Settlement of Security Deposit Lawsuit Against Lakeview Landlord

Landlord returned plaintiff's/tenant's security deposit over 60 days after his lease expired, in violation of section 5-12-080 of the Chicago landlord tenant ordinance, ("RLTO"). Attorney Robert Cohen, handling the case, recovered statutory damages in the amount of two times his security deposit plus interest and court costs under the provisions of the Chicago RLTO.