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Some cases settle before court. All
of them probably should. Especially in Chicago,
the law is so slanted in favor of tenants, and their
attorneys, that dragging out a security deposit case can
be expensive for landlords. There
are a lot of landlords with good intentions. But
the law is very strict. This is why we usually
send a landlord a copy of the complaint we intend to
file in court before filing it, offering the landlord an
opportunity to consult with their own lawyer and settle
the matter before it is filed. Some people still
insist on a
trial.
If a case cannot be settled then
there has to be a trial (or
mandatory arbitration).
Renters should be prepared to testify honestly and
provide evidence related to their tenancy. The
landlord who loses at
trial in most cases must pay both damages and also the renter's court
costs and attorney fees. For example:
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Water Shutoff
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1 day late
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Return Act
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Code Violations
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Sometimes many renters are part
of
class actions. This
makes sense when lots of people were subject to
the same allegedly unlawful practice by the same
landlord. We have filed cases resulting in
cash or rent-credit settlements for thousands of
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Security
Deposits Not Accounted For Right
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Failure to
Disclose Code Citations
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Failure to
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Failure
to Disclose Interest Rates
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Security
Deposits Not Returned
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Security
Deposits
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In theory, renters who represent their class
(1) do neighbors a
favor, (2)
motivate
landlords to abide
by the law, and
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represent the rights of all Illinois renters.

Click
HERE
to fill out and submit a questionnaire for a free review
of your tenancy situation. Email to
mark@depositlaw.com or call (312) 775-1015.
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