This Settlement affects Tenants of Loomis Courts Apartments, 1314-1342 W. 15th Street, Chicago, Illinois, who were Residents for more than thirty-two (32) consecutive days between September 4, 2018, and January 31, 2025.
Who is in the Class?
The following Class has been certified for purposes of this Settlement: All tenants who resided at Loomis Courts apartments located at 1314-1342 W. 15th Street in Chicago, IL 60608 for any period of time of thirty-two (32) continuous days or longer, between September 4, 2018 and January 31, 2025, who did not receive timely interest on their security deposits; and/or where the bank name and address where their security deposits were held was not disclosed on their lease; and/or who did not receive a receipt for their security deposit and did not receive their deposit back, and/or who did not receive the summary of the RLTO on their initial lease or on their renewal.
Excluded from the Settlement Class are the Court or any family members or agents of the Defendants.
Who are the Defendants?
- East Lake Management Group, Inc.
- East Lake Management and Development Corp., individually and d/b/a East Lake Management and Development Group, Inc.
- C/S Loomis Courts Limited Partnership
- Loomis Courts LLC
- The Habitat Company LLC
What is this case about? The class action lawsuit alleged various violations of the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (“RLTO”). Defendants through counsel appeared in Court to defend the case. The parties engaged in settlement discussions.
What is a Class Action? In a class action lawsuit, one or more people called “Class Representatives” (in this case the sole class representative is Mary Williams, the Named Plaintiff ) sue on behalf of other people who have similar claims. The people together are a “Class” or “Class Members.”
What are the Terms of the Settlement? The Defendants have agreed to pay each qualified claimant a total of ninety dollars ($90.00) to settle class claims for those who did not receive the summary of the RLTO on their initial lease or on their renewal, and 150% of their security deposit for those who did not receive timely interest on their security deposits; and/or did not receive a receipt for their security deposit; and/or who were not informed on their lease of the bank name and bank address where their security deposits were held; and who did not receive their security deposit back. In addition, Defendants will separately pay the Named Plaintiff, Mary Williams, $4,000, to settle her individual claims. The Defendants have agreed to Plaintiffs’ attorney fees and costs in the amount of $105,000 which does not affect any payment to any class member. Defendants have agreed to pay for administration of the Settlement. The attorney fees and administration costs do not affect the amounts paid to class members..
What does the Settlement Give to Class Members? If you are a member of the Settlement Class, you can receive up to two types of payments. One payment is $90 (referred to as the “No Summary” claim). The other payment is 150% of your security deposit (“Security Deposit” claim).
How can a Class Member Accept the Settlement? If you believe you are a member of the Class, you must fill out the Claim Form and return it by July 10, 2026, in order to participate in both claims of the Settlement.
The Claim Form is available for download here.
Claim Forms must be returned to the Class Administrator by mail to:
Loomis Courts Settlement
c/o The Notice Company
P. O. Box 455
Hingham, MA 02043
or by email to: Claims@LoomisClassSettlement.com
If you do not fill out and return the Claim Form, you will only be entitled to receive payment for the No Summary claim of $90 and not the 150% for the Security Deposit claim. Whether you file a claim or not, you will be bound by the terms of the Settlement unless you opt out.
How Can a Class Member OPT OUT of the Settlement or OBJECT to the Settlement? If you are a member of the certified Class, you have opt-out and objection rights.
- OPTING OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT: If you want to be excluded from the Settlement, you must submit a written opt-out letter mailed by July 10, 2026.
- OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT: If any Class members wish to object to any provision of the proposed Settlement, they must file a written statement with the Court with their basis for the objection July 10, 2026.
What Happens if a Class Member Chooses to Do Nothing? If you believe you are a member of the Class and you choose to do nothing, you will receive only the No Summary claim for $90 and you will not receive payment for a Security Deposit claim; and in the future, you will not be allowed to bring a lawsuit against the defendants and the landlords herein regarding the claims alleged and settled in this case. You will still be bound by all decisions of the Court in this case. Doing nothing does not exclude you from the legal effects of the Settlement.
Who represents the Class? Counsel for the Named Plaintiff and the Class is:
Berton N. Ring, P.C.
190 South LaSalle Street
Suite 1730
Chicago, Illinois 60603
(312) 781-0290
bring@bnrpc.com
Do You Need Your Own Attorney? Your interests in the Class Settlement are being represented by Berton N. Ring, P. C., counsel for the Class, unless you choose to retain your own attorney. You do not need to retain an attorney on your behalf, but you may do so. However, if you choose to retain your own attorney, you must do so at your own expense.
What Happens Next? If the settlement is approved, this case will be dismissed with prejudice, and the Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the Settlement Agreement. After the Settlement is approved, you will receive the payment or payments described above.
Where can you get more information?
- Click here to read the complete Notice of Settlement.
- Click here to read the Class Action Settlement Agreement.
Please do NOT telephone or contact the Court or the Clerk of the Court about this notice.