American's aren't just litigious

They also have no sense of perspective.

Certainly, the actions of Judge Roy Pearson suggests as much.

When his local dry cleaners lost his trousers, he sued. For $54 million.

My favourite bit - included in the lawsuit was mental anguish. For a lost pair of trousers.

Now he's lost his job, he'll probably want to sue someone for loss of earnings.