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Judge Catches Plaintiff With Pants Down

Posted Jun 25, 07 12:28 PM CDT in US 

(Newser) – "Satisfaction Guaranteed" applies only to reasonable demands, and $54 million for a pair of lost pants isn't reasonable, a judge ruled today in siding with the Washington, DC, dry cleaners sued by a disgruntled customer. Roy Pearson had originally asked for $65 million after a $10.50 alteration of a $1,000 suit went awry, the Washington Post reports.

Roy Pearson, a judge in another DC court, must pay the dry cleaners' court costs and may be on the hook for their legal fees. He also faces professional sanctions and the possible loss of his job. On the plus side, the verdict grants observers a reprieve from jokes about losing one's shirt and being taken to the cleaners.

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Jin Chung, left, Soo Chung, listen as their attorney delivers a statement to the media after the first day of their trial in Washington on Tuesday, June 12, 2007. The Chungs are being sued by DC judge...   (Associated Press)
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Administrative law judge Roy Pearson leaves court after the second day of his trial in Washington on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Jin and Soo Chung are being sued by Pearson for $54 million for what he calls...   (Associated Press)
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