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First, they were sued by an administrative law judge for $54 million over a missing pair of pants, but the judge ruled in their favor. Now, the owners of the dry cleaning shop that was targeted in the lawsuit has closed its doors for good. Citing a loss of revenue and the emotional strain of the lawsuit, Soo Chung and her husband, Jin Nam Chung have closed the shop and will focus on another dry-cleaning store they still own, their attorney Chris Manning said. "This is a truly tragic example of how devastating frivolous litigation can be to the American...

WASHINGTON, (AP) -- The owners of a dry cleaner who were sued for $54 million over a missing pair of pants have closed and sold the shop involved in the dispute, their attorney said Wednesday. The South Korean immigrants are citing a loss of revenue and the emotional strain of defending the lawsuit. They will focus their energy on another dry-cleaning shop they still own, said their attorney, Chris Manning. "This is a truly tragic example of how devastating frivolous litigation can be to the American people and to small businesses," Manning said in a statement. Soo Chung and her...