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Judge Orders Chicago to Refund Millions of Dollars in Overcharges for Parking Tickets
Cook County judge orders Chicago to refund $69.6 million in overcharges and forgive $93.8 million in debt from more than 1 million tickets issued between 2012 and 2022.
- On February 19, Circuit Judge William B. Sullivan granted summary judgment finding the City of Chicago liable for roughly $163 million in illegally assessed fines.
- The Illinois law caps administrative fines at $250, but Chicago's quasi‑court system allowed penalties to grow after 2012, breaching that limit.
- More than 1 million citations from 2012–2022 trigger $69.6 million in refunds and $34 million in interest, with restitution limited to amounts over $250 and collection fees over $55, Circuit Judge William B. Sullivan ruled.
- The city says it is evaluating legal options, including an appeal, while plaintiffs' attorneys prepare to press for payment, following the judge's ruling last week.
- Past settlements and investigations show a pattern of disputes over Chicago's ticketing practices, as attorney Jacie Zolna highlights multimillion-dollar settlements of $38.75 million and $40 million and plaintiffs say fines caused debt and job loss.
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