http://wis-injury.com/blog Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:08:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://wis-injury.com/blog/2008/10/winfreys-mom-countersues-store-for-its-156k-bill.html http://wis-injury.com/blog/2008/10/winfreys-mom-countersues-store-for-its-156k-bill.html#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:18:00 +0000 Gordon Johnson http://wis-injury.com/blog/2008/10/winfreys-mom-countersues-store-for-its-156k-bill.html
Winfrey’s mom countersues store for its $156K bill

MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Oprah Winfrey’s mother says she shouldn’t have to pay a nearly $156,000 debt to a high-end fashion store because store officials shouldn’t have extended credit to her.

Valentina Inc. alleges that Vernita Lee of Milwaukee racked up $155,547 in purchases and interest as of July 1. The company sued, saying Lee fell behind in minimum monthly payments of $2,000.

Lee filed a counterclaim Friday contending that Valentina took advantage of her “lack of knowledge, ability, and-or capacity” when creating her credit account.

Court papers say Lee resolved a 2002 case with the company over a $175,000 bill. The resolution prohibited Valentina from extending further credit to her.

A message left for Valentina co-owner Tony Chirchirillo was not returned Tuesday.

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