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01/25/2024

https://time.com/6565415/rooftop-solar-industry-collapse/

Complicated financial products helped the U.S. rooftop-solar-power industry grow, but now put it at risk of implosion.

01/16/2024

Why arbitration agreements should not be enforceable against consumers:

Consumer protection laws face a fundamental enforcement issue: Because consumer claims are typically for small amounts, and litigation is expensive, it rarely makes economic sense for consumers to litigate their claims individually.

03/22/2023

Another solar panel company (USA Energy Savers, LLC d/b/a R Solar Group) files bankruptcy to avoid liability for sales fraud and faulty solar systems: https://localtoday.news/fl/florida-solar-company-files-for-bankruptcy-192326.html

Court documents reveal that USA Energy Savers, LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on November 29. Chris Redman, the owner, is listed as an authorized agent.

02/24/2023

https://connor.law/firm-news-andrew-connor-sworn-in-as-president-of-charleston-county-bar-association/

Partner Andrew Connor was sworn in as President of the CCBA at the organization's recent Annual Meeting on February 23, 2023.

11/28/2022

Here is some news coverage on the ongoing solar panel issues with Power Home Solar / Pink Energy. If you financed your solar panels, you may still have options.

Attorneys for Pink Energy customers doubt the bankruptcy proceedings will result in much settlement money and are instead turning to the companies holding the loans.

09/30/2022

Pink Energy / Power Home Solar Out of Business.

One of the largest sellers and installers of solar panels, Pink Energy (formerly known as Power Home Solar), with locations in SC, NC, GA, TN, KY, VA, WV, PA, OH, IN, IL, MI, KS, MO, and TX, has closed its doors.

The company is facing numerous lawsuits by consumers unable to get warranty work on their solar panels and accusing Pink Energy of duping them into buying ineffective solar panels through unfair and deceptive sales practices.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of unfair practices by Pink Energy or any other solar panel company, please contact Connor Law, PC at 843-606-1578 for a free case evaluation to see how we can help. We have experience with solar panel cases and have successfully cancelled solar power installation and loan agreements for consumers.

Did the solar panel salesperson lie to you? Not getting the promised energy savings? Connor Law can help. Call for a free case evaluation.

08/03/2022

The FTC is currently considering much needed rules to prohibit car dealers from changing the terms of credit contracts after the buyer leaves the dealership with the car.

By Christine Hines (NACA) and Erin Witte (Consumer Federation of America)

07/18/2022

News: Andrew Connor re-appointed to Procurement Appeals Board by Charleston County Council.

Founding shareholder, Andrew Connor, has been reappointed by County Council as Chairman of the Procurement Appeals Board.

05/10/2022

News: Minnesota Attorney General Sues Solar Installers and Lenders for Deceptive and Fraudulent Sales Practices.

If you have solar panels that do not work or are not saving you as much as promised, you may have been the victim of a solar panel sales scam. Call Connor Law, PC today to see how we can help.

Minnesota homeowners who purchased solar panels found the deal to be not as sunny as they were sold after being tricked into signing contracts and loan agreements that are being deemed fraudulent.

04/28/2022

Are you a victim of solar panel fraud?

For some, solar panels are the "biggest financial mistake" they have made. Do not be a victim of solar panel fraud. If you have solar panels that do not work as promised or cost more than they are saving you, call Connor Law today for a free case evaluation.

Some Horry County residents told WMBF Investigates that going solar has ranged from a headache to a nightmare.

04/18/2022

Consumer Alert:

If you have an adjustable interest rate loan (e.g., adjustable rate mortgage, HELOC, tied to the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), your loan terms and interest rate will likely change in the next year. The LIBOR will no longer be published as of June 30, 2023. If your loan's interest rate is tied to that rate, your lender will need to revise your loan terms and substitute a different index rate.

On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed a law allowing lenders to substitute a spread-adjusted SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) as set out by the Federal Reserve Board as a replacement index.

If your lender tries to substitute an index other than a spread-adjusted SOFR and your interest rate or other fees increase because of the change. Contact Connor Law to see how we can help.

The most widely used index for adjustable-rate consumer contracts, the LIBOR, will soon cease to exist. This article explains new legal requirements that will apply when creditors are forced to change the index and margin on $1.4 trillion of adjustable-rate consumer contracts—millions of home mort...

02/24/2022

Connor Law is proud to announce that founding shareholder, Andrew Connor, has been elected to serve the Charleston County Bar Association as its President-Elect for 2022-2023. The election took place at the CCBA's recent Annual Meeting on February 17, 2022. Andrew previously served on the CCBA's Executive Committee from 2019-2021 and as the organization's Secretary-Treasurer from 2021-2022.

The CCBA traces its origins to the arrival of Charleston's first lawyer, Nicholas Trott, in 1699. Now, more than three centuries later, CCBA serves its 2,000+ members through a variety of educational, community service, mentoring, and networking programs. The CCBA also proudly serves the surrounding community by promoting and sponsoring pro bono legal assistance for underserved communities through its support Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services.