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Condo Buyers Suing Donald Trump Over Abandoned Luxury Resort In Mexico

Real estate developer Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit from 69 buyers of condominium units in a Mexican luxury resort carrying the businessman's name but has never been constructed.

In the suit filed before a state court in Los Angeles, the buyers claimed Trump misled them into buying units at the Trump Ocean Resort Baja in Tijuana causing them to lose $18 million worth of cash deposits.

Greenpeace Urges U.S. To Shift To Recycled Material For Toilet Paper

Greenpeace International is urging the U.S. to take a second look at its toilet paper manufacturing industry for its use of virgin material on something that is flushed after a few seconds of use.

Lindsey Allen, forestry campaigner of the global environmental group, took to task Americans' preference for extra-soft, quilted and multi-ply toilet paper made from virgin wood.

2-For-1 Offers Proliferate

After deep yearend holiday discounts, retailers and other U.S. companies are trying a new marketing strategy to keep their cash registers ringing amid the slump the American economy is going through.

One marketing strategy gaining in popularity is 2-in-one offers, seen across various industries in the U.S. from dining to telecommunications, and even cars and homes.

First Lady Not Happy With Toy Company Selling 'Sasha' And 'Malia' Dolls

The first lady is angry the toy company that makes the popular Beanie Babies toys is selling dolls with the same names as the Obama girls.

Ty Inc. is marketing dolls with the names "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia," and Michelle Obama is not happy about it. She released a statement saying, "We feel it is inappropriate to use young private citizens for marketing purposes."

Laguna Grill Restaurant Owner In New York Draws In More Diners By Offering Economic Stimulus Meals

Laguna Grill, a New York restaurant described as offering eclectic cuisine, is offering a free meal daily worth $87.99 for the next four months twice a day in two locations to a lucky diner.

The freebie, which does not cover alcoholic drinks, is owner Frank Minier's version of an economic stimulus package designed to help feed New Yorkers who are tightly guarding their finances and at the same time bring in more diners. Laguna Grill restaurants, found in Woodbury and Westbury, have experienced a 10 percent drop in patrons the past six months due to the economic crisis.