Illinois Renters' Rights Enforced by Class Action

     This case was against the landlord of a 280-unit apartment complex in Arlington Heights.  The landlord kept most of the tenant's security deposit for damage the tenant insisted was falsified.  Also, after a four-year tenancy, the renter had only been paid interest on his security deposit once; after he moved out. 

     The proposed class consists of more than 200 renters at this large apartment complex.  Allegedly, interest was not paid within 30 days from the end of each rental period, as required by the Illinois Security Deposit Interest Act.  Tenants seek damages equal to their full security deposit amounts, plus costs and attorney fees, under the Interest Act.

      Tenants also seek damages equal to double the amounts wrongfully withheld from their security deposits after move-out, plus costs and attorney fees, under the Illinois Security Deposit Return Act.  As the testimony of one former leasing manager shows, wrongful withholding was not unheard of at this Illinois apartment complex.   

      The case still pends.  If you have information about security deposit refunds or interest at Waterford Place Apartments in Arlington Heights, contact mark@depositlaw.com.

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