Real Property Class Action Litigation

The Law Offices of Aaron D. Cox, PLLC

Real property owners and landlords are frequently confronted with governmental entities that overreach and abuse their authority.

Unfortunately, most of these issues result in being forced to choose between succumbing to the government’s authority or spending thousands on attorneys’ fees to vindicate your rights. Sometimes, these issues aren’t just happening to you; they affect all real property owners in a given community. When everyone is suffering the same harm from the same improper conduct, the claims may be brought in a class-action suit to more efficiently litigate those issues, thereby removing your impediment to challenging the government’s authority. Just some of the common issues that you might face that give rise to a potential class-wide suit:

• Unlawful water charges;
• Unlawful grass-cutting charges;
• Improper application of building codes;
• Unlawful inspections;
• Improper or lack of a process for challenging a municipality.

The Law Offices of Aaron D. Cox, PLLC has spent years vindicating the rights of property owners in Michigan through class-action lawsuits, and we can help you too. If you or your business has been harmed by another and feel that the problem is widespread, or if you are an attorney in need of class-certification assistance, give us a call today to learn how we can help.

Class-Certified Cases:

Independent Management Services, et al. v. City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department; Case No. 26-006117-CK (Wayne County Circuit Court)

Proposed class action settlement. Opt-out and objection deadline: October 5, 2026. Final approval hearing: November 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom.

IMS v. City of Detroit (DWSD): Notice of Pendency and Settlement of Class Action

IMS v. City of Detroit (DWSD): Order Preliminarily Approving Class Action Settlement

IMS v. City of Detroit (DWSD): Settlement Agreement (Fully Executed)

IMS v. City of Detroit (DWSD): List of Class Members and Estimated Credits by Meter Account

NILI 2011, LLC et al v. City of Warren; 15-cv-13392 (U.S. Federal Court, Eastern District of Michigan)

City of Warren Settlement

Garner Properties & Management, LLC vs. Charter Township of Redford; 15-cv-14100 (U.S. Federal Court, Eastern District of Michigan)

Cordia Michigan, LLC et al vs. City of Roseville; 16-cv-10760 (U.S. Federal Court, Eastern District of Michigan)

Garner v. City of Taylor; 16-cv-13374 (U.S. Federal Court, Eastern District of Michigan)

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What is this area of law? Real property class action litigation allows groups of similarly situated property owners to collectively sue a governmental entity for unconstitutional ordinances, rental inspection programs, or other violations of property rights.
When a government body overreaches, individual landlords often feel powerless. Class action litigation levels the playing field and forces municipalities to respect constitutional property rights.
— Law Offices of Aaron D. Cox, PLLC

We represent groups of landlords and property owners in class action litigation against municipalities throughout Michigan, including Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

Related Practice Areas: Property Management Legal Services | Quiet Title Actions | Landlord-Tenant Evictions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a real property class action in Michigan?

A class action on behalf of property owners against a governmental entity for unconstitutional ordinances or overreach.

Has Aaron Cox Law filed class actions against municipalities?

Yes. We have represented landlords against municipalities that imposed unconstitutional rental inspection programs.

Can landlords sue a city for unconstitutional rental inspections?

Yes. Landlords may have 4th Amendment and Michigan constitutional claims against cities conducting warrantless inspections.

Last Updated: March 2026 | Law Offices of Aaron D. Cox, PLLC | Michigan Landlord-Tenant Law