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The $67 Million Pants
abcnews ^ | May 1, 2007 | JIM AVILA & MARY HARRIS

Posted on 05/01/2007 7:56:56 PM PDT by mcenedo

A Washington D.C. dry cleaners says its their business a long-time customer is taking to the cleaners. A $10 dry cleaning bill for a pair of lost trousers has ballooned into a $67 million civil lawsuit.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: drycleaners; judgesquarepants; lawyer; pants
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Very nice of this "judge" to abuse our legal system.

Wonder what party he votes with?

1 posted on 05/01/2007 7:57:01 PM PDT by mcenedo
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To: mcenedo

I may have a favorite pair of pants or a pair that feels a little more comfortable than others but who in the world has a “prized pair of pants”? What does that mean and who would ever believe they are worth $67M?

I take it this guy is against tort reform.


2 posted on 05/01/2007 8:09:55 PM PDT by MichiganCheese (If Hitlery is the answer, it must be a stupid question)
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He's a lawyer and a judge.

Of course his pants are worth $67mm.

He must make John Edwards proud!

3 posted on 05/01/2007 8:13:14 PM PDT by mcenedo (lying liberal media - our most dangerous and powerful enemy)
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I just don't know, I guess we'll have to examine his briefs.

(Ducking for cover, running for exit.)

Cheers!

4 posted on 05/01/2007 8:14:32 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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Wow I think this is a case of “taken it to the cleaners”...


5 posted on 05/01/2007 8:18:30 PM PDT by ONEBYEONE
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This judge gives ambulance chasing lawyers a bad name.

He sounds like another Mike Nifong.

Why was this case ever allowed to reach the court system.

I do hope he loses and has to pay all attorney bills involved for a frivolous lawsuit.

6 posted on 05/01/2007 8:18:52 PM PDT by OKIEDOC (Kalifornia, DUNCAN 08, ELECTION 2008, MOST IMPORTANT OF MY LIFE TIME)
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Guess he’s going to press his suit.


7 posted on 05/01/2007 8:23:42 PM PDT by speedy
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To: mcenedo

this clown should be strung up by the pants in the question if that’s at all possible


8 posted on 05/01/2007 8:23:51 PM PDT by verum ago (The Iranian Space Agency: set phasers to jihad!)
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To: mcenedo

Are they “Magic Pants?”


9 posted on 05/01/2007 8:24:53 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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It was May, 2005 and Pearson was about to begin his new job as an administrative judge. Naturally, he wanted to wear a nice outfit to his first day of work. He said in court papers that he tried on five Hickey Freeman suits from his closet, but found them all to be 'too tight,' according to the Washington Post.

When he looses this case, will he sue McDonalds for his lard butt?

10 posted on 05/01/2007 8:28:37 PM PDT by TheBattman (I've got TWO QUESTIONS for you....)
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This judge gives ambulance chasing lawyers a bad name.

Not Possible

He sounds like another Mike Nifong.

or Ronnie Earl

Why was this case ever allowed to reach the court system.

Because he is a shyster and has the full support of the American Association for Justice (or whatever the shysters are calling themselves these days).

I do hope he loses and has to pay all attorney bills involved for a frivolous lawsuit.

Not gonna happen. In D.C. the jury will probably award him triple of what he is asking for.

11 posted on 05/01/2007 8:30:41 PM PDT by mcenedo (lying liberal media - our most dangerous and powerful enemy)
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The owner’s offered him more and more, eventually $12K - and he refused. Case closed. In most places, the limit of liability ends at the cost of replacement. And the “Satisfaction Guaranteed” sign - that usually also includes “or your money back”....


12 posted on 05/01/2007 8:33:23 PM PDT by TheBattman (I've got TWO QUESTIONS for you....)
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Imagine the deep misery this just must be in on a daily basis...

I foresee a lifetime without satisfaction for this judge.


13 posted on 05/01/2007 9:03:37 PM PDT by rwilson99 (Al Gore causes Global Cooling.)
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To: speedy

LOL:)


14 posted on 05/01/2007 9:20:13 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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Mr. Fancy Pants is upset?


15 posted on 05/01/2007 9:22:35 PM PDT by Afronaut (Supporting Republican Liberals is the Undeniable End to Freedom)
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To: mcenedo

Was this what got Cho Seung-Hui so upset?


16 posted on 05/01/2007 10:03:51 PM PDT by AZLiberty (Tag to let -- 50 cents.)
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I am really surprised that this judge has not been brought up on charges of violating the Judicial Cannons or put on probation with the local Bar Association. 2 years in court? I am surprised that this case was not move to limited jurisdiction which in California is $25k or less.
Obviously this judge has some pull or power and no one wants to wrinkle his dry cleaning :)
You can’t tell me that the Courts and Judges in this jurisdiction think this case is FLY!!??!!??!!
A Good Example why this country is in the dire shape that it is.


17 posted on 05/02/2007 12:54:29 AM PDT by FreedomofSpeechSF (Violation of Cannons - Probation with the Bar - Disbar - Something, Someone and Quick!!!)
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To: Letaka

Saw this on TV, so egregious, I thought you’d like to read about it and gag.
I hope this “judge” has to pay millions to the dry cleaner. grrrrrrr


18 posted on 05/02/2007 4:15:01 AM PDT by Shimmer128 (Anything that offends 3 people must be banned. The 200 million just have to suck it up.)
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To: mcenedo

judge roy pearson is active in the dc chapter of the national council of black lawyers

nice


19 posted on 05/02/2007 4:19:56 AM PDT by Enduring Freedom (my axis of evil includes democrats and liberal media)
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To: mcenedo

If I took any air of pant that I owned and had them plated in solid gold, it still wouldn’t be worth $67 million.


20 posted on 05/02/2007 4:23:39 AM PDT by BuffaloJack
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