><a href="http://mariasol-mariasol.blogspot.com/2009/10/kimkins-court-hearing.html">http://mariasol-mariasol.blogspot.com/2009/10/kimkins-court-hearing.html</a>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-54580304403288918032009-10-15T04:14:00.001-07:002009-10-15T04:18:18.366-07:00Today's the big day! (Again!)Today is the hearing for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kimkins</span> class action lawsuit motion for summary judgment (again!). Here's hoping there are no more delays! Don't laugh at me. I'm allowed to hope!<br /><br />I'm starting to see why so many companies get away with fraudulent marketing. It takes a lot of endurance to put a stop to it! I still get irritated every time I see a copy of Woman's World magazine on the rack! Maybe I should do like Kate <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gosselyn</span> does and turn them around while I stand in line waiting to check out, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LOL</span>!OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-77267777600968323322009-10-14T08:19:00.000-07:002009-10-14T08:28:29.272-07:00Kimmer says "Weight Loss Without Exercise! Yes!"More Kimkins spam today.<br /><br />This woman:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxrFD3rCrdxlkcuYBXAOomyQOKnJUFJpWfZfb1b34b6USLOBVcvL1-455af2pIEkGLlvTqj0Ob4-HW1o6QBHG4l_YiHlhPjeRQFEKL2Q0gnM5Kvpj97jnL3zHa9sOHHEsCKTqfNfV8C0k/s1600-h/Heidi+Diaz.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392475740304468034" style="WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 124px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxrFD3rCrdxlkcuYBXAOomyQOKnJUFJpWfZfb1b34b6USLOBVcvL1-455af2pIEkGLlvTqj0Ob4-HW1o6QBHG4l_YiHlhPjeRQFEKL2Q0gnM5Kvpj97jnL3zHa9sOHHEsCKTqfNfV8C0k/s400/Heidi+Diaz.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div>Says this:</div><div><blockquote>With Kimkins you take a thermogenic <u>fat melting</u> short cut! You can <u>lose faster</u> than the 3,500 calories = 1 mile <span style="color:#9999ff;">(she means pound)</span> rule. Kimkins is low carb and low fat which means quick weight loss! Love working out? Great! You'll speed things up even more -- but non-exercisers lose quick, too.</blockquote></div><div></div><div>It's simply incredible that she keeps charging money to give diet advice. Here's hoping that TOMORROW'S big court date (Kimkins class action lawsuit motion for summary judgment hearing) is a big step forward!</div><div></div><div></div>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-46778660128685865782009-10-06T06:52:00.000-07:002009-10-06T07:10:21.021-07:00Will you take the 1-2 pounds a week, or what's behind door #2?In this morning's issue of <a href="http://www.dietsinreview.com/diets/Kimkins/#"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kimkins</span> </a>spam, which I am getting a ton of this week, <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/446243/kimkins_diet_founder_heidi_kimmer_diaz.html?cat=51">Heidi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Diaz</span> </a>gives readers something to ponder. She starts out with an appeal to heavier dieters, trying to whisper to their special needs to lure them to her site:<br /><br /><blockquote>Losing weight is different when you're morbidly obese. That "lose 1-2 pound a week" advice is meaningless to very overweight people.</blockquote>1-2 pounds a week is not meaningless at all. In fact, if she'd followed a good and healthy weight management plan instead of her <a href="http://kimkinssurvivors.wordpress.com/">hazardous Kimkins</a> yo yo diet plan for the years that she lied about who she is and <a href="http://calorielab.com/news/wp-images/post-images/erik-sansom-kimkins-002.jpg">what she's selling</a>, she'd be at her goal weight instead of hiding from cameras and process servers. She'd have something to be proud of, and maybe even have a successful and marketable forum. What the heck does she know about helping very obese people get permanently thinner and healthier?<br /><br />Nothing. That's what she knows. Are you buying?OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-43747274585281093862009-10-02T13:33:00.000-07:002009-10-02T13:44:54.177-07:00Russian Brides: East meets west meets cheapAt least this guy knows what he's getting before he decides to pay.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/4ac663280a3981d0/4741e3c5156499a7/9b9e64b4/-cpid/d081f1f0b938b255" id="W4727a250e66f97234ac663280a3981d0" width="384" height="283"><param name="movie" value="http://widgets.nbc.com/o/4727a250e66f9723/4ac663280a3981d0/4741e3c5156499a7/9b9e64b4/-cpid/d081f1f0b938b255" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></object>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-79046492405789139032009-09-30T07:25:00.001-07:002009-10-02T13:44:54.179-07:00How's that workin' for ya?<div><p><a href="http://thetruthinhiding.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/kimmer-cut-calories-and-take-laxatives/">Here's</a> the kind of diet advice you can expect from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kimkins</span> diet founder Heidi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Diaz</span>. </p><p>While giving this advice, she swore for years that this is her (this is the Russian bride model she <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">photonapped</span>):</p><p><a href="http://www.answerfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/Leysa_Kimkins_Diet_Fake_Mail_Order_Bride.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px" alt="" src="http://www.answerfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/Leysa_Kimkins_Diet_Fake_Mail_Order_Bride.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><div><p></p><p></p><p>But really the woman <a href="http://kimkinssurvivors.blogspot.com/">making people sick</a> with her hazardous diet advice looks like this (deposition photo):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYtgJNLjfRrrd2qH1cDXn4oBwlTvCgfzMRnU4YrCQEhkTeURUK-WipUrQ0oDe36DB3CWVtSA12lqSERSylrHS0_nEYbv4LNBiVcwNACxwdETa_b-4dCsM96pzEfmWIAHmP02nKR1zcGHQ/s400/Heidi_Diaz.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYtgJNLjfRrrd2qH1cDXn4oBwlTvCgfzMRnU4YrCQEhkTeURUK-WipUrQ0oDe36DB3CWVtSA12lqSERSylrHS0_nEYbv4LNBiVcwNACxwdETa_b-4dCsM96pzEfmWIAHmP02nKR1zcGHQ/s400/Heidi_Diaz.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And she has the nerve to ask ''How's that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">workin</span>' for ya?'</p><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div></div>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-65158546085519643762009-09-14T09:08:00.000-07:002009-09-14T09:10:43.769-07:00I saw this and immediately thought of Kimkins!<a href="http://www.cracked.com/article/118_the-15-most-shameless-fake-photos-ever-passed-off-as-real/">The 15 Most Shameless Fake Photos Ever Passed Off as Real</a><br /><br />I bet the pictures of Heidi and some of her success "stories" could compete with these any day!OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-61432688118506509082009-09-10T06:41:00.000-07:002009-09-10T09:36:58.039-07:00The motion for summary judgment was NOT denied!Here's the proof:<br /><br /><a href="http://saynotokimkins.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/heidi-cant-handle-the-truth/">Say No to Kimkins: Heidi Can't Handle The Truth</a><br /><br /><a href="http://2big4mysize.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/ntcrulingmsj2.pdf">Copy of court document</a><br /><br />Looks like Heidi Diaz' loose relationship with the truth continues.OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-38680186159906543462009-08-24T11:33:00.000-07:002009-09-01T10:03:15.458-07:00Delayed But Not Deterred!Today's hearing didn't end like we'd hoped. My understanding is that this matter has been continued to October 15. I'll post links to what happened today as soon as the facts are known.OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-35114251390257911332009-08-24T07:25:00.000-07:002009-09-01T10:03:15.462-07:00Will Kimkins Founder Heidi Diaz Face the Music Today?As I'm writing this, the big court hearing is about one hour away. During the discovery phase, huge volumes of evidence of fraudulent marketing for the Kimkins diet were compiled. Heidi Diaz' lies are carefully documented, including some big fat confessions when it became impossible to maintain the lies. This evidence took a couple of years to compile, by dozens of dedicated volunteers outraged at the deception (not to mention the dangerous diet itself). This evidence was pretty hard to find, thanks to the lies about lies about lies! <br /><br />So much evidence was collected that now there is a motion for summary judgment to be evaluated in court today. Basically it says that there is so much evidence that it would be best to quit belaboring this thing and just get to the conclusion right away. I do hope that the judge rules in our favor! If he doesn’t, that certainly doesn’t signify defeat. It will just mean we need to continue being patient.<br /><br />So many people have been hurt by this woman, and financially she benefited significantly from her lies and bullying and 'mistakes'. From my perspective, they were not mistakes but were calculated decisions made for only her own benefit. It's time for that to stop!<br /><br />Thanks to everyone involved in this fight!<br /><br />Here's the first news story I've found about today's court action:<br /><a href="http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/Guru_Sued_for_Alleged_Scam_Diet_Program_20090824">Guru Sued for Alleged Diet Scam</a>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-55480631804285770382009-08-19T08:33:00.000-07:002009-09-01T10:03:15.467-07:00Countdown To Kimkins Summary Judgment HearingBig court date for Kimkins coming up! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFUnupca3QM6X82A3T9Et7fEie_KwXTbhOBzoi-qW5LVuSKqCQGdM57jhvCNp3Ke0sjJ6heM8U2FLItLEVJTYqjR68cbVkk_rzl0aG8PQEtN2NfqSZWyhvJ2lgsERg_3nOkbflMiKZ2Gq/s1600-h/huge-left-arrow.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFUnupca3QM6X82A3T9Et7fEie_KwXTbhOBzoi-qW5LVuSKqCQGdM57jhvCNp3Ke0sjJ6heM8U2FLItLEVJTYqjR68cbVkk_rzl0aG8PQEtN2NfqSZWyhvJ2lgsERg_3nOkbflMiKZ2Gq/s400/huge-left-arrow.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371727731089310482" /></a>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-4705908539569150992009-08-04T09:17:00.000-07:002009-09-01T10:03:15.471-07:00It's August and the Heat is ON!Upcoming Kimkins court action:<br /><br />08/24/2009 8:30 AM DEPT. 05 HEARING RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON 3RD AMENDED COMPLAINT OF JEANESSA FENDERSON<br /><br />I don't think I'll ever listen to this song the same way again!<br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1-mU-YSk32I&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" fs="1&" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed>OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6703361169023965946.post-11023646021638491002009-06-29T04:32:00.000-07:002009-09-01T10:03:15.475-07:00Kimkins Lawsuit UpdatePlease read the <a href="http://kimkinsclassactionlawsuit.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-is-not-official-notice.html">Proposed Notice of Pendency of Class Action</a>, shared on the Kimkins Lawsuit blog.OhYeahBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com0