Overview
Our client, a large, Chicago-based property management company, faced a class action lawsuit in federal court based on the collection activities of a third-party vendor. Prior to answering the Complaint, SmithAmundsen conducted a thorough investigation of the claims which revealed significant weaknesses in the plaintiff’s case. SmithAmundsen then brought a motion to dismiss the complaint based on that investigation. Rather than respond to the motion, the plaintiff amended her complaint and dropped SmithAmundsen’s client as a defendant from the lawsuit.