December 12, 2012
Cory SchoutenA long, contentious family battle over the $2 billion estate of the late shopping mall tycoon Melvin Simon has ended with
a confidential settlement.
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November 3, 2012
Greg AndrewsAttorneys for Mel’s daughter Deborah asked a Hamilton County judge to put discovery deadlines on hold and vacate the
July 2013 trial date while the parties negotiate a “memorandum of understanding.”
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September 20, 2012
Cory SchoutenSimon Property Group Inc. has settled a dispute with the estate of its late founder Melvin Simon, converting his ownership
units into common shares and selling them for $944 million.
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April 23, 2011
Cory SchoutenBren Simon lost control over her late husband’s multibillion-dollar estate, but she sold a New York City condo for $48M
in March, and is trying to sell a mansion in L.A. for $50M.
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April 18, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed Bren Simon’s petition seeking to reverse a lower court’s ruling that
removed her as interim trustee of her late husband’s $2 billion estate.
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February 16, 2011
Cory SchoutenThe Indiana Court of Appeals has agreed to hear an appeal from the widow of the late Melvin Simon, putting on hold a legal
dispute over the mall magnate's more than $2 billion estate.
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January 26, 2011
Cory SchoutenBren Simon is poised to replace her outside legal team in favor of a heavy hitter from Chicago as she appeals two courtroom
setbacks in Hamilton County.
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December 24, 2010
Cory SchoutenA long-simmering Simon family feud went public as members of one of the city’s most prominent families battled in a
Hamilton County courtroom over the $2 billion estate of mall magnate Melvin Simon.
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December 16, 2010
Cory SchoutenA series of questionable decisions by Bren Simon in recent months appear to have paved the way for a Hamilton County judge’s
order this week removing Bren as interim trustee over Simon Property Group co-founder Melvin Simon’s estate.
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December 4, 2010
Cory SchoutenSimon Property Group Inc. has offered to settle a lawsuit with Bren Simon by cashing out 6.5 million partnership units her
late husband Melvin held in the giant shopping mall developer.
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November 30, 2010
Cory SchoutenAttorneys for Bren Simon turned their ire toward a Hamilton County judge on Tuesday, asking him to recuse himself from a legal
battle over real estate magnate Melvin Simon's $2 billion estate.
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November 2, 2010
Cory SchoutenA Hamilton County judge will allow Bren Simon to take about $3.3 million per year of the estimated $43 million in annual dividend
and interest income from her late husband's estate.
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August 14, 2010
Cory SchoutenThe battle over the estate of Melvin Simon has thrown a spotlight on a New Jersey development project that, by itself, has
made many Simon family members multi-millionaires.
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August 10, 2010
Cory SchoutenHamilton County Judge William J. Hughes said it's clear that all the parties involved in a series of
disputes surrounding
late mall billionaire Melvin Simon's estate need to "sit across the table from each other and try to work things
out."
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August 7, 2010
Cory SchoutenThe first few months of 2009 were not an easy time to be CEO of Simon Property Group Inc. David Simon was feeling pressure
from shareholders, lenders, employees and family members.
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July 30, 2010
Cory SchoutenA Hamilton County judge has ordered a halt to distributions from the estate of the late Melvin Simon to his widow Bren or
any other beneficiary without the court's approval.
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July 30, 2010
Scott OlsonLawyers for Bren Simon's stepchildren contend she's incapable of serving as trustee of her late husband's estate and should
be removed. A Hamilton Superior Court judge took the matter under advisement and will rule at a later date.
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July 29, 2010
Cory Schouten
A judge is scheduled to hear final arguments Thursday over whether Bren
Simon should remain as trustee for her late husband's roughly $2 billion estate. A video deposition has provided a glimpse
into ugly family conflicts.
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July 16, 2010
Cory SchoutenAttorneys for Bren Simon argued Friday she has served capably to date as executor of the estate of her late husband, Melvin
Simon, as shown in a series of moves she made to transfer his stake in the Indiana Pacers.
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July 15, 2010
Cory SchoutenIn a deposition aired during an estate hearing, Bren Simon described her stepchildren as spoiled, vicious and hurtful,
and
said they refused to accept her as family during 37 years of marriage to late mall billionaire Melvin Simon.
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July 15, 2010
Cory SchoutenDetails of years of squabbling between family members of the shopping mall magnate Mel Simon have begun to emerge in a court
battle over the late billionaire's estate.
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June 18, 2010
Greg Andrews, Cory SchoutenThe longtime accounting firm for Simon family interests objected to subpoenas it received from Melvin Simon's daughter
Deborah, saying the information
requested was far too broad.
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May 10, 2010
Cory SchoutenWidow alleges in a new court filing that a former nurse aide for Melvin Simon stole a confidential medical
log and unlawfully
turned it over to attorneys representing one of Simon's children from a previous marriage.
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April 21, 2010
Greg AndrewsMelvin Simon’s daughter Deborah is lashing out at her stepmother Bren in a new court filing, saying she was “mentally
and verbally abusive” toward the billionaire late in his life and kept him isolated from friends and family.
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April 15, 2010
Scott OlsonThe 20,000-square-foot estate is in the ritzy neighborhood's most prestigious area,
and boasts eight bedrooms and 16 bathrooms.
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If a television station wants to improve viewership, get rid of the local blackout. I was born by the brickyard, and have attended 15 or more races. I have children now, I won't attend unless circumstances are perfect. As those with growing families know, they never are. I'm always impressed that upwards of 250,000 people attend the 500. However, as a growing, or, more apt, sprawling city, Indianapolis and its immediate suburbs count almost 2.2 million. Show the race live, let the venue get a kick-back on revenues, and open-wheel racing might have a fighting chance to be relevant again. Just in time for those tax-payer lights to make sense.
John Moore, I too have had the same issue recently. A property next to my house was on the Land Bank and I was interested in purchasing. When I tried to contact Reggie, I got back emails that had nothing to do with what I asked about. Actually my latest response from him was on this past Friday. I had asked about how to buy the property and if it was still available. His response to me was to contact the mayor's office to get the schedule of his appearances. (???) Hopefully the city is able to do something to fix what this guy has done, it would be nice if they would take the properties back and sell them properly so land owners like me and you mother would have a fair chance.
I too work in the industry, with over 25 years of experience and your political spin has probably nothing to do with any rebranding. "Let's dress it up" would have nothing to do with the government "telling us how and what to eat." Give it a political rest. And being a producer for a radio show doesn't mean you've been involved in advertising and branding for 30 years.
Ms. Morris did not understand the ways of the business world, otherwise, like the IMS, she could have petitioned the State Legislature for a handout of State Funds for her charity work. Ms. Morris should consider becoming a state lobbyist for Lemonade Stand Operators.
David Copperfield!