KBK Legal in the News

On May 5, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California denied Defendant Enerbank’s Motion to Compel Arbitration. The case involves a scheme in which Plaintiff alleges that Enerbank partnered with a door-to-door sales team to forge Plaintiff’s signature on a multi-decade financing agreement for solar panels. Enerbank attempted to compel…

On April 7, 2026, KBK defeated a Motion for Summary Adjudication filed by Service Finance Company. Service Finance Company had attempted to obtain summary adjudication on claims of agency, elder abuse, and unfair competition. The underlying case involved claims that a security agreement and home improvement contract were forged and that defendants had committed financial…

On June 28, 2024, the United States District Court for the Central District of California denied in substantial part Defendant Sunnova Energy Corporation’s Motion to Dismiss. The case involves a scheme in which Sunnova partners with unscrupulous door-to-door salesmen and contractors like Kuubix Global, LLC represent that solar panels are free but then fraudulently enter…

On May 3, 2024, the United States Disctrict Court for the Central District of California denied in substantial part Defendant Sunnova Energy Corporation’s Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff, an elderly monolingual Spanish speaker, alleges that Sunnova authorized its agent Greenspire LLC to create an email address to which Plaintiff had no access, forge his signature on…

On February 2, 2024, a California Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying Defendants’ Motion to Compel Arbitration. The underlying case involves allegations that GoodLeap and Solgen relied upon on a forged electronic signature to contractually obligate Plaintiff to make monthly payments on an expensive multi-decade loan for what GoodLeap represented would be “free” solar panels.

On October 16, 2024, the 2nd Appellate District, Division Eight affirmed the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s order denying Solar Mosaic, LLC’s Motion to Compel Arbitration. The case involves an alleged forgery of a solar home improvment contract and loan agreement.

On April 11, 2024, the Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles denied Sunlight Financial LLC and Cross River Bank’s motion to compel arbitration in a matter involving an alleged forgery of our client’s loan agreement and home improvement contract for solar.

April 11-12, 2024: Kristin Kemnitzer and Adam McNeile speak on legal issues in the consumer solar panel industry at the National Association of Consumer Attorneys 2024 Spring Training.

February 2, 2024: The 5th District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s ruling denying GoodLeap, LLC and Solgen Construction, LLC’s motions to compel arbitration. The opinion is available here.

December 5, 2023: Adam McNeile participates as panelist on “Arbitration, UDAP Litigation, and Class Actions” at PLI’s Consumer Financial Services 2023: Highlights program.