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Backed out of a lease, place was rerented immediately, landlord wants to keep security deposit

My circumstances changed and so I backed out of a lease. I told him before my move in date, and he was able to rerent the place starting a few days later. I have offered to pay those days, but he is insisting on keeping my full security deposit. I talked to a real estate attorney, who said legally he can’t “double dip”, which he is doing. He just moved out so he can’t really say he could have rented it earlier. My option at this point is small claims. Is it worth it? I believe I have all the evidence in my favor and it is not a small amount of money, close to $3k. There is nothing in the lease that he can keep the security deposit as an inconvenience fee, I feel bad for backing out, but he was able to rerent it almost immediately so I don’t feel he should keep my money. Any thoughts?

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