The judge ruled today in favor of the dry cleaner that was sued for losing a pair of pants. District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Judith Bartnoff ruled that Custom Cleaners did not violate the city's Consumer Protection Act as alleged by Roy L. Pearson, despite a sign saying "Satisfaction Guaranteed."
"Plaintiff Roy L. Pearson, Jr. takes nothing from the defendants, and defendants Soo Chung, Jin Nam Chung and Ki Y. Chung are awarded the costs of this action against the plaintiff Roy L. Pearson, Jr."
Pearson, an administrative law judge, sued for several million dollars because of a lost pair of pants that later turned up.The signs in the shop have since been removed.
See Old Blog Entry for more details about the original story.
Update 8-15-07: Pearson has apparently initiated an appeal of this case. Apparently, he does not mind being the target of jokes...
Now all citizens and none citizens can feel confident that the justice system still works.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
You called it pubmeister several months ago. FRIVOLOUS!
ReplyDeleteI think the ethics police ought to look into the motivation behind the suit a little more closely.
Victory for us Average Joes
ReplyDeleteWho pays for the shopkeeper's legal fees?
ReplyDeletePearson is to pay the legal bill.
ReplyDeleteThe better question now is whether the Chungs will sue Pearson for abuse of process. I think they might.
ReplyDeleteYEAH!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know too many people who were pulling for Pearson.
ReplyDeletePearson had a novel theory, it is just that he apparently let a personal vendetta become the driving force behind the suit.
ReplyDeleteAggressive Atty
YEAH!!
ReplyDeleteFrivolous is In the eyes of the beholder
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