{"id":4455,"date":"2007-06-15T12:17:16","date_gmt":"2007-06-15T12:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stockbrokerfraudblog.com\/2007\/06\/lawyers_speak_out_loudly_again_1"},"modified":"2007-06-15T12:17:16","modified_gmt":"2007-06-15T12:17:16","slug":"lawyers-speak-out-loudly-again-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investorlawyers.com\/blog\/lawyers-speak-out-loudly-again-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawyers Speak Out Against Dry Cleaner &#8220;Lost Pants&#8221; Suit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tThe American Association for Justice (formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association) has called for a disciplinary investigation of District of Columbia Administrative Law Judge Roy Pearson Jr., who brought a $65 million lawsuit against a family-owned dry cleaning business for losing his pants.<\/p>\n<p>The Association&#8217;s members are U. S. lawyers who file lawsuits on behalf of clients.  Its President, Lewis S. &#8220;Mike&#8221; Eidson, stated: &#8220;Our court system has no place for those who abuse the instruments of justice for personal gain or the intimidation of others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the call for investigation, Eidson added: &#8220;As attorneys who are committed to helping Americans receive justice throughout courts, we are outraged by the very idea of a $65 million claim over a pair of pants. 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