bruno inc Joshua Bruno Bruno Inc Refuses to return rental security deposits and Louisana law lets landlords get away with it new orleans Louisiana

 I rented an apartment from Metro Wide Apts. aka Bruno Inc. I lived in the Apt. 1 1/2 yrs. I paid my rent on time every time every month. I paid all utilities on time. I gave the required move out notice. My contract says that Bruno Inc has 30 days after I move out to return my Security Deposit. Apparently they refuses to do so. It's been nearly 60 days now and have received nothing. I contacted anoter renter that moved out just prior to me and he said they have'nt returned his either.  In investigating I think I understand why. Louisana imposes No penalties against Landlords for not returning rental deposits.

IF they are taken to court they will only be ordered to pay or return the original amount of the deposit. They have nothing to lose by not returning it and then wait to see if your going to pursue legal action against them. If you do and they lose then their not out any extra monies except maybe court cost and figuring that maybe only one in ten renters will pursue legal action to get their deposit back then they are saving a lot of money. I might add that when I looked up Civil Courts of New Orleans, one of the Judges is a Christopher Bruno. I was curious if he is related to Joshua Bruno of Bruno Inc.