An Asshole Among Assholes

Let's face it, lawyers suck. With rare exceptions, they don't truly contribute anything to society. The reason they are necessary in our world is because they have created the need. They have sued and legislated their way into the basic fabric of our existence without adding any real value. Once upon a time, mankind was able to exist, evolve and thrive without the added complexity brought on by lawyers. This was a time of common sense and personal responsibility. (As you can see, I don't have a lot of respect for lawyers.)

I used to have a great deal of respect for judges, assuming they were at least the best of the worst. Over time though, that opinion has been severely eroded. I still think they're a little better than your average attorney, but that isn't saying much.

That brings us to today's story. This guy is an asshole among assholes. I highly suggest you read the original story. But here's the short version, in case you're too lazy to follow the link. Some idiot judge in Washington is suing his dry cleaner for $65 million over a pair of lost pants.

-He dropped off several suits.
-The cleaner lost one pair of pants.
-He demanded $1000. The full cost of the full suit.
-They later found his pants and refused to pay the $1000.
-The jackass sued.
-During the course of the lawsuit, the cleaner offered to settle... $3000, $4600, and then $12000.
-The idiot said "it's about more than the pants."
-He wants $15,000, the cost of renting a car every week for the next 10 years, so he can drive to a different cleaner.
-The bulk of the suit (no pun intended) is based on his interpretation of D.C.'s consumer protection law, which "fines violators $1,500 per violation, per day. According to court papers, Pearson added up 12 violations over 1,200 days, and then multiplied that by three defendants." That adds up to a little over $21 mil. I don't know where the rest comes from.

Like I said, attorneys suck, but this guy...