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.
The lawsuit seeks restitution for affected consumers, disgorgement of profits, civil penalties, and injunctive relief to prevent further illegal conduct.
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.
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Vision Solar, LLC
Also known as: Vision Solar
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TechnologyOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2023-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-sues-vision-solar-over-unfair-and-deceptive-sales
2023 02 27 vision solar summons and complaint.pdf?rev=2ce278
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2022/2023-02-27-vision-solar-summons-and-complaint.pdf?rev=2ce27842bb014b89b0a4e32308a12490&hash=45A420D1AE924D021EA9180DD1C84F74
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
$500K
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