Landlord’s motion denied; tenants awarded $17,802 for statutory violations

Judgment for Tenants in a CCRTLO Enforcement Case. Tenenbaum Law Group secured summary judgment for residential tenants after a Cook County landlord unlawfully collected an excessive security deposit, failed to return it as required by law, improperly withheld funds for non-deductible expenses, and ignored multiple mandatory disclosure requirements under the Cook County Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance. The Court rejected the landlord’s motion to dismiss, granted summary judgment on multiple statutory violations, and entered judgment totaling $17,802 in statutory damages, attorney’s fees, and court costs—underscoring that landlords who disregard tenant-protection laws can be held financially accountable.