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Attorney General James Holds ‘Green’ Inventor Accountable, Ends Use of Investor Funds for Personal Expenses

5 June 2020 by DSR

  “New York Attorney General Letitia James today delivered a victory for environmentally-conscious “green” investors in Upstate New York by getting a Western New York company and its founder to end the illegal profiting from the sale of unregistered securities, which allowed the founder to subsidize his lifestyle. Attorney General James obtained a consent order … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fraud, New York Tagged: Attorney General, Buffalo, Christopher L. Boyd, fraud, Kean Stimm, Kean Wind Turbines, New York, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, wind

VSLR SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Hagens Berman Notifies Investors in Vivint Solar (VSLR) of an Investigation Involving Possible Securities Fraud

27 September 2019 by DSR

  “Relevant Holding Period: Before Sept. 27, 2019 Email: VSLR@hbsslaw.com Visit: https://www.hbsslaw.com/investor-fraud/VSLR Call: Reed Kathrein, who is leading the firm’s investigation: 510-725-3000. Vivint Solar, Inc. (VSLR) Investigation: The investigation centers on whether Vivint Solar concealed its involvement “in a nationwide fraud involving forged customer contracts.” On September 27, 2019 Marcus Aurelius Value published a scathing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fraud Tagged: 510-725-3000, forgery, fraud, Hagens Berman, Marcus Aurelius Value, Reed Kathrein, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, solar contracts, Vivint Solar, VSLR, Whistleblower

Berkshire takes $377 million charge tied to solar company that U.S. linked to fraud

8 May 2019 by DSR

  “Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Wednesday said a $377 million charge it incurred recently was tied to a solar generation company that U.S. authorities have linked to fraud. Berkshire said in its first-quarter report on Saturday it had invested $340 million in various tax equity investment funds from 2015 to 2018, before learning … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fraud Tagged: Berkshire Hathaway, court, DC Solar, Debbie Bosanek, fraud, Nevada, Ponzi, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, tax equity investment, Warren Buffett

Fraudster, 35, once honored by Bill Clinton for her ‘commitment to help mitigate global warming’ is jailed for just 30 months for $54MILLION ‘green energy’ Ponzi scheme – the biggest clean energy scam in American history

8 April 2019 by DSR

  “A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a $54 million Ponzi scheme that was the biggest scam involving clean energy in U.S. history. Amanda Knorr, 35, was one of three people charged over the green energy scheme that defrauded more than 300 investors from around the country. Knorr was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fraud, United Kingdom Tagged: Amanda Knorr, Bill Clinton, Clinton Global Initiative, Colorado, court, fraud, jail, John Elway, lawsuit, Mantria Corp, Ponzi, SEC, Securities Exchange Commission, Speed of Wealth, Temple University, Tennessee, Troy Wragg, United Kingdom, Wayde McKelvy

Eden DevCo, LP Securities and Exchange Commission Form D

24 January 2019 by DSR

  “Eden DevCo, LP 333 Broadway Suite 460 Troy, New York 12180 518-326-0259   ID: 0001766885 Partner: Harry Lopes Manager of General Partner Eden Renewables LLC Partner: Giovanni Maruca Manager of General Partner Eden Renewables LLC Industry Group: Real Estate Issuer Size: Decline to Disclose Federal Exemptions: Rule 506b Date of First Sale: January 24, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eden Renewables, New York Tagged: 506(b), Belltown Ventures Eden Corp, Buzzards Roost LLC, Clean Energy Investments (UK) Limited, Eden Renewables LLC, EDGAR, Form D, Giovanni Maruca, Graham Michael Gaiger, Harry Lopes, Heddon Limited, Henry Alexander Egerton, James Granville Egerton, James Henry Gaiger, Johnathan Ellis Pye, Mark Howard Gershinson, Minton Brewery Court Limited, Minton Commercial Properties Limited, real estate, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission

Lawsuits, scams and whistleblowers: is the hunt for solar fraud bad politics or a good thing?

4 December 2014 by DSR

  “A Texas-based corporate watchdog plans this month to ramp up its campaign to find whistleblowers with evidence that wind or solar power companies have fleeced the US government for grant money. The Corporate Whistleblower Center, part of the privately held company America’s Watchdog, launched the initiative in September with an eyebrow-raising press release that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fraud Tagged: AA Solar, America’s Watchdog, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, California, Corporate Whistleblower Center, court, Department of Energy, Ernst and Young, fraud, Garrett Hering, grant money, Guardian, Joseph Kozicki, loan, Michael Thomas Martin, National Whistleblowers Center, oversight, SEC, Securities Exchange Commission, SolarCity, Solyndra, Stephen Kohn, Texas, US Department of Energy, Whistleblower

SEC Stops Solar Farm Scheme/This is Why it Pays to Research Installers/Developers

30 July 2014 by DSR

  “Every great once in a while a bad apple pops up, even in the world of solar power where competition among installers and developers helps keep people honest. That’s the case yesterday when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced fraud charges against MSGI Technology Solutions and its CEO J. Jeremy Barbera. For individual … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fraud, New York Tagged: Christopher Plummer, court, fraud, investors, Jeremy Barbera, MSGI Technology Solutions, penny stock, Sanjay Wadhwa, SEC, securities, Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC Form D: Borrego Solar Systems, Inc

21 August 2009 by DSR

  “Borrego Solar Systems, 1810 Gillespie Way, San Diego, CA 92020 (888) 898-6273 Clarification of Response: Michael Hall of Walnut Creek,CA Arron Hall of San Diego CA Chris Anderson of Peterborough,NH Bonnie Kao of Neihu, Taipei Stan Chan of Arcadia, CA Industry of Use: Energy Conservation Offering: $6,000,000 Finders Fee: $320,000 Issue date: 07-27-2009”   … [Read more…]

Posted in: Developer Tagged: Borrego, investment, New York, Schoharie, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission

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