Friday, January 16, 2009

Kimkins Class Action Lawsuit - CERTIFIED!

It's a long process, but it works!




Case RIC483005 - FENDERSON VS DIAZ
Action:

HEARING RE: MOTION TO/FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION * BY JEANESSA FENDERSON
01/14/2009 - 8:30 AM DEPT. 04

HONORABLE MICHAEL B DONNER, PRESIDING
CLERK: L. HALL
COURT REPORTER: T. FOSTER
JEANESSA FENDERSON, KARIN BILLECI, TRISTA ESSEX, HEIDI MARTINEZ, KATHLEEN ROGERS, DIANA SHERBY REPRESENTED BY MICHAEL L COHEN A PROFESSIONALLAW CORP - JOHN TIEDT PRESENT.
MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION IS GRANTED.
FORMAL ORDER TO BE PREPARED, SERVED AND SUBMITTED BY COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Well, well, well... there's a new diet site on the market!

I won't link to it here because I don't want to provide backlinks, but it's called Simple Choices Diet.

Go ahead. Guess who owns it!

I have this little visual in my mind, of Heidi facing the bankruptcy attorney, wearing the same red jacket she wore for her famous 'is it too late to take that back' deposition. She'll tell the judge that if he'll just clear her from her financial burdens, she'll never need a 4th bankruptcy because she's starting another diet website. An honest one this time. Except wait, there's more... the owner of the trademarked Simple Choices Diet isn't too happy about her alleged infringement. Maybe she'll say her new diet site is MOSTLY hontest.

Think he'll buy it?

Considering Kimkins? NOT SO FAST!

Hold on to your wallet! Kimkins (Heidi Diaz) filed for bankruptcy yesterday. This is her 3rd one. Just months after buying a $400K house and a couple of cars for cash. There's something unfair about that, don't you think? She allegedly schemes, racks up debt, and leaves her creditors holding the bag. If you're considering a new diet for 2009, Kimkins isn't it! She doesn't deserve your money, her diet is junk, and you'll be out $80 and looking for a new forum when the Kimtanic sinks.

This puts other litigation against her on hold, unfortunately. The class action lawsuit for fraudulent marketing, the suit filed by the city of Corona, and the student loan lawsuit. She's bought herself some time, though I'm not sure what for. (Maybe she's trying to get her next diet website off the ground - remember, she promised she was going to do that if Kimkins went down!) If she was so sure she was going to win and keep the $2+ million she pocketed marketing a diet that doesn't work long term, using photos of Russian brides, it seems like she'd want it all over. At any rate, this weeks court dates are postponed. I guess that's why she doesn't need her attorney any more. I wonder what happens when you default on payments to an attorney? Yeouch.

At any rate, I wonder how the judges involved are going to view this move? I can't wait for the next chapter.

Related posts:
Kimkins.com goes to court to declare bankruptcy
Magicsmom’s Musings: Heidi Diaz files bankruptcy!
What Makes a Credit Criminal?
S.O.S.
What a Tangled Web

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Resolve not to get RIPPED OFF this year!

It pays to arm yourself with information to protect yourself from getting scammed. Here's a good resource for checking out health-related scams:

National Council Against Health Fraud

The home page includes links to investigations, research and publications. Very handy.

Last week's edition of their Consumer Health Digest includes a link to the 20-year archive of Slim Chance Award winners! So handy if you want to check out a diet product or site!