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Portside Towers Tenant Class Action

Last verified October 13, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, D. New Jersey (No. 2:24-cv-07508).

  1. July 2, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A tenant association has filed a proposed class action against The Towers at Portside Urban Renewal Company, LLC. The complaint appears to involve claims by tenants at the Portside Towers West property, though the specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket text. The case is categorized as an 'Other Statutory Action,' and the allegations have not yet been proven.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Portside Towers Tenant Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 2, 2024 in the District Court, D. New Jersey (No. 2:24-cv-07508).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Portside Towers Tenant Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: JOSHUA DAVID SNYDER (SALTZ MONGELUZZI & BENDESKY PC); SIMON BAHNE PARIS (SALTZ, MONGELUZZI, BARRETT & BENDESKY, PC); PATRICK HOWARD (SALTZ MONGELUZZI BARRETT & BENDESKY, P.C.); BENJAMIN J. EICHEL (SALTZ MANGELUZZI BENDESKY). For The Towers at Portside Urban Renewal Company, LLC: DEREK D. REED (Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin & Plaza). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • JOEL ROTHFUS
  • MICHELE HIRSCH
  • JESSICA BRANN
  • KEVIN WELLER
  • PORTSIDE TOWERS EAST TENANT ASSOCIATION
  • PORTSIDE TOWERS WEST TENANT ASSOCIATION

Defendants

  • EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
  • EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
  • THE TOWERS AT PORTSIDE URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY, LLC

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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