Comments on: Support the dry cleaners!

By: Through the Magnifying Glass

Through the Magnifying Glass — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:46:05 +0000

The $54 Million Dollars Pants Saga Continues!!!…

Roy Pearson refuses to let this die peacefully. The D.C. administrative judge who fought and lost a $54 million lawsuit……

By: LuxEternam

LuxEternam — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:46:02 +0000

This case is a glowing example of why our court system is badly in need of reform. This case would have never seen the light of day if our court system had a “loser pays” provision, as you will find in a number of European countries. It would end frivolous lawsuits overnight, and would see to it that only case with substance would make it to court. Granted, it would put several million lawyers out of business over night………oh, wait, I said that like it was a bad thing….fewer lawyers = more justice.

By: gregorystephens

gregorystephens — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:42:40 +0000

Maybe there’s another angle to this story that hasn’t really been looked at. Suppose the dry cleaners in this case were black and the plaintiff was white. Everyone would be screaming “racism”. Perhaps he just really dislikes Korean immigrants. Does the fact that he’s a person of color himself make him above reproach? It just seems to me that this case is very maliscious. Being a judge himself, he has to know that he has no prayer of getting that kind of payoff. Therefore, the motive has to be something else.

By: PBoilermaker

PBoilermaker — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:36:27 +0000

On July 10th, 2007 at 5:02 pm, Lincoln said:
I’m guessing Pearson’s intention is really to bankrupt the Chungs, not actually win any lawsuit.

That or he has a perverse need for attention. I agree, though, that he seems to be out to give them payback for his inconvenience.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:15:33 +0000

I hate to ask, but are they legal immigrants?

By: Russ

Russ — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:07:58 +0000

It’s guys like Pearson that make it clear why people are so willing to pull out of context the old Shakespeare quote, ‘The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.’

If I were a lawyer, I’d be ashamed to share my profession with Pearson or anyone like him. And to think that Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer….

By: Dry Cleaners Under Attack Again at ROK Drop

Dry Cleaners Under Attack Again at ROK Drop — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:36:23 +0000

[...] Get this, Pearson says that he is fighting on the behalf of all Washington residents. What an idiot and a disgrace to the legal profession. Support the Dry Cleaners! [...]

By: Ralph Gizzip

Ralph Gizzip — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:03:52 +0000

What part of “No tickee, no washee!” did Mr. Pearson not understand?

(Stereotypical humor? Yeah. What’s your point?)

By: josetheguerilla

josetheguerilla — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:38:16 +0000

Thanks MM, moneys on the way.

By: serfer62

serfer62 — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:29:36 +0000

Ahhhh, another Black reaches the level-playing-field via the EERo programn.

By: puhiawa

puhiawa — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:27:32 +0000

so far I am not impressed with the Judges of Washington.

By: Lurker

Lurker — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:51:00 +0000

Now now, don’t harass the guy. We want to help the Chungs, and threatening the lawyer could backfire in that effort. Let’s just give the Chungs what we can and put our faith in the system.

By: DaleC

DaleC — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:49:23 +0000

They were awarded court costs not attorney fees . I do not understand how they cannot sue to recover these fees if the lawsuit was frivolous .
BTW Michelle is not asian she is American.

By: theroc5156

theroc5156 — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:49:18 +0000

This type of thing warrants a physical response to this scumbag!!

By: walterc

walterc — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:29:05 +0000

Oh, and my check’s on the way. I hope if there is left overs, that the Chungs create a legal fund for dry cleaners sued by unscrupulous lawyers.