Posts Tagged ‘solar panel fraud’
When 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 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…
Read MoreDo I Have a Good Case?
This is the top question our clients ask us, so we wrote an article about it to help you decide for yourself. Picture it: a polished, well-dressed salesperson knocks on your door, offering a deal that sounds too good to be true. They pitch solar panels as clean, green, environmentally friendly, and a surefire way…
Read MoreWhen Solar Finance Giants Reach The Bankruptcy Stage of Its Scheme: How to Safeguard Your Consumer Rights
This just in, Solar Mosaic LLC, a major player in residential solar financing, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, see In re Mosaic Sustainable Finance Corporation, Case No. 25-90156 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. (Hou.). With estimated assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion, the Oakland-based company has faced significant challenges due to macroeconomic factors, including high…
Read MoreCan Florida Consumers Beat Fifth Third Bank in Court? What’s at Stake in the Dividend Solar Loan Lawsuits
Thousands of Florida homeowners may soon find out whether the courts will side with consumers or protect corporate lenders in one of the most sweeping legal battles over solar energy financing in the state. The controversy centers on Dividend Finance, now a division of Fifth Third Bank, and its role in allegedly deceptive solar financing…
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