The Chung family, owners of the dry cleaners at the center of the infamous $54 million pants lawsuit, has been forced to close their business. Northeast’s Custom Cleaners was shuttered by the family as a result of revenue losses and the emotional toll exacted during the grueling 2-plus year lawsuit the family has endured at the hands of administrative law judge Roy Pearson.

Chris Manning, the Chung’s attorney, said in an emailed statement that the family have had to close two of their three dry cleaning stores since Pearson filed his suit.

“This is truly a tragic example of how devastating frivolous litigation can be to the American people and to small business. This family has poured its heart and soul into their dry cleaning stores only to have their dreams crushed by Roy Pearson’s lawsuit.”

While Pearson continues to pursue his appeal in court and awaits the final word that he’s indeed been fired from his job, the irony involved in the closing of Custom Cleaners is not lost. Part of Pearson’s original claim involved the cost of renting a car to take his clothes to another dry cleaning establishment, since Custom was the only one close to his house. Pearson also reportedly still used Custom Cleaners even after he filed his lawsuit due to its location.

The Chungs still have one dry cleaning store left, at 7th and M Streets in Northwest, which they will continue to operate.