Cases

Published Cases

New Case: Faison v. RTFX (November 15, 2013)

Landlord RTFX demanded a cash security deposit from Ms. Faison, but didn’t give her a receipt or pay interest on that deposit.

CitiMortgage v. Cotton (2012)

Mr. Ring successfully represented Mr. Cotton, a homeowner who was not properly served with process by his mortgagee.

Equity Residential v. Nasolo (2006)

Mr. Ring successfully defended a tenant who was not properly served against a landlord’s eviction suit.

Published Appeals

THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE BYRD

The Circuit Court of Cook County granted appellant cousin’s petition naming him guardian of a disabled person’s estate.

ECKEL v. MACNEAL

The Appellate Court vacated an order of possession entered against the tenant whereby the tenant failed to pay the use and occupancy.

CLASSIC HOTELS, LTD. v. LEWIS

The Trial Court dismissed the complaint brought by limited partnership against partners was improper.

VANDERPOEL v. KRYCH

Motion for leave to amend complaint after entry of judgment was not valid post-judgment motion and its filing did not toll running period for filing notice of appeal.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS v. SHAPIRO

As owner’s evidence of value of condemned property was properly excluded, jury had only plaintiff’s evidence of value to consider; court thus properly directed verdict for plaintiff.

WANG v. MARCUS BRUSH COMPANY

Commercial Lessor did not waive her claim for possession by accepting a rent check from lessee where lessor did not cash or deposit lessee’s check.

TURNER v. 1212 S. MICHIGAN PARTNERSHIP

Appellate Court reversed trial court’s granting of summary judgment whereby the landlord improperly commingled funds of the tenants.

ALLEN v. LINN

Appellate Court reversed and remanded trial Court’s directed verdict against the tenant. Mr. Ring represented the tenant/ Appellant.

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPS. MGMT. CO. v. NASOLO

Appellate Court reversed eviction order entered against the Palatine residential tenant since the affidavit of posting signed.

KRAWCZYK v. LIVADITIS

Illinois Appellate Court affirms singular penalty for RLTO security deposit violations, reverses trial court on tenant’s RLTO claim.

Federal Court

LEVIT v. R.L. MILORD

The matter concerned accelerated distributions to limited partners were constructively fraudulent in bankruptcy action because they directly impaired the rights of creditors and left remaining assets of the partnership unreasonably small.

TAYLOR v. SYKES

The creditor, who was faced with foreclosure, sold her home to the debtor. The debtor allegedly transferred sale proceeds of $10,886 to a third party.

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Noteworthy Cases

Shalman v. Harry Rubinoff (2012) - 2011CH13490

The Ring firm represented a class of tenants in near Westside building for security deposit violations which the landlord failed to respect the security deposit laws.

Lee v. Leite (2012)

Mr. Ring successfully represented a would-be tenant whose putative landlord absconded with his security deposit.

Imes v. Tandem (2005)

Tandem sued Imes, Ring’s client on a forged mortgage, which Tandem claimed Imes signed for remodeling.

Digital Network v. Gregory Laka & Company (2004)

Ring successfully defended Digital on claims for fraud and consumer fraud when Digital took over 6 months to install Laka’s phone system.

King v. Devon (2003)

Ring represented a tenant whose $450 security deposit was not returned by the landlord. The landlord countersued for $20,000 for damages by the tenant.

Franks v. Broder (2012)

After his landlord wrongfully locked him out of his commercial storefront and damaged or destroyed his property inside

Watson v. Merrill Street Cooperative (2007)

Ring won an injunction against the Cooperative for the improper lockout of the premises and the court restored her back into possession.

Allen v. Linn (2005)

Ring represented a townhome tenant for his return of his security deposit, and penalties.

Haschke v. Tim Hill (2004)

Ring successfully detained a verdict after a jury trial that the landlord’s sporadic occupation of the basement in a 2 flat.

Towne Brothers Realty & Construction v. Female Health Associates

Ring’s client the landlord won a jury trial to evict the OB GYN’s medical office even though the tenant was billed the incorrect amount.

In Re: Estate of Byrd (1992)

Ring negotiated a favorable settlement for his client in which there was a dispute concerning whether an heir was really the daughter of the decedent.

Faison v. Fletcher (2012)

The Fletchers retained Mr. Ring after an unscrupulous investor defrauded them of their home and thousands of dollars in equity.

Pike v. Beal (2006)

Commercial Lessor did not waive her claim for possession by accepting a rent check from lessee where lessor did not cash or deposit lessee’s check.

Frietes v. Alvarado (2004)

After the landlord pursued the eviction with the Sheriff’s Office while Ring’s client, the tenant filed a motion to vacate.

Avila v. United Investors, Inc. (2004)

Ring represented Tenant Avila whom was behind in paying his rent to landlord United for an apartment in Chicago.

Tamara Watson Small, Karel Hula v. Thomas Viere

Mary Viere signed a contract to purchase the Duneland Beach Inn and Hunter Restaurant in Michigan City, Indiana.