Notable Settlements and Cases:
We have a strong track record of successfully litigating large, complex cases on behalf of consumers and tenants. Our partners have managed cutting-edge consumer, employment, and landlord-tenant class and representative actions in courts across California, such as:
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MG Properties
$9,800,000 tentatively approved in cash and debt relief for 80,000 California renters alleging improper security deposit withholdings and unlawful late fees.
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GHP Management Corporation
Landmark $12,500,000 settlement for 30,000 tenants, combining cash payouts and debt relief for security deposit claims.
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Willmark Communities
$4,750,000 total consideration in settlement resolving allegations of security deposit mismanagement affecting dozens of apartment complexes.
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Greystar Real Estate Partners
Active litigation seeking to certify claims on behalf of hundreds of thousands of tenants across 480 apartment complexes over alleged security deposit violations.
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Essex Property Trust
Active litigation seeking to certify claims on behalf of hundreds of thousands of tenants across 155 apartment complexes over alleged security deposit violations.
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Conservice, LLC
Lawsuit alleging lack of transparency and unsupported utility charges, with an equitable accounting right upheld for tenants in California.
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Extended Stay Hotels
Filed suit for unsafe living conditions at a Long Beach property, alleging harm to tenants due to drug and prostitution activities.