DuPont Circle will no longer house Rogue Burgers, due to lawyers

In the epic Burgers v. Lawyers battle, rogue burgers have lost. Rogue States Burgers in Washington, D.C. must shut down by Wed. Some are calling the lawsuit crazy. Doctors, lawyers, and a judge have found the suit genuine, however. This decision doesn’t mean that burgers are no longer available, though. A new location for Rogue States Burgers is already within the works.

The scent of the Rogue Burger

The Rogue States Burgers v. Steptoe and Johnson has been a fairly popular case as the D.C. Superior Court has been listening to the justifications. The huge law firm really doesn’t like Rogue States Burgers. In fact, “nuisance” had been the phrase used to describe the place. The office buildings in Steptoe and Johnson are right next to the Rogue States. The air intake system for starters and also the exhaust system for the other were also right next to one another. The resulting odor within the law office buildings caused “headaches, nausea, dizziness, watery and itchy eyes and distraction.”

The reaction from Rogue States Burger

Rogue States Burgers did everything they could to stop the exhaust system scent from flowing as much following the “Rogue Burger” lawsuit was filed. Employees were trained to minimize the fumes while new air scrubbers were also installed. Rogue States Burgers had been even going to re-route the exhaust system. The landlord said it wasn’t allowed though.

Relocating is what Rogue States Burgers must do

A decision on the lawsuit over Rogue States Burgers’ smell came down on Tuesday afternoon – and it was swift and severe. Rogue States Burgers must stop emitting fumes by 5:30 p.m. Wed, effectively shutting the doors. It is not terrible for those who love the DuPont Circle burger joint. A lease for a new location had been already signed by the owner of Rogue States Burgers. He said that 1931 14th St. NW could be the brand new area of Rogue States Burgers.

Citations

Above the Law

abovethelaw.com/2010/10/biglaw-beats-back-burgers-steptoe-steps-on-dupont-circle-burger-emporium/

Wall Street Journal

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