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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: bijou on September 30, 2008, 02:07:13 PM
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Oprah Winfrey's mother should not have to pay a high-end fashion store the more than $150,000 it says it is owed because the store extended credit despite knowing her troubles managing debt, according to a new court filing.
Valentina Inc. sued Winfrey's mother, Vernita Lee of Milwaukee, in July, contending that she racked up a bill of $155,547.31 in purchases and interest as of July 1. She was required to make a minimum monthly payment of $2,000 to the store, the suit says.
Mediation between the two sides failed last week, prompting Lee to file a counterclaim contending she does not owe the money.
The account is "unconscionable, and therefore, unenforceable because Valentina knowingly and unfairly took advantage of Lee's lack of knowledge, ability, and/or capacity when Valentina created the account," the civil lawsuit says.
It is the second time Lee and Valentina have been in conflict over her wardrobe bill.
In 2002, Lee was ordered to pay $35,000 upfront and make monthly payments of $5,000 until another past-due bill of $174,285 was paid, according to court records.
As part of the resolution of that case, the court order dismissing the case included the phrase, "Valentina Boutique, Inc., shall not at any time extend further store credit to the Defendant, Vernita Lee."
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http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1&date=9/30/2008&id=46881
Yes it's all the store's fault for giving credit. Perhaps Oprah should introduce her mother to Dr Phil.
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Personal Responsibility -- what a waste of time and effort!
Ferarritown, here I come!
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Oprah can't help a mother out???
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She's busy playing Mary Magdelene to Obama's Jesus Christ. Talk to her after the election. When her ratings are in the toilet, her self respect is in the dumper and she's picking short curly hairs out of her teeth. You know, when Obama stops returning her phone calls.
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Wait a minute, they gave her credit and she failed to pay for it back in 2002 and they gave her more credit? Who's the fool here?
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Wait a minute, they gave her credit and she failed to pay for it back in 2002 and they gave her more credit? Who's the fool here?
Why the **** can't the senate pass a bill to bail her out????
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Wait a minute, they gave her credit and she failed to pay for it back in 2002 and they gave her more credit? Who's the fool here?
Why the **** can't the senate pass a bill to bail her out????
You beat me to it, RC!
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Wait a minute, they gave her credit and she failed to pay for it back in 2002 and they gave her more credit? Who's the fool here?
Why the **** can't the senate pass a bill to bail her out????
You beat me to it, RC!
:tongue:
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Wait a minute, they gave her credit and she failed to pay for it back in 2002 and they gave her more credit? Who's the fool here?
That's what I was thinking.