This Federal Court Order establishes once and for all that Ed Magedson and the Rip-Off Report may be sued in the home state of any businesses they extort!!

The Rip-Off Report and its owner, Ed Magedson, publish scurrilous lies, false accounts, and frightening stories designed to get businesses to pay up. In exchange, the website owner will say nice things about the extorted company and stop publishing negative statements as long as the victim business continues to pay him blackmail.

Take the company "Hy Cite" as an example. Read our website below for the details of the basis for the lawsuit this company brought against Magedson and the Rip Off Report. The ROR was demanding many tens of thousands of dollars EACH MONTH for the type of positive treatment Hy Cite today receives on the Rip Off Report (SINCE THEY DROPPED THEIR LAWSUIT).

After two and a half years of litigation that case was settled. Today, Hy Cite's Rip-Off Reports all start with this statement from the owner of the Rip Off Report:

"Rip Off Report Investigation shows that Hy Cite Corporation / Royal Prestige is a reputable firm that fulfills its commitment to provide excellent customer service. Rip-off Report gives Hy Cite Corporation / Royal Prestige a POSITIVE rating in customer support and quality assurance, backed by pledges monitored by Rip-off Report. Hy Cite Corporation / Royal Prestige pledges to resolve customer complaints and is fully committed to 100% customer satisfaction."

What changed? Either Hy Cite knuckled under and agreed to pay Magedson, or are they getting this treatment for free or at "a discount" (as Magedson once offered us) as part of the agreement ending their lawsuit. Meanwhile, Ed Magedson continues to both extort businesses and request donations from consumers, claiming he is a consumer advocate and that the Rip Off Report is somehow a credible source for consumer issues. In fact, he uses that website as a litter box for his own private complaints and/or "positive rating[s]" about businesses, depending on whether they sue him, or pay him. We can tell you from personal experience that no investigations take place before Ed Magedson gives businesses a positive rating. He was even willing to permit us to write HIS review of our business, provided that we paid him every month. He had done absolutely no investigation of us. To this day he continues to prevent us from defending ourselves on his website because we have instead exposed his racket.

Now, no less than seven (7) independent businesses are suing him in various US District Courts around the country, and they all basically allege claims of wire fraud and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). We urge all consumers to obtain information regarding businesses they may form a relationship with from other, more credible resources, like the Better Business Bureau and Chambers of Commerce.

Scores of independent businesses from around the country have each come to the same conclusion about the rip off report extortion scheme. Below is a copy of the Federal Court Docket against Ed Magedson. These are just the Federal Complaints and don't include those of companies like ours, which sued in state court. Let the consumer beware!

Name	Court	Case No.	Filed	NOS	Closed
1	MAGEDSON, ED	flmdce	2:2004cv00047	11/13/2006	840
Whitney Information, et al v. Xcentric Ventures, et al
2	MAGEDSON, ED	nysdce	1:2007cv00222	01/11/2007	470
IGIA, Inc. v. Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al
3	MAGEDSON, ED	flmdce	6:2003cv00279	03/07/2003	890	10/28/2003
Trans Cont. Talent, et al v. Badbusinessbureau, et al
4	MAGEDSON, ED	pawdce	2:2004cv00567	04/14/2004	320	05/28/2004
PRITCHARD, et al v. MAGEDSON, et al
5	MAGEDSON, ED	azdce	2:2003cv00848	05/06/2003	320	04/13/2004
Randell v. BADbusinessbureau.or, et al
6	MAGEDSON, ED	azdce	2:2003cv00894	05/13/2003	320	04/13/2004
Tolner v. BADbusinessbureau.or, et al
7	MAGEDSON, ED	azdce	2:2003cv00895	05/13/2003	320	04/13/2004
Bears v. BADbusinessbureau.or, et al
8	MAGEDSON, ED	azdce	2:2007cv00954	05/10/2007	470
Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al v. Stanley et al
9	MAGEDSON, ED	azdce	2:2007cv00954	05/10/2007	470
Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al v. Stanley et al
10	MAGEDSON, ED	azdce	2:2007cv00956	05/10/2007	320
Global Royalties, Ltd. et al v. Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al
11	MAGEDSON, ED	tnmdce	3:2006cv01079	11/06/2006	470
Energy Automation Systems, Inc. v. Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al
12	MAGEDSON, ED	azdce	2:2004cv02856	12/10/2004	470	05/11/2007
Hy Cite Corporation v. Badbusinessbureau.co, et al
13	MAGEDSON, ED	nysdce	1:2003cv04479	06/12/2003	320	07/27/2004
Guida v. Magedson, et al
14	MAGEDSON, ED	ilndce	1:2004cv06018	09/15/2004	890	02/09/2007
George S May Intl, et al v. Xcentric Ventures, et al
15	MAGEDSON, ED	nyedce	2:2006cv06590	12/11/2006	470
Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc. v. Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al
16	MAGEDSON, EDWARD	nyndce	5:1991cv00213	02/26/1991	440	04/12/1993
Magedson v. Fina, et al
17	MAGEDSON, EDWARD	txndce	3:2007cv00976	06/01/2007	320
GW Equity LLC v. Xcentric Ventures LLC et al
18	MAGEDSON, EDWARD	tnmdce	3:2006cv01079	11/06/2006	470
Energy Automation Systems, Inc. v. Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al
19	MAGEDSON, EDWARD	caedce	2:2004cv01175	06/18/2004	320	08/26/2004
Deutch v. Kreb, et al
20	MAGEDSON, EDWARD	txndce	3:2002cv02727	12/20/2002	890	04/19/2004
MCW Inc v. www.badbusinessbureau.com LLC, et al
21	MAGEDSON, EDWARD	nyedce	2:2006cv06590	12/11/2006	470
Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc. v. Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al
22	MAGEDSON, JANE DOE	azdce	2:2007cv00956	05/10/2007	320
Global Royalties, Ltd. et al v. Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al

March 7, 2006 Update:

St. Patrick's Day in Court for the Rip-Off Report

Civil / Family / Probate Justice System Docket Information   UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATION SYS INC vs XCENTRIC VENTURES (LLC) * Click on BOOK/PAGE of a particular docket to see the image if it is available * Case Number (LOCAL): 2005-175-CA-01 Filing Date: 1/4/2005 Case Number (STATE): 13-2005-CA-000175-0000-01 Dockets Retrieved: 67     Judicial Section: 09 Date Book/Page Docket Entry Comments 12/19/05   NOTICE OF HRG SPECIAL APPT  03/17/2006 : 09:30 AM  ARCHIVES Pathetic Attorney, Maria Crimi Speth posts her lies about Federated Financial across the internet. Federated Financial sets the record straight. An open letter to Ed Magedson and his unprofessional Attorney partner. 01/30/06 - Update Heads up to the many lawyers out there who are still battling to establish jurisdiction over Ed Magedson, Xcentric Ventures, and the Rip-Off Report websites. Although Magedson denied it under oath who wants to bet whether or not he or his attorney/partner have been paid to facilitate the class action against Ocwen Bank that was filed in Orlando, FL? Check out the Illinois Court Order of January 18, 2006, (excerpted below) which states that Magedson sought $800,000 per year as compensation for assisting class actions nationwide. Who really believes he worked against Ocwen in Florida for free? Did Ed Magedson perjure himself when, under oath, he denied commercial interests in the Ocwen class action? What did Attorney Speth know about that class action, and when did she learn of it? Was Ed paid for the Florida class action? Was Attorney Speth paid? Inquiring minds want to know. Readers of the Rip-Off Report must carefully consider the propriety of this arrangement, even if the Illinois Federal Court has declined to do so at this time. (See footnote 4 below) In the public interest we ask, should someone in Magedson's position be paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to drum up class action lawsuits against businesses? Should the public be kept in the dark about Magedson's significant financial interests in promoting lawsuits against businesses targeted by his website? Where does the public interest end and Magedson's private greed begin? Why is Ed Magedson the only self-avowed "consumer advocate" who must remain in hiding? "...         ..." 01/19/06 Illinois Federal Court Smacks Down Jurisdictional Objection of Rip-Off Report. his is the same U.S. District Court Judge (Norgle) that has held Ed Magedson and Xcentric Ventures in contempt of court for refusing to delete defamation from www.ripoffreport.com and www.badbusinessbureau.com . Magedson pretends that promoting defamation is the only way he can "retaliate" for being sued. He apparently hopes to advance the fiction that paying him is the only way to cope with harmful defamation on his websites. In fact, Rip-Off Report can be sued, even for third party defamation, where well pled RICO claims are predicated on alleged acts of wire fraud and threatened extortion. Haven't we been saying this all along? What makes Ed Magedson think his websites are the only wall in the world where hateful graffiti can remain forever? More importantly, why would he desire this????? READ ON>>> 01/04/06 Federal Judge denies Magedson's lawyers' request to verbally address the court for reconsideration of this Federal Court Order that he contemptuously disregarded this Order regarding defamation of George S. May by the Rip-Off Report. Meanwhile, Magedson continues to publish comments like this about George S. May's employee: "He used mind controlling fear tactics to make us believe our company had failed and I could only fix it by buying his overpriced services." Why does Ed Magedson continue to risk the wrath of the Illinois Federal Judge? Read this Order by an Arizona Federal Judge that RICO (Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act ) claims against Magedson and the Rip-Off Report are well pled, and that he has no immunity under the Communications Decency Act. Mr. Magedson may soon learn a lesson in individual responsibility that the rest of us learned in grammar school. He admittedly knows better: "Adherence to the Golden Rule and treating others fairly and squarely is a code of conduct that I practice in all business and personal endeavors." -Ed Magedson 01/03/06 THEN: Ed Magedson, October 13, 2005, under oath: "I don't know what Unim is." NOW: Ed Magedson, December 14, 2005, on the Rip-Off Report: "UNIM commits to Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction Program BOCA RATON, Florida" First, Magedson denied knowing who this company was, and now makes no mention of the hefty fees paid to the Rip-Off Report by Unim. Why would that be? 12/29/05 Federal Judge Rules (Click here to read Court Order): Threatened Extortion and Wire Fraud by Ed Magedson and the Rip-Off Report are properly alleged as predicate acts under the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO): "Remedying the publication of false and defamatory complaints, which Defendants allegedly created and solicited, does not give Defendants the right to collect fees." For a description of the alleged, illicit fees charged to businesses by the Rip-Off Report, read this email from Magedson to Hy Cite. 11/25/05 Attorney Maria Crimi Speth is simultaneously arguing to three separate Florida courts about three separate Florida defamation claims, from three separate Florida businesses who have all alleged that the Rip-Off Report can properly be sued in Florida. These three Plaintiffs don't even include the three other Florida companies that are already paying ED and the Rip-Off Report. Yet Magedson still claims he doesn't have minimum contacts with the sunshine state, and Attorney Maria Crimi Speth continues to argue that the Florida courts don't have jurisdiction. They sing the same false song even in this case where the Federal Court previously ruled that Florida DOES have jurisdiction. Who do they think they are kidding? 11/18/05 DO NOT TRUST THE RIP-OFF REPORT WITH YOUR PRIVATE, PERSONAL INFORMATION. ED MAGEDSON WILL DISCLOSE IT !! READ HIM ADMIT AS MUCH UNDER OATH. Magedson first claims that he "redacts" Social Security numbers from his websites because the State of Arizona "prohibits publication of Social Security numbers", then he admits to maliciously publishing Steve Miller's Social Security number. This is the same type of pernicious conduct seen in the FTC complaints repeatedly made about Magedson: No morals. 11/17/05 It's not just big businesses that Magedson's Rip-Off Report websites harm and threaten every day. It's everyday people just like you. Check out the number of complaints about Rip-Off Report, which were produced in response to a Freedom of Information Act Request to the FTC!!!! Don't just take our word for it. Read the transcripts to see how many people are complaining about how Magedson makes his money. He only edits his website if he is paid, no matter how harmful the substance of what appears there is shown to be. Click Here to download the transcript (Right Click, Save Target As). 11/16/05 The Rip-Off Report is only concerned with making a buck, and has no regard for publishing the truth. Its owner intentionally hides behind the First Amendment in a scheme to promote hateful, false and deceptive speech because his goal is to assure that he can demand a payoff from the defamation victims. Look carefully at the lengths to which www.badbusiness.com and www.ripoffreport.com will go to publish defamation unless paid money to remove or mask it by publishing the EDitor's glowing opinions. Another good example is this Illinois case in which EDitor Magedson continues to violate both the spirit and intent of a Federal Court Order requiring the removal of defamation. Ed plays dumb, like a fox. In fact, he always plays dumb. He's a natural for the role, but don't fall for it. He knows exactly what he is doing, including what states he is doing it in. Regardless, it is just plain wrong, no matter what misleading legal arguments Attorney Speth can concoct. Click here to pull back the curtain on the extortionist. 11/11/05 Ed Magedson was so angry that we discovered another Florida company that pays him extortion money that he resorted to foul language at his deposition, muttering "bullshit," as he denies the truth. Click to read the transcript 11/10/05 Magedson and the Rip-Off Report were sued again in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and yet again Magedson falsely swears to yet another Florida Court that they do no business in Florida. Keep reading our website and look at the evidence yourself. Look at the number of Florida companies they have shaken down for money, then judge for yourself if they transact any business here in Florida. They have been paid many thousands dollars from Florida companies, yet they continue to try to mislead several Florida Courts. Hey Ed, we don't see anything in that Affidavit about National Grants Conferences, Mini Vacations, Incredible Discoveries, Federated Financial, Universal Communications Systems, Select Your Gifts, or any other Florida companies you have targeted. It's not too late to tell the truth about the extent of your contacts with Florida. Maybe you need to slap yourself again. Maria can help. 11/09/05 Magedson thumbs his nose at Federal Judge that Ordered him to remove defamatory postings from his website. Read this excellent discussion of why Magedson was held in contempt of that Federal Court Order and why he should be severely punished for his misconduct. This is how victims of the Rip-Off Report can and should fight back! 11/08/05 Illinois Federal Judge gets wise to Magedson's antics, and orders Rip-Off Report to remove defamatory postings. Click here to see Court Order. 11/03/05 FEDERATED FINANCIAL DEPOSES ED MAGEDSON AND EXPOSES HIM FOR THE EXTORTIONATE PIG THAT HE IS! On October 13, 2005 Ed Magedson testified under oath that he recently placed Federated Financial on the Rip-Off Report home page list of "Top Rip Off Links," for reasons unrelated to any aspect of Federated's services to the public. Magedson swore that, "I have no other way to retaliate...." Click Here to Read the Transcript 10/19/05 Ed Magedson's lawyers, attorneys for www.ripoffreport.com & www.badbusinessbureau.com failed to appear in court today, abandoning their "Support" for a Temporary Injunction to limit postings on this website. PETITION for INJUNCTION DENIED! THE TRUTH WILL BE TOLD! 10/17/05 To Our Thousands of readers, we haven't quit in our lawsuit against Ed Magedson, www.ripoffreport.com and www.badbusinessbureau.com. Don't let the lack of new information fool you. Discovery continues, and we will take this case to the finish. Check back here soon for status updates and groundbreaking additional information about bringing Ed Magedson and the Rip Off Report to justice. 09/20/05 A Listing of ALL Federal Court cases VS Ed Magedson How many more cases are there in State Courts? 09/19/05 Ed Magedson ignores Court Order. Hides from the Justice System like the criminal that he is. 09/16/05 Defendant/Attorney Maria Crimi Speth ordered to answer Interrogatories directed to her, personally, concerning the audio tapes she and Ed Magedson have boasted about. Who has the tapes? Where are the tapes currently located? When were the tapes created? What was the purpose of the tapes? Whose voices can be heard on the tapes? Maria, you need not wait to receive the Interrogatories. You can make this information, "Appendix A" of your emotional (and false), online plea, "The Straight Story". 09/14/05 Ed Magedson cornered! Judge orders him to sit for deposition 09/13/05 Ed Magedson's Lawyer/Partner, Maria Crimi Speth has been SERVED! Who is going to represent Ed Magedson now?!?! 2nd Update Counsel for SMS.ac now acts as though he has no idea why we would want to subpoena his company that is now paying Ed Magedson despite previously describing his methods as extortionate. What are they hiding? Why won't they produce the requested documents? -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Jones [mailto:kjones@corp.sms.ac] Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:44 PM To: Charles Whitelock; Christopher J. Whitelock Subject: SMS.ac/Federated Dear Counsel, Today, my office received a purported SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM WITH DEPOSITION which appears to be signed by one of you. Since said document fails to cite any authority whatsoever which would command an out of state deponent to travel to Florida, produce documents and be deposed, please provide such authority immediately. In addition, please explain how SMS.ac may have any information which is relevant to the State claims which your client has made in Circuit Court. Thanks [sic] you. Kevin B. Jones, Esq. Deputy General Counsel. www.sms.ac 09/08/05 Ed Magedson, Editor of www.badbusiness.com and www.ripoffreport.com, and Attorney Maria Crimi Speth, to be sued again in Florida. Check back here for the details. 09/01/05 The CLOCK is ticking for Maria Crimi Speth and Ed Magedson Check back soon. We know something THEY don't know! IT'S A BOMBSHELL! 08/24/05 As anticipated, Florida Judge Grants Federated Financial's request to Sue Attorney Maria Crimi Speth (the lawyer for www.badbusinessbureau.com) as a Party/ Defendant in the Broward County Lawsuit Against Ed Magedson and www.ripoffreport.com. WHERE ARE THE AUDIO TAPES, Maria? 08/22/05 National Grants Conferences and SMS.ac subpoenaed in lawsuit versus badbusinessbureau.com and ripoffreport.com. How much have they paid? What were they promised? 08/19/05 National Grants Conferences 2385 Northwest Executive Center Drive Ste. 290 Boca Raton florida 33431 U.S.A. ANATOMY OF A SHAKEDOWN (in three easy steps) 1. It's funny how anonymous third parties often are situated perfectly in order to submit on the Rip-Off Report information on Ed Magedson's prospective corporate advocacy clients. It's more than funny; it's mind-boggling. On 3/9/2004, the ROR created some convenient pressure in its efforts to market Ed Magedson's corporate advocacy program to National Grants Conferences by publishing this amazingly coincidental first hand, anonymous 'third party'/ ex employee account of their future client's alleged bribe of the Boca Raton Better Business Bureau (BBB): Rebuttal UPDATE EX-employee responds Submitted: 3/9/2004 11:14:02 PM Modified: 5/8/2004 12:03:20 PM They have bribed the Boca Raton BBB not to give them a bad rating. I was THERE at the Boca Office when they gave the BBB the money. SICK! And that Congrssman Lou Frey --- Well he gets $1 a head for every poor sucker that comes to the sales pitch. What a scam - Crooked Company, Crooked BBB and a Crooked Congressman. How the hell are we supposed to win?????? Henry - Boca Raton, Florida U.S.A. http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff43947.htm 2. Lucky for Ed Magedson, this most excellent witness, "Henry," not only just happened to be in the BBB office to observe this alleged bribe, but also just happened to report it on the Rip-Off Report at this particular time when Ed was rolling out his new product: the ROR corporate advocacy program! Otherwise, Ed might not have signed up National Grants as a new client for his corporate advocacy program just a few weeks later. On or about 4/26/04, Ed's testimonial stated that National Grants paid to enter the " Corporate Advocacy & Remediation Program ". Here is a screen shot of the archived image of Ed Magedson's original testimonial in which he admits he was retained to "investigate" this company: Click to View 3. Taking off his "Henry" hat, Ed Magedson then waved his magic "investigation" wand and Presto/ Chango!!! National Grants became a paying client of the Rip Off Report, and they have had no reports of any nature whatsoever published on the Rip Off Report since August 30, 2004!! Click to View 08/15/05 Read Federated's claims against Maria Crimi Speth...Sued!! 08/12/05 Two down and one to go. Maria Crimi Speth will soon be disqualified as Ed Magedson's lawyer. She is already a material witness and will soon be sued, herself. Read Federated's Motion. 08/10/05 Ed Magedson's Florida Attorneys quit on him. Withdraw from second Florida lawsuit. 08/08/05 Magedson Twists the Truth and We Translate A California company, SMS.ac, paid Ed Magedson and, suddenly, the Rip-Off Report (www.badbusinessbureau.com & www.ripoffreport.com) now reads like an advertisement for SMS.ac. Transitioning from consumer advocate to advertising executive in one fell swoop, Magedson has "updated" (rewritten) the titles of all of the 'consumer' complaints about this California company that now pays him. Of course, now that the Rip-off Report has been "retained" (well-paid in advance) by this business, Ed Magedson, corporate spokesperson, claims that SMS.ac "exemplifies corporate integrity" (met Ed's Price). 08/05/05 On 8/2/05 Federated Financial asked whether or not Ed Magedson, 'Consumer Advocate,' will continue to hide, or will the owner and editor of the rip-off report, www.ripoffreport.com and www.badbusinessbureau.com come forward to defend himself? His Attorney, Maria Crimi Speth answers us: Ed Magedon will remain in hiding... WHY??? What does he have to hide??? 08/04/05 Inept Attorney Maria Crimi Speth, refuses to produce audiotapes of Federated Financial allegedly threatening Ed Magedson, Owner and Founder of Ripoffreport.com and badbusinessbureau.com. Why won't she produce these tapes? Because they do NOT exist! 08/02/05 - Latest Update Ed Magedson, EDitor of www.ripoffreport.com and badbusinesbureau.com, is still sought by Federated Financial for questioning. Will he show or continue to hide? 7/29/05 "Ed Magedson is still fighting this INFORMATION REQUEST. Who is the one hiding, and causing unnecessary attorneys fees? Why doesn't Ed Magedson tell the "straight" story?" 7/27/05 Illiterate Criminal Magedson deposed in 2003. Mocks the court by refusing to answer simple questions. Unscrupulous Speth helps Ed play the shell game. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 BREAKING NEWS! 7/25/05 Federated Financial subpoenas Maria Crimi Speth and Ed Magedson. Turn over those illegal tapes! You have broken the LAW!!! No one from this company has ever threatened anyone     7/20/05 Ed Magedson, owner and founder of ripoffreport.com and badbusinessbureau.com, hides from service of legal process. 7/14/05 Did Ed Magedson, founder of Rip Off Report/Bad Business Bureau, and self professed consumer advocate steal his tenant's money? Newspaper says he did!! Ed Magedson admits he writes his own rip off reports on badbusinessbureau.com. Click Here to read the article 7/12/05 Shutts and Bowen STILL argue to the Miami-Dade County, Florida Circuit Court that Ed Magedson, badbusinessbureau.com, and ripoffreport.com conduct no business activities connected to Florida. 7/08/05 Magedson falsely swears to Dade County Court that badbusinessbureau.com and ripoffreport.com conduct no business activities in Florida 7/06/05 Magedson's questionable scruples. 6/30/05 Magedson's PERJURY in Federal Court as to extent of his Florida Operations. Magedson's lawyers mislead a Federal Court as to extent of his Florida contacts. 6/29/05 Magedson's lawyers wrong again! Judge withdraws from case at Federatedi Financial's request. 6/27/05 Ed Magedson sued AGAIN! Travis and Mackson defend Ed Again. Do they have any other clients? 6/24/05 Isn't lying to the court furthering a criminal conspiracy? Magedson's attorneys file another insipid, superfluous, court document because "They Can't Handle The Truth!!" This otherwise USELESS statement by Magedson's lawyers ADMITS they have an ongoing business relationship with a Florida Company, again proving that the Lawyer's themselves are Blatant Liars who continue to misrepresent the truth to the court. Judge for yourselves... "I CHALLENGE SPETH, MACKSON, & TRAVIS to prove the lies in their latest poorly drafted and ill-conceived document. Show us where you've been threatened. Your addresses are public record. Long ago, Mr. Magedson posted my home address as well as those of attorney Christopher Whitelock, and Mr. Chris McFarland. His attorneys continue to condone genuine threats that are far worse. As these lawyers are so fond of saying "Quid Pro Quo." Shame on you people. You are all incompetent liars and an embarrassment to the Bar." THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR CASE FOR JURISDICTION. ----Steve Miller Federated Financial 6/23/05 Magedson's lawyers don't want to be seen with Ed! Why are they ashamed to show their faces??? Why do they want our website removed? Truth hurts? Lee Mackson One Down   Geoffrey Travis One To Go 6/21/05 Immediate Capital Group balks at public exposure of what they paid Magedson "for the quick removal of ... false information...." See their Petition here. PETITION DENIED 10/19/05         6/17/05 Ed Madegson reveals he DOES DELETE POSTS, in his email to Mini Vacations! Click here to Read! "It sounds to me like you guys want to remove a report. I did not agree to that, and if you did, that would be a first." Maria Crimi Speth 12/03/2004 Which one of these two is lying? The Consumer Advocate/Extortionist Ed Magedson or, his Lawyer partner??? Maria Crimi Speth 6/15/05 Criminal, Ed Magedson Click here to read how Ed steals the money! "I am uncomfortable that we are not getting paid up front. All other parties from news media to attorneys to government agencies have never NOT paid me up front. Also, this will cost me to use a lawyer for escrow, and if I have to fight you for the last payment in escrow it will cost more than the money that I would try to collect." -Ed Magedson Click here to read the rest of Ed's Extortion Plan.         6/2/05 Geoffrey Travis, Maria Speth, and Lee Mackson: Magedson's Attorney's BLATANTLY lie to the court in their memorandum of law. Click Here to View. Maria Crimi Speth Ed's Extortionate Email to Hycite: Ed's Extortionate Email to Federated Financial: Ed's Extortionate Email to Mini Vacations: Ed's Extorionate Email to International Creative Artists:                               Mini Vacations, a Sarasota, FL business, paid Magedson over $50,000, to edit and delete content on the Rip-Off Report. Second Florida Company, Incredible Discoveries/Sundown Capital Group, located here in Deerfield Beach, also paid to Magedson for positive treatment on his Rip-Off Report See cancelled checks here. Ed Magedson swears Rip-Off Report does "no business in Florida" (p.1. para.3.) and does not "edit or manipulate [the website] content" (p.3.para.4.) "Treat others as you would want them to treat you. ..I have always had a "live and let live" philosophy in dealing with people: tolerant and accepting of people whose culture, background or upbringing was different from my own. We are a melting pot in this country, and I always had a strong distaste for bigoted or derogatory remarks about other people based only on race, national origin, religion or even sexual orientation. Adherence to the Golden Rule and treating others fairly and squarely is a code of conduct that I practice in all business and personal endeavors. It's also common sense, because I believe narrow minded people often cut themselves off from their own potential for success." -Ed Magedson Ed Magedson personally Served through Secretary of State of Florida: Ed Magedson's Corporation Served: Ed Magedson Served...AGAIN! Federal Judge Makes Magedson Pay for Avoiding Service: Meet Maria Crimi Speth, Ed Magedson's Attorney. Why did Maria tell the court that Mini Vacations is just a "vendor" for the Rip Off Report? Maria Crimi Speth Court orders Ed Magedson to pay Aylon $27,100,932.00 in a judgement based on his defamation! Click for details Attorneys Levenbaum & Cohen file suit against Ed Magedson and his Rip Off Report. Consumer Advocate arrested for Narcotics, Assault and Check Fraud! The Rip-Off Report won't allow us to respond to any complaints about us that appear on that website. We firmly believe that the vast majority of these were fabricated by the Rip-Off Report owners to further their extortion scheme. The most absurd, inflammatory and hurtful claims, are obviously not from actual clients or former employees of ours. Thousands and thousands of satisfied Federated clients served over the years are our greatest testimonial to the excellence of our services and our commitment to customer satisfaction. Federated Financial encourages its clients to communicate with us directly because almost all client concerns are promptly and professionally resolved. Those few who have first complained elsewhere have made a mistake by not permitting us an opportunity to first address their concerns. We hope that by directly addressing those Rip-Off Report complaints we've identified as coming from clients, we can demonstrate that we mean what we say and take all such concerns seriously. While we will certainly defend our own reasonable actions when challenged, we want to be clear, we publicize these differences only to let consumers, themselves, decide what kind of company we really are. We are far from indifferent to client complain