Today's Media Focus - ABC Breaking Court rules in favor of dry cleaners

Frustratedlady

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Mon Jun-25-07 09:29 AM
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Today's Media Focus - ABC Breaking Court rules in favor of dry cleaners

Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com:

COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF WASHINGTON, D.C. DRY CLEANERS IN $54 MILLION LAWSUIT OVER A PAIR OF LOST PANTS

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http://abcnews.go.com?CMP=EMC-1396

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soothsayer

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Mon Jun-25-07 09:32 AM
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1. now they should sue him for his frivolous lawsuit and REALLY take him to the cleaners

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MiniMe

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Mon Jun-25-07 09:33 AM
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2. The dry cleaner at the very least shoud sue for legal fees

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Mon Jun-25-07 09:40 AM
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3. Yes, since his lawsuit asked for legal fees

even though he represented himself

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MiniMe

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Mon Jun-25-07 09:42 AM
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4. Exactly. Why should the Dry Cleaner be out the legal fees in a frivilous lawsuit?

In my mind, he should get punitive damages for pain and suffering, but getting the legal fees back would certainly help.

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opihimoimoi

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Mon Jun-25-07 09:50 AM
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7. Its those PUNITIVE DAMAGES that garner a stinging lesson to frivilous suits.

If the lawyer had asked for $500.00 he woulda won...even a 1,000$ he woulda won...but no...he had to ask for 54 MIL?....he was outta his mind.

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LionInWinter

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Mon Jun-25-07 09:48 AM
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5. Looks like the judge ordered Pearson to pay the court costs of the defendants.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070625/ap_on_re_us/67_million_pants

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MaineDem

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Mon Jun-25-07 09:50 AM
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6. As well he should!

This was as frivolous as they come.

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MiniMe

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Mon Jun-25-07 09:52 AM
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8. So glad to hear that. Talk about abuse of the system by the judge that sued

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Mon Jun-25-07 03:10 PM
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9. Only the $1,000 court costs

from you link

A motion to recover the Chungs' tens of thousands of dollars in attorney fees will be considered later.

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