Washington Post:
DC Court Finds For Defendants In The $54 Million Pants Suit
Talk About Being Taken to the Cleaners (AP)
With reporters from over 9 countries packed into a tiny parking lot in North East DC, the Chungs stood 'vindicated' outside of Custom Cleaners. Jin Chung wore a yellow shirt and held before him the now infamous pair of slacks with his wife Soo by his side. As cameramen jockeyed for position lead defense council Christopher Manning opened the press conference by stating that today was a 'great day for justice.'
As cameramen jockeyed for position, lead defense attorney, Christopher Manning, opened the press conference by stating that it was a 'great day for justice.' With their daughter translating, the Chungs said they were 'happy with the result' when asked what they thought of the American justice system. They also stated that they are no longer planning to move back to Korea, and even went so far as saying Mr. Pearson was still welcome as customer.
About ten minutes in a light rain began to fall smearing the ink on the steno pads of reporters squatting on the humid asphalt. The lawyers took over answering questions stating they were certain Pearson would appeal. They also stressed that court costs, which Pearson has been ordered to pay, are much smaller than legal cost which he hasn't been ordered to pay. Manning estimated fees at about $100,000 but was doubtful if any would be collected. It was also revealed that the shop's "Satisfaction Guaranteed" sign would rest in peace. We can only hope this case and indeed Judge Pearson's antics will share a similar fate.
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As you are undoubtedly aware, a $54 million lawsuit was recently brought in DC District Court against a small neighborhood drycleaners over a pair of alleged lost trousers. While the Court found resoundingly in favor of the business owners, Jin and Soo Chung, their ordeal is not yet over—they have drained their saving accounts contesting this frivolous lawsuit, and they have racked up over $100,000 in legal expenses.
In order to help the Chungs defray their legal bills, ILR and the American Tort Reform Association are co-hosting a fundraiser on Tuesday evening, July 24 at 6 p.m. at the US Chamber Building in Washington, DC. Unfortunately, businesses large and small across America must deal every day with similar extortionist tactics from some plaintiffs’ lawyers. The collective outcome is not justice, but lost jobs, ruined businesses and billions of dollars in lost economic opportunity. Additional details, sponsorship opportunities and easy online registration are available at www.chungfundraiser.com.
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