Property manager still charging landlord after the PMA is over.

[Hira Y.]

Tenant stopped paying rent before 2 months of the lease expiring, property manager filed for eviction process but tenant vacated the property before sheriff served the notice. Property manager (PM) 's lawyer continued the case to get the unpaid rent from the tenant.

PMA between landlord and property manager(PM) has also expired so landlord got the property back , but when landlord requested to settle the account and the deposit( there is one month deposit from landlord also), PM refuses since the lawsuit is going on with the tenant, Additionally PM is still charging the monthly property management fees from landlord even though landlord is managing the property.

Landlord is done dealing with PM and requested the PM to withdraw the lawsuit against the tenant ( landlord is aware that he will loose 2 months rent), PM came back saying they cannot withdraw the lawsuit since that will violate fair housing law.

QUESTION:

Does withdrawing unpaid rent case against the tenant violate fair housing law ? if not how can landlord withdraw the case or make PM withdraw the case ?

Can i sue the PM for the landlord deposit in the small claim court ?

Thank you,

H