Cafe, Gelato & Panini LLC v. Simon Property Group, Inc. et al

  1. June 09, 2023

    Simon Property Settles Fla. Mall Tenant's Electricity Claims

    Simon Property Group Inc. settled a Florida mall tenant's proposed class action alleging that the real estate investment trust overcharged for electricity, according to a filing entered into Florida federal court Friday.

  2. April 07, 2023

    Simon Property Tenant Denied Class Cert. For Utility Claims

    A Florida federal judge denied class certification for a Florida mall tenant's putative class action accusing real estate investment trust Simon Property Group Inc. of overcharging for electricity, ruling in part that the eatery failed to show that putative class members were all impacted by default calculations for electrical use.

  3. August 15, 2022

    Simon Property Bids For Early Win In Utilities Fraud Row

    Simon Property Group Inc. urged a Florida federal judge to deliver it an early win in its suit with proposed classes of mall tenants that accused the company of profiting off of inflated electricity rates, while the case's named plaintiff, Cafe Gelato & Panini LLC, bid for summary judgment on counterclaims over allegedly unpaid rent.

  4. July 19, 2022

    Simon Property Fights Class Cert. Bid In Utilities Fraud Suit

    Simon Property Group Inc. has urged a Florida federal judge not to certify a proposed class of mall tenants claiming they were intentionally overcharged for electricity, arguing that no class-wide proof of fraud can apply to each tenant.

  5. July 06, 2022

    Mall Tenants Fight Sanctions Bid In Simon Property Fraud Suit

    A proposed class of mall tenants claiming Simon Property Group stole more than $32 million by inflating their electricity charges fought back earlier this week against the real estate investment trust's recent bid for sanctions alleging the tenants disobeyed court orders connected to a counterclaim.

  6. July 01, 2022

    Mall Tenants Seek Class Cert. In Simon Property Fraud Suit

    A proposed class of mall tenants claiming Simon Property Group stole over $32 million by inflating their electricity charges asked a Florida federal judge to certify all the classes, arguing discovery has proven their allegations.

  7. March 22, 2022

    Simon Property Can't Escape Mall Tenants' Fraud Suit

    A Florida federal judge on Tuesday shot down an effort by Simon Property Group and co-defendants to escape a lawsuit alleging a scheme to inflate mall tenants' electricity charges, saying lease agreements didn't give them "carte blanche" to overstate use.

  8. May 24, 2021

    Simon Property Can't Stop Discovery In Tenants' Fraud Suit

    A Florida federal judge has rejected Simon Property Group's request to pause discovery in a suit accusing it of a scheme to inflate mall tenants' electricity charges, and also indicated she sees no reason to step aside so that state regulatory bodies can address the matter.

  9. May 17, 2021

    Simon Property 'Deathly Afraid' Of Discovery, Judge Told

    Two small businesses that claim Simon Property Group defrauded thousands of tenants through a criminal scheme to inflate electricity charges on Monday slammed the mall owner's bid to pause or dismiss their proposed class action as an effort to cut the case short before damaging facts are revealed.