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Judge Catches Plaintiff With Pants Down

DC court rules against litigious fashion victim in $54M (law)suit

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 25, 2007 12:28 PM CDT
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(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.

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 Roy Pearson for 54 million dollars for what he calls mis-leading signage at...
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)
Administrative law judge Roy Pearson, left, is questioned by a member of the media as he leaves court after the second day of his lawsuit in Washington in this Wednesday, June 13, 2007 file photo. A judge on Monday, June 25, 2007, ruled in favor of a dry cleaner that...
Administrative law judge Roy Pearson, left, is questioned by a member of the media as he leaves court after the second day of his lawsuit in Washington in this Wednesday, June 13, 2007 file photo. A judge...   (Associated Press)
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 mis-leading signage at their dry-cleaning business. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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)
illion dollars for what he calls mis-leading signage at their dry-cleaning business. The case will have a ruling by the end of next week, according to the judge presiding over the case. (AP Photo/Dana Verkouteren)
illion dollars for what he calls "mis-leading signage" at their dry-cleaning business. The case will have a ruling by the end of next week, according to the judge presiding over the case. (AP Photo/Dana...   (Associated Press)
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