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Thread: A-hole Judge sues cleaner for $65M over pants

  1. #21
    Absolutely. And I still say this dude should be removed from the bench. If he's filing idiotic suits and crying in court over a pair of pants, how is he supposed to hear cases objectively?
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    How the hell did this thing ever get to trial? Lawyers are the downfall of western civilization.
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    This is museum quality stupidity.

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    "Kill the lawyers, kill them all"

    Shakespeare, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by packinpatland
    "Shakespeare, right?
    Yup. It's from Henry the VI.
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    maybe they're really nice pants.

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    I believe dry cleaing should be left to the chinese and their ancient chinese secrets.

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    "We need more Calgon!"
    Quote Originally Posted by 3irty1 View Post
    This is museum quality stupidity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harlan Huckleby
    maybe they're really nice pants.
    I've seen a picture. They're pants.
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    He is actually likely to win the lawsuit but not at the amount he is asking. The judge in this case would really only have to decide if the case has merit at all. Then he can make a judgement of what is realistic for $. By the way, the guy is asking for $2M in damages-$500k attorneys fees- and the rest would go to a consumer protection group. Just clarifying.

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    What pants are worth $2M????????

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    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19414287?GT1=10056

    Dry cleaner wins in $54 million suit for pants
    Judge rules plaintiff must pay court costs

    WASHINGTON - A judge ruled Monday in favor of a dry cleaner that was sued for $54 million over a missing pair of pants.

    The owners of Custom Cleaners did not violate the city's Consumer Protection Act by failing to live up to Roy L. Pearson's expectations of the "Satisfaction Guaranteed" sign once displayed in the store window, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Judith Bartnoff ruled.

    Bartnoff ordered Pearson to pay the court costs of defendants Soo Chung, Jin Nam Chung and Ki Y. Chung.

    Pearson, an administrative law judge, originally sought $67 million from the Chungs, claiming they lost a pair of suit trousers and later tried to give him a pair that he said was not his. He arrived at the amount by adding up years of alleged law violations and almost $2 million in common law claims.

    Pearson later dropped demands for damages related to the pants and focused his claims on signs in the shop, which have since been removed.

    Chris Manning, the Chungs' attorney, argued that no reasonable person would interpret the signs to mean an unconditional promise of satisfaction.

    The Chungs said the trial had taken an enormous financial and emotional toll on them and exposed them to widespread ridicule.

    The two-day trial earlier this month drew a standing-room-only crowd and overshadowed the drunken driving trial of former Mayor Marion Barry.



    thank god common sense prevailed on this one.
    To much of a good thing is an awesome thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Packface
    thank god common sense prevailed on this one.
    Now it sounds like that Judge (who is appointed to renewable terms) may lose his post. The same panel that initially recommended he get reappointed has now reversed its recommendation.

    Sounds justice may be done after all!
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  13. #33
    Good. That's what I was hoping for. Any sitting judge should have the ability to determine whether his claim is legitimate or frivolous and should use common sense in all legal matters.
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    Packface wrote:

    thank god common sense prevailed on this one.
    My exact sentiment.

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    Hello from the Philippines.

    Just read the news. I'm happy with the outcome and echo the sentiment wondering why the lawsuit even got as far as it did.

    I hope the judge loses his position and takes a job as a delivery boy for a dry cleaners.

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    Kiwon, are you in Manila?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BallHawk
    Kiwon, are you in Manila?
    Until Saturday.

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    Business or pleasure?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BallHawk
    Business or pleasure?
    Both. Nothing in the Philippines is all business. The hospitality of the people is too great. Beautiful place. Everyone should visit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwon
    Quote Originally Posted by BallHawk
    Kiwon, are you in Manila?
    Until Saturday.
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