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D.R. Horton – Recent defect cases & filings

Rose Hill subdivision (Easley, South Carolina) – Class action settlement ($16.1M, 2024)

Rose Hill subdivision (Easley, South Carolina) – Class action settlement ($16.1M, 2024)

Rose Hill subdivision (Easley, South Carolina) – Class action settlement ($16.1M, 2024)

  • Allegations: defective roofs, I‑joists, flashing, siding/WRB leading to water intrusion across ~220 homes.

• Status/Outcome: Class action settled for $16.1 million covering 200+ homes. 

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“60 Midlands lawsuits” cluster (South Carolina, 2025)

Rose Hill subdivision (Easley, South Carolina) – Class action settlement ($16.1M, 2024)

Rose Hill subdivision (Easley, South Carolina) – Class action settlement ($16.1M, 2024)

• Allegations: widespread construction defects to foundations, concrete, siding, framing, windows/doors, stone & brick veneers across multiple neighborhoods.

• Status: Active litigation set; report aggregates dozens of homeowner suits.

Greenville County filings (SC, 2024) – drainage & envelope

Rose Hill subdivision (Easley, South Carolina) – Class action settlement ($16.1M, 2024)

Greenville County filings (SC, 2024) – drainage & envelope

• Allegations (from court docs): insufficient storm‑water drainage, failing building envelopes, cracking concrete attributed to standard practices/subcontractor work.

• Status: Ongoing (court filings/motions through 2024–2025)

Dixon v. D.R. Horton (Louisiana, 2022–2025)

Maryland environmental complaint vs. D.R. Horton et al. (filed Sept 2024)

Greenville County filings (SC, 2024) – drainage & envelope

 HVAC/ventilation & mold

• Allegations: class action claims water intrusion, mold/mildew tied to poor attic ventilation + defective HVAC in Louisiana homes.

• Procedural posture: 5th Cir. (Jan 11, 2024) kept the case in state court under CAFA’s local‑controversy exception; July 2025 Louisiana judge rejected arbitration bid, allowing suit to proceed.

Maryland environmental complaint vs. D.R. Horton et al. (filed Sept 2024)

Maryland environmental complaint vs. D.R. Horton et al. (filed Sept 2024)

Maryland environmental complaint vs. D.R. Horton et al. (filed Sept 2024)

 site drainage/sediment

• Allegations: violations of erosion & sediment control and storm‑water rules; sediment in drainage channels/culverts risks flooding and costly maintenance—site‑work/drainage deficiencies that can affect neighborhoods.

• Status: Filed by Maryland Dept. of the Environment; related federal filing notes storm‑water discharges at SC/NC sites

Ocala, Florida (Oct 2023) – stucco installation suit

Maryland environmental complaint vs. D.R. Horton et al. (filed Sept 2024)

Maryland environmental complaint vs. D.R. Horton et al. (filed Sept 2024)

• Allegations: improper stucco system violating Florida Building Code and ASTM C926 application requirements; photos show cracking/defects.

• Status: Complaint filed by individual homeowners

Tampa Bay area, Florida – stucco arbitration award (~$40,000)

Lowcountry, South Carolina (Berkeley & Dorchester Cos., 2024) – multiple suits/complaints

Lowcountry, South Carolina (Berkeley & Dorchester Cos., 2024) – multiple suits/complaints

• Allegations: stucco defects causing damage;

• Outcome: Arbitrator awarded homeowner > $40,000 (individual matter; arbitration award publicized by counsel). 

Lowcountry, South Carolina (Berkeley & Dorchester Cos., 2024) – multiple suits/complaints

Lowcountry, South Carolina (Berkeley & Dorchester Cos., 2024) – multiple suits/complaints

Lowcountry, South Carolina (Berkeley & Dorchester Cos., 2024) – multiple suits/complaints

• Issues reported: homes “practically falling apart,” storm‑water pond/flooding concerns, structural and workmanship issues; multiple lawsuits plus investigative coverage.

• Status: Ongoing cases; media compiled filings/owner accounts.

Baldwin County, Alabama (2015–2021 builds; filed 2022) – “Gold Fortified” class action

Lowcountry, South Carolina (Berkeley & Dorchester Cos., 2024) – multiple suits/complaints

Baldwin County, Alabama (2015–2021 builds; filed 2022) – “Gold Fortified” class action

 • Allegations: homes not built to code/“Gold Fortified” standards; claims include foundation and envelope problems requiring window/roof/foundation remedies.

• Status: Class action filed; damages sought to retrofit to standards

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