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Equity Residential

Federal civil lawsuits naming Equity Residential, a Real Estate company.

Ticker: NYSE: EQR
Business: Real Estate Investment Trusts
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Incorporated in: Maryland
SEC CIK: 906107

Equity Residential is a public company in Real Estate Investment Trusts, based in Chicago, IL (traded on NYSE as EQR, incorporated in Maryland). It appears in 47 federal civil lawsuits in this index, most often as a defendant (44 of 47). These cases are most often Civil Rights and Contract matters, filed between 1996 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, D. Massachusetts. Frequent opposing parties include Equity Residential Properties Management Corp, Equity Residential Management, LLC, and Equity Residential Management, L.L.C.

Lawsuits

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

Terminated

1996–2026

Span

7 mo

Median Duration

1.5 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 94% of cases55% Civil RightsRecent filings down

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1996peak 6 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19962026

Civil RightsContractLaborFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsOther Civil

Filings by Year

19962026

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Civil Rights26

Contract6

Labor4

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions3

Other Civil3

Personal Property / Fraud2

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Frequent Opposing Parties

47 Cases — Newest First

Nelson v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Open District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:26-cv-05133Filed 06/17/2026
Bell v. Equity Residential Services, L.L.C

Labor Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:19-cv-02207Filed 07/24/2019
Fischler v. Equity Residential Properties Management Corp

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. New YorkNo. 1:18-cv-04032Filed 07/13/2018
Pleznac v. Equity Residential Management, L.L.C

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:17-cv-02732Filed 12/21/2017
Rojas v. Equity Residential Services, L.L.C

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 0:16-cv-62989Filed 12/20/2016
Nadeau v. Equity Residential Properties Management Corporation

Labor Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 7:16-cv-07986Filed 10/12/2016
Bernard v. Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass Through Certificates Series 2002-KS8

Other Civil Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:15-cv-11371Filed 04/14/2015
Baker v. Equity Residential Management, L.L.C

Other Civil Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:13-cv-12217Filed 09/06/2013
Phillips v. Equity Residential Management, L.L.C

Other Civil Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:13-cv-12092Filed 08/27/2013
Miller v. Equity Residential Management LLC Do Not Docket in This Case . All Pleadings Should Be Filed in Civil Action 12-10779

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:12-cv-10836Filed 05/08/2012
Perry v. Equity Residential Management LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:12-cv-10779Filed 05/01/2012
Equity Residential Management LLC v. Scottsdale Insurance Company

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:12-cv-02126Filed 04/09/2012
Schaefer v. Equity Residential Management, L.L.C

Labor Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 0:10-cv-60275Filed 02/24/2010
Ace American Insurance Company v. Equity Residential

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:08-cv-07197Filed 12/16/2008
Etienne v. Equity Residential Services, LLC

Labor Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 0:08-cv-61488Filed 09/18/2008
Voyager Indemnity Insurance Company v. Equity Residential Properties Management Corp. II

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:08-cv-02546Filed 08/07/2008
Cashwell v. Equity Residential Management, LLC

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:08-cv-00838Filed 04/03/2008
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Equity Residential Management, LLC

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:08-cv-10002Filed 01/03/2008
Equity Residential Properties Management Corp v. Geren

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:07-cv-05827Filed 10/15/2007
The Equal Rights Center v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:06-cv-01060Filed 04/27/2006
Nash v. Equity Residential Properties Management Corp

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:05-cv-05139Filed 09/07/2005
Acquah v. Equity Residential Properties Management Corp

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:05-cv-02359Filed 08/29/2005
Hammett v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, S.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:05-cv-00108Filed 07/15/2005
Dunk v. Equity Residential Properties

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasFiled 04/06/2005
Baker v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, S.D. GeorgiaNo. 2:04-cv-00154Filed 11/02/2004
Rohsfeld v. Equity Residential Properties Management Corp

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MinnesotaNo. 0:04-cv-03869Filed 08/20/2004
Kearby v. Equity Residential Properties Management Corp

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:04-cv-02401Filed 08/17/2004
Edward v. Equity Residential Properties Management Corporation

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. MichiganNo. 2:04-cv-72424Filed 06/30/2004
Equity Residential v. Admiral Ins Co

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:04-cv-03989Filed 06/14/2004
Comm. of Mass v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-10556Filed 03/27/2003
Battle v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:03-cv-00458Filed 02/19/2003
Bullard Enterprises v. Equity Residential

Contract Terminated District Court, M.D. North CarolinaNo. 1:03-cv-00143Filed 02/10/2003
Smelser v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, S.D. OhioNo. 2:02-cv-01259Filed 12/20/2002
Milligan v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:02-cv-01709Filed 11/21/2002
Braxton v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:02-cv-12047Filed 10/21/2002
Jolly v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. AlabamaNo. 2:02-cv-00328Filed 02/06/2002
Parker v. Residential Equity

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. LouisianaNo. 5:02-cv-00222Filed 02/05/2002
Barnes v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:01-cv-01355Filed 05/25/2001
Reitz v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. WashingtonNo. 3:01-cv-05206Filed 04/25/2001
Lynch v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, M.D. FloridaNo. 6:99-cv-01591Filed 12/14/1999
Lamp v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:99-cv-04124Filed 06/22/1999
Warring v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:98-cv-00637Filed 03/02/1998
Bunch v. Equity Residential

Real Property Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 8:97-cv-03019Filed 09/04/1997
Petet v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. WashingtonFiled 04/14/1997
Petet v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. WashingtonNo. 2:97-cv-00597Filed 04/14/1997
Skinner v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. OregonNo. 3:97-cv-00468Filed 04/01/1997
Gonzalez v. Equity Residential

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, M.D. FloridaNo. 8:96-cv-02564Filed 12/13/1996