A class action lawsuit accuses solar panel dealer Solcius of allegedly making robocalls to boost its dealer recruitment efforts, in violation of federal telemarketing laws.
Lead plaintiff Asher Bronsin began receiving calls from the company on his cell phones in February and March 2022, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Bronsin "never provided his prior express written consent to receive calls from the Defendant," the suit says. "Despite this, the Defendant sent him multiple pre-recorded telemarketing calls to each number. The pre-recorded telemarketing calls were designed to get him to sign up for the Defendant’s program where they would install solar panels for a fee."
The recorded message was generic, "not personalized to the recipient," the lawsuit states.
Bronsin allegedly allowed most of the calls go to voicemail but did answer once and heard a prerecorded message.
The telemarketing "invaded Plaintiff’s privacy and solitude; wasted Plaintiff’s time; annoyed Plaintiff; tied up Plaintiff’s phone line; and harassed Plaintiff," the lawsuit states.
The company violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit seeks damages, attorney fees and a court order directing Solcius to stop the alleged phone calls.
The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys Dana J. Oliver, of Oliver Law Center, of Rancho Cucamonga; and Anthony I. Paronich, of Paronich Law PC, of Hingham, Massachusetts.
Bronsin v. Solcius Inc., U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 8:23-cv-0225