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Baltimore files new complaint against Wells Fargo

Lawyers for the city of Baltimore have prepared a new complaint in their lawsuit against Wells Fargo, which contends that the bank steered black borrowers into subprime loans, then foreclosed on hundreds of city houses, leading to blight and higher … Continue reading

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City gets a kick to do better with complaints systemPaul Moloney

At the urging of its new ombudsman, the City of Toronto plans to do a better job of telling citizens how to complain about problems they encounter with the city’s 50,000-person-strong bureaucracy. In one of her first moves, ombudsman Fiona … Continue reading

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Retailers hoping for a bright new year

Recession-wracked city retailers say they were holding their own over the holiday shopping season while hoping to cash in on a happier 2010. Traffic through electronics purveyor Soundsaround was strong but it was harder to make a buck, said Tony … Continue reading

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Rights group faults Mexico over alleged army abuse

Reporting from Mexico City – The Mexican army, deployed across the nation as part of the government’s campaign against drug cartels, has killed prisoners, tortured civilians and captured suspects illegally, Amnesty International said Tuesday. In a scathing report, the human … Continue reading

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Adviser says Memphis shelter ignored complaints

A member of the Memphis Animal Shelter advisory board says shelter officials failed to heed complaints about animals being starved and suffering from disease. Cindy Marx-Sanders told The Commercial Appeal she complained for more than a year to shelter administrator … Continue reading

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Sexual Explotaitation of minors by foreigners

Cartagena’s history as a Spanish bastion against English invasion, its cobblestone streets, quaint plazas, colonial churches, art museums and seafood restaurants attract many visitors. Yet behind the thick, ancient walls lurks a darker attraction: the sexual exploitation of minors by … Continue reading

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PPI complaint cases to be reopened

Thousands of consumers who had complaints about single premium payment protection insurance (PPI) turned down could be in line for compensation after the City watchdog told lenders they must reassess their cases. Rules introduced by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) … Continue reading

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5 Wash. bikini baristas accused of prostitution

Five Washington state baristas charged customers to touch their breasts and buttocks at an espresso stand where servers wear bikinis to draw business, police said. The five were charged Wednesday with prostitution. Charging money for that kind of touching falls … Continue reading

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Making People Poor at Walmart

At the world’s largest and most profitable retailer, low wages, unpaid overtime, and union busting are a way of life. Now Wal-Mart workers are fighting back. * In 2001, sales associates, the most common job in Wal-Mart, earned on average … Continue reading

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HUD to investigate landlord’s complaints against Belleville

A representative from the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, part of the Midwest regional office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, sent a letter to Belleville resident, landlord and business owner Rick Brown, acknowledging his … Continue reading

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