Condominium Developers Beware! New Illinois Supreme Court Decision Confirms Chicago Municipal Code Creates a Broad Private Cause of Action for Misrepresentation

On Nov. 4, 2015, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its ruling in Henderson Square Condominium Association v. LAB Townhomes, LLC. Henderson Square Condominium Association v. LAB Townhomes, LLC, 2015 IL 118139. The decision holds that condominium unit owners have a broad private cause of action for misrepresentation against condominium sellers and their principles under Section 13-72-030 of the Chicago Municipal Code. Chicago Municipal Code § 13-72-100 (amended Nov. 16, 2011). This section of the Municipal Code states:    Read the article…………

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