Billion-Dollar Fraud and Criminal Exposure: Lessons from the DC Solar Prosecution
A recent press release from the U.S. Department of Justice highlights the sentencing of an attorney involved in the sprawling DC Solar fraud scheme—an enforcement action that underscores the serious criminal risks associated with complex financial transactions and professional misconduct. Overview of the Case According to the DOJ, the attorney was sentenced to more than…
Read MoreWhen the Sun Sets on a Promise: Freedom Forever’s Bankruptcy and What Homeowners Must Know
A Collapse in the Making For years, Freedom Forever presented itself as a cornerstone of the Americanresidential solar revolution. Operating across more than thirty states and installing solarenergy systems on approximately 190,000 homes, the company occupied a position ofcommanding market authority—at one point holding 6.1 percent of national marketshare and ranking as the second-largest residential…
Read MoreFederal Court Confirms PACE Loans Are Subject to the Truth in Lending Act — A Major Victory for Consumers
In a landmark decision, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida upheld the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) authority to apply the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. In Building Resilient Infrastructure & Developing Greater Equity, Inc. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Case No. 8:25-cv-1367…
Read MoreFrom 27 Convictions to Counsel in Federal Court:
“How a Legal Rebel Is Redefining Consumer Protection Across America” Joshua Shane Horton, Esq. — a 27-time convict — is now a nationally recognized consumer protection lawyer, solar panel fraud attorney, and fintech litigation attorney. Discover how Legal Rebels Law is fighting predatory lenders, corporate misconduct, and deceptive trade practices nationwide. Rising From Rock Bottom to the Courtroom…
Read MoreWhy Florida’s little known “State Bankruptcy” statute is being used by Meraki
“Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors” Leave Fewer Remedies Than Federal Bankruptcy — And Why Sunnova/Mosaic/Meraki Customers Must Act Now In the new Meraki state-court assignment case in Escambia County, Florida, most creditor remedies run through the court-appointed assignee—not through creditors directly. That is very different from federal bankruptcy practice in Houston (e.g., Mosaic and…
Read MoreStanding Up for Florida Solar Consumers: A Major Win in the Fight Against Forced Federal Jurisdiction
The Joshua S. Horton Law Firm (Legal Rebels Law) is proud to report a significant procedural victory in the ongoing legal battle surrounding deceptive solar financing practices. In a closely watched ruling within the Minnesota Multidistrict Litigation (MDL), the MDL court rejected an attempt by a major solar financing company—Dividend Finance, now a division of…
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