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CT AG Sues Vision Solar for Predatory Solar Sales Tactics

Vision Solar, LLCMarch 16, 2023Connecticut Attorney General

Summary

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed a lawsuit against Vision Solar, LLC for engaging in predatory high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresenting financing and tax credits, and performing unpermitted work that left homeowners with nonfunctioning systems and unaffordable loans. The action seeks restitution for consumers, civil penalties, and injunctive relief to stop the company's unfair and deceptive practices.

Remedy

The lawsuit seeks restitution for affected consumers, disgorgement of profits, civil penalties, and injunctive relief to prevent further illegal conduct.

Consumer RefundsMonetary PenaltyInjunction

Contract Impact

In-house legal teams should review all customer-facing agreements, particularly residential solar sales contracts, financing addendums, and installation work authorizations. Key clauses to scrutinize include representations regarding financing terms, tax credit eligibility, system functionality guarantees, and permit acquisition obligations. Given the allegations of unaffordable loans and nonfunctioning systems, teams must ensure contracts contain clear, conspicuous disclosures about loan terms, total costs, and performance warranties. To mitigate risk, consider adding mandatory cooling-off periods, explicit permit compliance warranties, and affordability assessments for financing. Agreements should also incorporate robust compliance with state-specific home improvement contractor laws and prohibitions against deceptive trade practices.

Contract Search Terms

financing representationstax credit misrepresentationsunpermitted work clausehigh-pressure sales tacticsconsumer restitutioncooling-off periodpermit complianceloan affordability disclosuresdeceptive practice prohibitionshome improvement contract requirements

Laws Cited

Home Improvement ActConnecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act

Violation Types

Entity Details

Entity

Vision Solar, LLC

Also known as: Vision Solar

Industry

Technology

Official Sources

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