'Pants' Lawsuit Defendants Raise Money for Legal Fees
posted 4:55 pm Mon August 13, 2007 - Washington, DC
The owners of Custom Cleaners had sought nearly $83,000 from Roy Pearson to recover the costs of successfully defending themselves from the 2005 lawsuit. But in a court filing Monday, the Chungs' attorneys said a cocktail fundraiser last month brought in $70,000. That money, combined with other donations, raised enough cash to cover most of the Chungs' expenses.
The defendants say they wanted to put the matter behind them and are urging Pearson not to appeal a trial judge's verdict in the case.Pearson, a local administrative law judge, initially demanded $67 million from the Chungs, but later reduced the amount to $54 million.
Latest Comment on 'Pants' Lawsuit Defendants Raise Money for Legal Fees
Pachacutec
8:44 am on 08/14/07
If there were truly justice in this world, Pearson would be made to pay ALL of the expenses incurred by the dry cleaners over this fiasco.
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