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Roy Pearson's term as an administrative law
judge expired May 2 and the D.C. Commission
on Selection and Tenure of Administrative
Law Judges has voted not to reappoint him,
Lisa Coleman, the city's general counsel,
wrote Nov. 8 in response to a Freedom of
Information Act request from The Associated
Press. Pearson was one of about 30 judges
who worked in the Office of Administrative
Hearings, which handles disputes involving
city agencies. He had held his position for
two years.
The Washington Post and The (Washington)
Examiner, citing sources familiar with the
case, reported the commission's decision
last month.
Pearson's lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court
claimed Custom Cleaners, owned by South
Korean immigrants, did not live up to
Pearson's expectations of "Satisfaction
Guaranteed," as advertised in store windows.
Pearson demanded repayment for the lost
pants, as well as damages for inconvenience,
mental anguish and attorney's fees for
representing himself. He calculated his
losses initially at $67 million but lowered
his request to $54 million.
Pearson did not immediately respond to an
e-mail from The Associated Press requesting
comment
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