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A government study to be published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, finds that so-called MRSA 'superbugs' are twice as common as was previously thought. Nearly 19,000 people died in 2005 after becoming infected with drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals and nursing homes.Beginning in 1970, doctor began to observe infections that weren't easily treatable with typical...

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has brought a lawsuit against 11 major mortgage lenders, including Ameriquest Mortgage, for singling out black people for costly subprime loans.Angela Ciccolo, an NAACP attorney, and Austin Tighe, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, confirmed that some of the 11 lenders named in the lawsuit had begun meeting with the...

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A 70-year-old Florida woman is fighting the foreclosure of her home after Ameriquest refinanced her mortgage three times since 2001, promising to help her lower her monthly payments and interest rate, only now her payments have more than doubled.She is challenging the foreclosure claiming Ameriquest took advantage of her, a sick widow, who didn't finish high school and was unable to understand...

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Terry Goddard, Arizona Attorney General, has joined forces with a group of other state prosecutors to form a national task force to investigate subprime-lending practices.Goddard compared the newly created task force to the one started a few years ago by state attorneys general that investigated predatory lending. That effort led to a $325 million settlement with subprime lender Ameriquest.At...

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If you were once a customer of Ameriquest Mortgage Co., there may be a check for $955 waiting for you. However, you better act fast because next Monday is the deadline to get your piece of the class-action lawsuit settlement.A series of lawsuits accused Ameriquest of several illegal practices to entice new customers into loans. Last year the company agreed to the settlement to get the Attorney...

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Once the nation's largest subprime lender, Ameriquest Mortgage Co., is closing its doors. On August 1, the company stopped accepting new mortgage applications, its parent company, ACC Capital Holdings, announced on Friday. They are also selling their other assets - a wholesale mortgage origination operation and a mortgage servicing business to Citigroup Inc. for an undisclosed amount.The...

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Yesterday more than 24 state troopers and law enforcement officials from Alabama and Florida got together at U.S. 231 South welcome centers to encourage motor vehicle safety on the roads this Labor Day weekend.The campaign, called Hands Across the Border, focused on safety tips such as wearing seatbelts, not driving under the influence of alcohol, and not driving aggressively. Most state...

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The latest product recalls, including many toys and cheap jewelry made in China, have brought the problem of lead poisoning to the forefront of consumers' minds.Many parents of children under 6, who are the most affected by lead poisoning, are wondering what symptoms to be on the lookout for as warning signs of the potentially damaging disorder.An article from TuscaloosaNews.com offers answers...

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The OAG (Office of the Attorney General), Under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, has the authority to prosecute misleading practices and has recovered millions for Texas homeowners harmed by title scams, undisclosed costs and any and all other unlawful mortgage related scams.In July, The OAG obtained $21 million dollars in restitution for Texas homeowners harmed by super lender...

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Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Attorney General, announced Ameriquest Mortgage Co. and its affiliates will pay $20,000 to borrowers in the state $13.75 million in restitution as part of a $325 million national settlement reached last year.The amount to be paid is increased from the $12.2 million Massachusetts officials had previously estimated was owed. Coakley's office says they will start...

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A new birth control pill called Lybrel, which also prevents women from having menstrual periods, received FDA approval last week. The low-dose oral contraceptive has received mixed reviews from skeptical consumers and doctors. While some herald the new drug as a freeing, liberating pill that puts an end to the discomforts of cramps, bloating and the like, others say it is unnatural and may have...

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The Cullman Times reported on a jury trial scheduled to begin today in Cullman County involving a man who allegedly killed a young mother in 2005 motor vehicle accident.The defendant is accused of running a red light while under the influenced of a controlled substance, court documents say. The accident occurred at the intersection of Alabama highways 69 and 157, where the defendant's 2001...

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Allegations against Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America assert that the company conspired with a network of insurance sales agents to induce people 65 or older to purchase deferred annuities by means of misleading statements contained in the uniform sales materials. More specifically, the allegations are that Allianz failed to disclose facts that would have revealed its deferred...

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A school bus accident in Dexter, Missouri, has parents concerned about the safety of their children. A report from Heartland News 12 in Missouri details the accident, which resulted in minor injuries to students. Thursday morning the driver apparently hit a slippery spot on the road, slid through an intersection and crashed. While parents are thankful the accident wasn't much worse, many feel...

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Alabama State Troopers reported three motor vehicle accidents in Cullman County on Thursday in the midst of cold winter weather. One was a truck accident involving two 18-wheelers thwo collided on Interstate 65 year the Vinemont exit. One person was injured in the wreck.Another accident involved another 18-wheeler truck and a car also on I-65 north of Cullman. A Missouri woman was reportedly...

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