Class Action Against Diamond Resorts?

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Re: Class Action Against Diamond Resorts? (by Irene P.):

I am meeting Thursday with Jeffrey Norton in New York City, lead attorney on the Marriott timeshare racketeering case. He is a class action lawyer and the lead attorney on the charges against Marriott - that Marriott is charging real estates fees for something that is not real estate. I am meeting with him about Diamond resorts. Please contact Mr. Norton at Newman Ferrara in New York City if you are interested in pursuing a class action.

There are only two attorney generals on the side of the consumer. One is Eric Schneiderman investigating the Manhattan Club due to a "bait and switch" scheme. We signed our second DRI contract because DRI said they were adding New York hotels. When I went to book for next week, it would have cost us $12,700 in maintenance fees dollars for what could be booked online for $2,600. including taxes and fees. This holds true year round and also applies to San Francisco and all the England resorts.

If Mr. Norton is onto something charging Marriott's points are not real estate, the same should hold true for DRI. If it is a membership like a country club, why is the contract perpetual. I was not in favor of class action, but if the attorney is in timeshare owner friendly New York where the oral representation clause does not hold water, there may be a chance with an attorney already in a high profile class action case against Marriott.

I have also talked to Douglas Wasser by phone, attorney for the Manhattan Club. His charge is lack of availability in that people booking online can get reservations, but owners cannot. AG Eric Schneiderman halted sales at TMC. The case is pending appeal but Mr. Wasser said that does not stop the investigation.

Actions speak louder than words. My Facebook address is Facebook/irene.parker7923. Please let m know if you contact either Mr. Norton or Mr. Wasser. I selected Mr. Norton because of a wider exposure.

Please join the Diamond Resort Facebook page consisting of 6,200 DRI members (many from Europe) fed up with lack of availability and maintenance fees that incorporate a 15% 100% profit to shareholders. Apollo founder founded Drexel Burnham Lambert of junk bond fame. Junk had some value but DRI points become worthless the moment the contract is signed, should an owner need to sell. https://www.facebook.com/groups/diamondresortsmembers - is the DRI Facebook address.