City of Chicago $1.43M Vehicle Towing Class Action Settlement
Court case: Santiago, et al. v. City of Chicago
Chicago towed your unregistered car and classified it as abandoned? There is a $1.43M settlement against the City. No paperwork required — just file a quick claim.
Official eligibility wordingVehicle owners whose car was towed by the City of Chicago on or after June 11, 2017 as an abandoned vehicle and lacked current state registration at the time of the tow. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Open to residents of: Illinois
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may qualify if the City of Chicago towed your vehicle on or after June 11, 2017 as an abandoned vehicle, and your car did not have current state registration at the time of the tow.
- Estimated payoutUp to $1,250 per claimant; payments reduced proportionally if claims exceed $1,425,000 fund
- Claim deadlineAugust 12, 2026 (closed)
- Proof requiredNo
- What you needNo proof required — just file your claim online at the official settlement site.
- CourtU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
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Watch out for
- The official settlement site (veritaconnect.com/chicagotowlawsuit) returned errors during research — if you hit a blocked page, try clearing your browser cache or use a different browser before assuming the site is down.
- Keep your settlement notice safe: the claim ID and PIN on it are the only way to tie your claim to the City's records. Without them, your claim cannot be verified.
- The opt-out and objection deadline is Aug. 5, 2026 — one week before the claim deadline. If you want to stay in the class and get paid, do nothing about opting out; just file your claim.
- Payments are reduced proportionally if the total claims exceed the fund — filing early does not increase your share, but filing late means missing out entirely.
- Claimants receiving $600 or more may need to provide a Form W-9; failure to respond when asked could delay or forfeit your payment.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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Claim deadline
August 12, 2026
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
Your vehicle was towed on or after June 11, 2017 by the City of Chicago as an abandoned vehicle. Your vehicle lacked current state registration at the time of the tow.
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Proof requirement
No
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Estimated payout
Up to $1,250 per claimant; payments reduced proportionally if claims exceed $1,425,000 fund
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Administrator
Verita
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Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
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Official claim URL
veritaconnect.com
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Objection deadline
August 5, 2026
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Opt-out deadline
August 5, 2026
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Class period start
June 11, 2017
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Court case number
1:22-cv-5827
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Case name
Santiago, et al. v. City of Chicago
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Status history
- Claim deadline passed.
- Settlement published after verification.
- Verified field details updated from an official source.
